The street patrol is headed by Teemu Lahtinen, an Espoo City Council member from the Perussuomalaiset (Finns Party) and the second vice-chairman of Suomen Sisu.
According to Lahtinen, dozens of people from all over Finland have been involved in the Suomen Sisu street patrols. Lahtinen claimed the street patrol has been established because of “an exceptional situation.”
The street patrol association itself said its goal is maintaining security, promoting the defence of individuals, and safeguarding legitimate social order.
Suomen Sisu is chaired by Finns Party MP Olli Immonen.
