Former CBŚP officer Marcin Miksza, in an interview with Polsat News warned against the increasing threat of crime in Poland, especially in the context of conflicts between Ukrainians and Georgians. In his opinion, the situation may deteriorate, and the cleaning services are not full prepared for fresh challenges.
Georgia in Poland: Closed environments and violent crime
Miksha drew attention to the specificity of Georgian gangs, which are highly hard to infiltrate due to their hermetics and strong household ties. – Georgians are very household citizens. They gather in the environment of people close to each other, very closed, very close to each other. It's hard to scope them. This is simply a serious challenge for the police," said the erstwhile officer.
According to him, Georgian criminals are more violent and ruthless than Polish criminals. “They are very calculating in their actions, they do not pay attention to monitoring, they have no brakes, they are very aggressive in their criminal actions,” said Miksza.
Ethnic conflict on the horizon: Fight for influence and drugs
Miksha predicts that conflict between criminal groups from Ukraine and Georgia will shortly be escalated. I think the shooting festival is about to start. I hope that we are now able to overcome this problem (...). I think there will be conflicts between Ukrainian and Georgian groups. Fighting for influence, fighting for the drug sector. 1 and the another group is bloody," he said.
The erstwhile officer besides stressed that Poland has become a mark for foreigners who usage our hospitality. – Foreigners, Georgians, Belarusians, Ukrainians appeared on the market, and they spread and utilized our hospitality," he added.
Migration Pact: fresh challenges for Poland
In the context of expanding crime, the introduction of the EU migration pact, which will enter into force in mid-2026, may besides be an crucial factor. Poland voted against this initiative, but is committed to implementing it. The Pact includes the relocation of illegal immigrants between associate States, which may lead to additional safety problems.
In the event of refusal to accept immigrants, associate States will gotta pay fines of up to EUR 20 000 for each foreigner not admitted. The European Commission stressed that Poland is “bound by all the legal acts that form part of the Pact on Migration and Asylum”.
National Crisis Plan: Is Poland ready?
In February 2024, PiS MP Michael Moskal revealed government correspondence regarding the National Crisis Plan. The paper included, among others, information on tasks for the Ministry of Defence, which would be liable for transporting foreigners from border crossings to reception centres and the organisation of temporary camps.
Security expert Dr. Sławomir Ozdyk warned that distributing immigrants in region Poland could lead to an increase in crime. – The results of their presence will not be different, only the same as in Western Europe – rapes, assaults, robberies, killings. People will cease to be safe in the streets of their own cities," he said.
Prime Minister Tusk's promises: Will Poland avoid the migration pact?
Prime Minister Donald Tusk repeatedly assured that Poland would not implement the migration pact in a way that would exposure the country to additional burdens. “Poland will not implement the migration pact in a way that would consequence in additional, any amounts of migrants in Poland,” said Tusk in Gdańsk in the presence of European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.
Summary: Are we facing a wave of violence?
The words of Marcin Miksha and safety experts indicate a increasing threat of crime in Poland, especially in the context of cultural conflicts and flows of immigrants. The implementation of the applicable strategies and the increase in the backing of the order services seems crucial to prevent escalation of violence.
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