Breakthrough Factors for Success in Establishing Confidence and Trust between LGBTI Organizations and the Police in Poland Krzysztof Łaszkiewicz Human Rights Advisor to the Chief Commander of the Polish Police 1

Human Rights Adviser to the Head of Polish Police, Police National HQ, Warsaw Chief of Human Resources and Training Department, Police National HQ, Warsaw ( ) Police Teacher, Police Training Centre in Slupsk, ( ) Police Officer at a Police Station - since

Policing in Poland Population - 38 mPopulation - 38 m Land area km 2Land area km 2 Polish Police POLICJA is the unitary national police service ( police officers and civilian staff). Routinely armed police officers provide the main security service over the state territory.Polish Police POLICJA is the unitary national police service ( police officers and civilian staff). Routinely armed police officers provide the main security service over the state territory. Legal framework for policing - Police Act of 1990.Legal framework for policing - Police Act of

An Iron Curtain. June 4th,

Homophobia in Poland … A few examples … 5

Symbolization 6

A sense of Impunity 7

Aggression and Radicalization 8

Street provocation 9

Politicitization 10

Organizing 11

Building Cooperation and Confidence between Police and the LGBTI Community in Poland 12

Starting Point in Poland Historical legacy. Hyacinth Action 1985 – Anxiety and social stereotypes. Homophobia and prejudice. Police officers as a mirror reflection of society. No homophobia definition in the Penal Code. 13

The Main Factors and Steps Convince the police management to take active measures (initiate action) Changing minds and awareness Building an internal coalition in the police environment Overcome mutual stereotypes Building joint programs and strategies Consistency and long – term action Building mutual confidence 14

Examples of Practical Activities 15

Police Advisers for Human Rights Protection Since 2007 – the National Network 16

Human Rights Advisers to the Regional (Voivodship) Police Commanders Established in 2006 as a group of ad hoc experts and in 2008 as an independent posts within the police organisational structure (General & Regional Police HQs, police training centers) Main task – monitoring HR standards in the context of police activity (both external and internal) 17

1.promotion of human rights and promoting the best standards of their protection in the Police; 2.monitoring of police activities in terms of respecting human dignity and human rights, and proposing solutions and necessary undertakings in order to ensure high standards in this respect; 3.initiation of cooperation and maintaining regular contact with institutions and NGOs which may assist police action in the field of human rights; 4.initiating, monitoring and coordinating the activities of organizational units and the Police in the province, in the implementation of recommendations of national and international institutions and organizations responsible for protection of human rights and responsibilities under national programs in the area of human rights protection; Tasks of HR Advisers 18

1.preparation of information, opinions and reports concerning the assessment of compliance of police officers activity with human rights standards and professional police ethics; 2.diagnosis of training needs, initiating or self-organizing in-service training for police officers in order to ensure proper level of respecting human rights by police officers; 3.representation of the Regional/Municipal Police Commander in the national and international human rights meetings, seminars and other events; 4.preparation of annual reports on the activities of the Regional Police Headquarters regarding the protection of human rights; Tasks of HR Advisers 19

HOW and WHY? The Levels of Interaction The Result of Internal Evaluation 20

Recruitment process Basic training Process of adaptation Trainings at higher levels of career 21

Recruit the Best 22

Selection process How to select right people for the Police? 2011 – modification of the process of selection of candidates to the Police – structured interview with questions regarding prejudice and attitudes towards other people Checking their attitudes and habits by focused interview Areas examined : 1.Motivation to join the police service 2.The attitude towards other people 23

Selection process If the candidate: 1.sees and takes into account feelings and opinions of others 2.shows openness to diversity, multiculturalism and tolerant attitude towards other people 3.understands the obligation to respect human dignity and general values and moral standards What is being assessed? 24

Selection process Example questions: 1.What do you think about homosexual persons? 2.What do you think when seeing a person begging on the street? 3.How would you describe unethical behavior? 4.What you cannot tolerate in the others? 5.What do the human rights mean to you? 6.Is the objectivity being objective/impartial? important in the police? Why? 7.What do you think about minorities in our country? 25

Basic Training 26

How to Teach about Human Rights during the Basic Training? Serve and Protect A guide for Police Trainers Warszawa maj 2011 rok 27

Human Rights in the Management of the Police Workshop for Managers 28

Training for police commanders and managers Tailor-made one day training workshops for provincial/municipal commanders and their deputies conducted by HR advisors 29

Combating Hate Crimes A Special Workshop for Police Officers 30

Monitoring Mass Events and Public Gatherings 31

International Cooperation European Diversity in Policing How to make the police more diverse? 32

The Situation of the Victim in a Criminal Trial 33

who can help you? protection of minorities in Poland the rights of victims in criminal proceedings how to inform the police about the crime? how to avoid becoming the victim of crime and victimization? the process of mediation with the offender police procedures regarding the citizen complaint procedures against the police the main procedures regarding the citizen 34

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MULTI - KULTI Multimedia Support for the Educational Process 36

Conversation in the Shade 37

Live Library Direct Support for Policing Education 38

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