Transformation and introduction of democracy in Poland after 1990 resulted not only in many positive changes but unfortunately in varying of crime threats. New types of crime, previously unknown, have appeared. Crime rates have increased. Poland – regarding its geopolitical location – became a transit country for criminals both from the East and the West. Softening of passport and visa policy implemented by European countries, an easier access to free economy were factors that caused combating crime to be of international character. Criminals started to take advantage of differences in law systems, delay in sending information and the lack of cooperation of law-enforcement agencies. These factors showed the need for creating a centre to exchange views, knowledge, experience and to train police officers to meet demands from the public. That is why the International Training Centre was brought into life in July 1998.
Organisation
Tasks for International Specialist Police Training Centre in organising specialist training for police/militia forces include.
1. Evaluating and implementing training proposal aimimg at police/militia forces of Central and Eastern European Countries;
2. Including in programme proposal subjects forwarded by interested parties;
3. Cooperation with police schools and associations of police schools in Poland and abroad;
4. Cooperation with police schools and associations of police schools in Poland and abroad;
5. Organising exchange of knowledge and experiences among police/militia forces of participating parties;
6. Plannning and preparing of training sessions, seminars and conferences;
7. Servicing training sessions, seminars and conferences in progress.
Training is deliverd in form of: conference, symposium, seminar, specialistic courses.
Financing of the International Specialist Police training Centre
Costs of organised conferences, seminars and training sessions are coverd from different sources, among others: aid funds, organisers, participants and international police organisations.