Structure and Branches of The Policja
The Policja is currently divided into a number of different services. Each voivodeship/municipal command has subdivisions within its force. This leaves the police service with a large number of specialised branches which can more specifically target certain types of crime and apply more expert knowledge in the investigation of cases relating to their area of policing. In addition to these specific groups, all police forces retain a majority of officers for the purpose of patrol duty and general law enforcement.
Typically a constituent force of the Policja will contain the following subdivisions within its structure:
- Criminal Police (Policja Kryminalna) - investigation and prevention of serious and violent crime
- The criminal police may include specislised teams such as anti-drugs and financial crime prevention units
- All forces have crime scene and forensics units
- Preventative Police (Policja Prewencyjna) - general law enforcement operations and patrol duty (includes anti-terrorist and riot police divisions)
- Traffic Police (Policja Ruchu Drogowego) - road safety, traffic marshalling and highway patrol/pursuit
- Logistical Support Police (Policja Wspomagająca) - provision of logistical support and technical skills
- Police Aviation Service (Służba Lotnictwa Policji) - aviation support (not present in every force)
- Investigative Police (Policja Śledcza) - investigation of complex cases and process of referral to the state prosecutor's office
- Judicial Police (Policja Sądowa) - protection of court and state prosecutor's office premises, judges, prosecutors, victims and suspects, execution of court orders
- Maritime Police (Policja Wodna) - maritime patrol and pursuit
| Branch | Criminal | Preventative | Traffic | Logistical Support | Special Branch | Judicial |
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