Poland - 2011
Does the training of the police force incorporate anti-racism or cultural sensitivity?
- Code:
- RED44
- Key Area:
- Policing - Law Enforcement - Justice
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
Yes/No |
| Qualitative Info |
The issue of racism and discrimination, albeit to a very narrow extent, is included in the part of the training for future police officers devoted to human rights. In addition, police officers are trained in this area within the confines of separate, specific projects or professional training. For example, in 2009, the Police Training Centre in Legionowo started conducting the Specialized course in preventing and combating hate crimes. The course curriculum was developed as part of the Programme to Combat Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement officers implemented by the Ministry of Interior and Administration in cooperation with the ODIHR. It covers the recognition of hate crimes, appropriate responses, and prevention. The courses are being continued in the cascade system. Until 30 April 2011, 64 trainers were trained at the central (national) level, and at the level of provinces – about 20 thousand police officers. Training will be conducted until the start of EURO 2012.
Source: Ministry of Interior |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Asylum seekers |
| Type (R/D) | Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Anti-semitism, Islamophobia, Afrophobia, Arabophobia, Anti-roma/zinghanophobia, Religious intolerance |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Policing - law enforcement, Anti-racism, Daily life |
| External Url | http://www.msw.gov.pl/portal/pl/343/4342/Program_zwalczania_przestepstw_na_tle_nienawisci_dla_funkcjonariuszy_organow_och.html |
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