The National Police Headquarters informed Polish Radio that the requests for the dismissal of three regional police commanders have been sent to the relevant governors. The dismissal requests have not yet been submitted to the Ministry of the Interior.
Reshuffle in Polish police leadership: more dismissals expected
Earlier reports indicated that this concerns the regional police commanders in Kraków, Kielce, and Rzeszów – Inspector Piotr Morajko, Inspector Jarosław Tokarczyk, and Inspector Grzegorz Napiórkowski.
The TVN24 website, citing sources within the Ministry of the Interior, reports that the officers have not performed well in managing their regions.
According to TVN24, these changes at the top levels of the police may not end with these dismissals, and more changes among regional commanders could happen after the New Year.
Polish police face crisis amid officer protests and new graduates
As reported on portal Radio Poland earlier in November, the crisis in the Polish police has been ongoing for some time. During the recent long weekend in November, thousands of police officers across Poland took medical leave simultaneously in a quiet protest against the difficult financial conditions faced by the force.
"You have chosen a difficult path. Wearing a police uniform comes with great responsibility," emphasized Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration Tomasz Siemoniak on Tuesday in Szczytno, northeastern Poland, during a speech to newly commissioned officers of the Polish police.
Source: IAR/TVN24/X/MSWiA
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