District Police Departments

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Vaajakatu 2
P.O. Box 123
33721 TAMPERE

Tel. +358 71 878 0121
Fax +358 71 878 3002

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Specialist Studies for Police Officers

Photo: Auvo MäkinenSpecialist Studies for Police Officers is a study programme that provides the officers with a possibility to extend and deepen their professional know-how. Applicants eligible for the Specialist Studies must have at least two years' work experience as a police officer after the completion of the Diploma in Police Studies. The extent of the study programme is 30 credits (45 credit points), and studies are undertaken alongside work over a period of three years.

Alternatives for major subjects include technical investigation, information technology investigation, drug-related crime investigation, police dog operations and traffic.

Structure of Specialist Studies

Specialist Studies consist of compulsory studies, major subject studies, optional studies and the writing of a study paper. All students must complete compulsory studies, while the content of the major subject studies and optional studies varies in accordance with the study modules selected by the students. Each student will also be provided with a personal study plan.



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