Poland, Police Headquarters (Komenda Główna Policji), Information by the Police Headquarters to the Commissioner for the Human Rights regarding 'citizens patrols' (Informacja KGP dla RPO ws. "Patroli obywatelskich"), Ia-5743/5329/2024.

Country

Poland

Title

Poland, Police Headquarters (Komenda Główna Policji), Information by the Police Headquarters to the Commissioner for the Human Rights regarding 'citizens patrols' (Informacja KGP dla RPO ws. "Patroli obywatelskich"), Ia-5743/5329/2024.

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Year

2024

Publication type

Report - official data on incidents

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

Public authority

Institution

Poland, Police Headquarters (Komenda Główna Policji)

Thematic focus

Public perceptions and attitudes

Groups

Migrants

Key findings

Citizen patrols' are groups of young men who organize themselves to 'defend' their local communities from an alleged threat from migrants. These patrols were supposed to prevent aggressive attacks by foreigners in the future. There were 30 described 'patrol' gatherings, in which a total of 953 people took part (as of October 28, 2024). As a result of the official actions taken by the police officers, 531 people were identified, 23 people were warned, 15 people were fined, 21 applications for punishment were made to the court and 2 people were detained. Moreover, in connection with the escalated events in Żyrardów, preparatory proceedings are being conducted under Article 119 § 1 of the Penal Code [discriminatory harassment].

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

Police statistics

Sample details and representativeness

N/A - not applicable/available

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