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First Pole awarded SWAT badge. Unique honor for Olsztyn officer

19.12.2024 12:40
Piotr Książek is the first Polish citizen to complete the prestigious SWAT training, one of the most renowned units in the U.S. police force.
Piotr Książek, a police officer from Olsztyn, is the first Pole to complete SWAT training.
Piotr Książek, a police officer from Olsztyn, is the first Pole to complete SWAT training.KWP Olsztyn

Polish police officer Piotr Książek has served for 11 years as a commissioner and works as the deputy commander of an anti-terrorism unit in Olsztyn, located in the northeastern part of Poland.

Commissioner Książek completed a two-week training in the U.S. state of Georgia at one of the training centers, according to the Regional Police Headquarters (KWP) in Olsztyn.

Completing this course qualifies him to work in SWAT units in the United States. The training consisted of both theoretical and practical sessions, including shooting, assault tactics, battlefield medicine, and high-altitude techniques.

The badge signed by SWAT is not only a prestigious honor but also an opportunity to gain unique experience that can be applied in daily service (photo: KWP Olsztyn) The badge signed by SWAT is not only a prestigious honor but also an opportunity to gain unique experience that can be applied in daily service (photo: KWP Olsztyn)

SWAT stands for Special Weapons and Tactics. It is a specialized unit in law enforcement agencies trained to handle high-risk situations, such as hostage rescues, armed standoffs, and counter-terrorism operations.

Commissioner Piotr Książek completed SWAT training, joining one of the most renowned U.S. special police units, which operates in high-risk situations requiring swift and tactical threat elimination (photo: KWP Olsztyn) Commissioner Piotr Książek completed SWAT training, joining one of the most renowned U.S. special police units, which operates in high-risk situations requiring swift and tactical threat elimination (photo: KWP Olsztyn)

Source: KWP Olsztyn

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