The HPD was established in 1826 by order of senior law enforcement officials of the Grand Duchy of Finland , which was a Finnish autonomous government of the Russian Empire . By March 1882 , the HPD was temporarily funded and had only four horses available for patrol . A couple years late , Alexander III of Russia visited Helsinki on an official visit gifted the HPG with more than two horses . The size of the HPD eventually grew slowly . At the turn of the century , the HPD had the capability of patrolling the entire city including the extensive parkland and forest areas of the Töölö neighborhood . The HPD 's strength in the 1920s was at least 100 and included veterinarians , soldiers , mages and militiamen who participated in police work . The HPD has taken part in many interventions and conflicts in its history , such as the demonstrations in the capital against the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968 . It also has provided security for many events , such as the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students in 1962 and the Helsinki Summit in 2018
Helsinki Summit
2018 Russia–United States summit
Helsinki Police Department