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Finnish authorities used coercive measures 181,500 times in 2024, a decrease of 2.4% from the previous year. However, the number of cases involving minors increased, according to new data from Statistics Finland.
Coercive measures against children under 15 rose by 8.1% to 1,100 cases.
The same increase was recorded for 15–17-year-olds, with 7,400 cases. These measures included seizures, device searches, and detentions. Among older minors, body searches were also more frequent.
“Seizures involving children under 15 were often linked to sexual or drug-related offences. Robberies have also become more common compared to 2020, although the total number remains in the dozens,” said Kimmo Haapakangas, senior actuary at Statistics Finland.
Coercive measures following robberies among 15–17-year-olds declined from the previous year’s peak, with 1,010 cases in 2024 compared to 1,183 in 2023.
For adults, the overall use of coercive measures continued to decline. Among 18–20-year-olds, the decrease was 4.9%.
The report also showed a sharp rise in restraining orders. A total of 1,400 were issued in 2024, marking a 25.3% increase. These orders protected 1,910 individuals, of whom 1,362 were women. The majority of those subjected to restraining orders were men, with 1,303 cases.
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Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi
