Selected issues of police practice in the area of internal security

Abstract

The aim of the article is to present selected utilitarian aspects of the activities of state authorities which, while carrying out statutory tasks – often cooperating with each other, bear responsibility for ensuring internal security at a socially acceptable level. The main research problem is selected strategic undertakings implemented by the Police with a view to increasing effectiveness in combating actual and potential threats. Detailed problems are selected methods of measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of activities conducted, as well as the influence of the National Security Threat Map on shaping opinions in the field of the sense of safety. This new interactive tool not only enables anonymous reporting of threats identified by residents but also provides an opportunity for verifying the actions taken. The article discusses selective issues related to the development of the Report on the state of security in Poland, which by definition should reflect the actual level of security in the country.