Police Academy at Pila

In 1960 The Decision of the Minister of Internal Affairs gradually changed the form of the trainings for constables, which eventually shaped into trainings aimed at schooling undercover investigative agents in 1973. The training curriculum contained the subjects ranging from Law, Forensic Science, Tactics of combating various forms of crime.

The branch of Postgraduate Department of Academy of Internal Affairs was established within the school twice (in 1977 and 1980). The democratic changes in Poland in 1989 also concerned the law enforcement agencies. The Act of the Police from 6 April 1990 appointed a new police force formation emphasizing the respect for dignity of the citizens as well as respect and protection of human rights.

The new system affected the new system of police education adjusting to new needs which would meet the demands of the society.

8th September, 1990 was the day of the solemn ceremony of the vow of the staff personnel of the School in Pila, however the ceremony of handing over the colours of the school took place year later.

The Police School in Piła is the unit of the Police, preparing specialized staff to perform tasks through educating and developing professional skills of policemen of criminal service.

Today the school conducts basic courses as well as professional development ones to policemen of criminal service. The training is addressed to policemen on executive positions, to supervising undercover agents and to department chiefs. Besides, the school runs the training in tactics and techniques of interrogations, cooperation with the media, cooperation with the National Crime Information Centre as well as first aid in emergency cases.

The school cooperates with the Border Guards, the Military Gendarmerie, the National Hunting Guards in relation to training in operational tasks and criminal justice activity.

In its activity the School of Police cooperates with The Border Guard Training Centre in Koszalin and the High School in Holešov (the Czech Republic), and the High School nr 2 in Pila.

The activity of the school is not only limited to educational issues. The school houses the Polish Red Cross Club of Honourable Blood Giver, the Section of the International Police Association and "Tramppol", the Tourism Society .The School of Police keeps close ties with culture institutions. The School Gallery "Aquarium" presents the works of local artists.

The idea of voluntary service is familiar to the staff and students of the School of Police. Since 2001 the School has cooperated with the House for handicapped children helping and supporting the people in need. Annually the participants of courses in Piła get involved in actions like the Great Christmas Orchestra of Help supporting and gaining money for honorable aims.

  translation: Bolesław Wegenke