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Police of Poland
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For the town in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, see Police, West Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Main article: Law enforcement in Poland
The Police (Polish: Policja, [pɔˈlit͡sja] ⓘ) is the Polish national civilian police force. It is a primary law enforcement agency in the country, tasked with providing public safety and order, investigating and preventing crime.
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Formed | 10 May 1990 |
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Annual budget | 12 billion PLN (2022) |
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National agency | PL |
Operations jurisdiction | PL |
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Headquarters | Warsaw |
Police officers | 93,637 (June 2024)[2] |
Staff members | 11,770 (June 2024)[2] |
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Polish Police is headed by the Commander-in-Chief of Police, subordinate to the Minister of Interior and Administration. The Police is supported by municipal forces of city guards, having less legal authority and with jurisdiction only over prosecuting contraventions.