A Police Headquarters officer was detained on Thursday evening for driving a private vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
KGP Officer Detained
Police announced that on Thursday, January 15th evening, an officer from the Police Headquarters was detained. The officer was driving a private vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. It is known that the officer was not on duty at the time. The Internal Affairs Bureau and the prosecutor’s office were notified. Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against the officer, who has been suspended from service.
Officer May Be Dismissed
“Administrative proceedings are underway for dismissal from police service based on Article 41, paragraph 2, point 5 of the Police Act,” which states that “a police officer can be dismissed from service in cases where an important interest of the service requires it.” “All persons who violate the law will face a decisive reaction from the police, regardless of their profession!” – the police wrote.
MSWiA Announced Consequences
Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration Marcin Kierwiński shares a similar view. On Friday, January 9th, he assured that “there will be no tolerance for any pathologies or crimes in the police or in any institution subordinate to the MSWiA.” “Persons who commit these crimes will be expelled from the police, prosecuted by the prosecutor’s office, and we will burn every pathology with a hot iron,” said Kierwiński. The politician’s words were a reaction to a rape that reportedly occurred on the premises of the Warsaw Police Prevention Unit in Piaseczno.
