Fri, 29 Aug, 2014 12:08:04 AM
FTimes-STT Report, August 29
Photo – Lehtikuva.
Allegations brought against former head of Helsinki drug police unit Jari Aarnio and his former colleagues for leakage of information have not resulted in a weakened confidence in police, according to a survey review published by the Police University College.
The impact of the reports on public confidence was investigated at the end of last year and early this year.
The confidence in police seems to have grown compared to previous surveys.
File picture of Jari Aarnio, former head of Helsinki drug police unit. Photo – Lehtikuva.
Taloustutkimus conducted four surveys on confidence. It interviewed more than 1,500 Finns between the age of 15 and 79 in its first and last surveys.
The survey findings were compared to the European Social Survey (ESS) studies.
Aarnio was arrested on November 12, 2013 on charges of crimes including taking bribes from a private company.
He is also suspected of receiving kickbacks from Trevoc Company and being involved in procurement of supplies from the same company for his employer.
Almost 30 charges have so far been pressed against Aarnio. The former chief of the Helsinki police drug unit, however, denies all of them.
