Combating terrorism in Republic of Poland

The article is concerned with the matter of terrorist activity that poses threats to the Republic of Poland, as well as, the country’s actions toward preventing those threats. The author The author outlines the reasons why it is possible to carry out a terrorist attack in Poland and presents varied levels of Poland’s activity and the tasks of particular institutions, including recognition and prevention as well as, reaction after a possible attack. Counter-terrorism in Poland deals with many different ministries and institutions, working together in a coordinated manner. The article also presents the alarm degrees valid in Poland and instances of their initiation.

Šiuolaikiniais teroristiniais išpuoliais siekiama didelio aukų skaičiaus ir poveikio. Keletas veiksnių trukdančių kovai su šiuo reiškiniu: priešo anonimiškumas bei tai, kad globalizacija leidžia ir teroristams naudoti naujus metodus, priemones. Teroristai kartais vienu žingsniu lenkia tarnybas, atsakingas už šalies vidaus saugumą. Paskutiniaisiais metais tarnybų darbas yra optimizuojamas, veikla plėtojama, didelis dėmesys skiriamas prevencijai.