POLSECURE 2023 - a very successful expo

POLSECURE knowledge pack - the two international conferences

On the first day,  the experts attended the international conference organised by the Police Headquarters as a part of the Polsecure expo in Targi Kielce. The session discussed the DVI teams activities in various countries and methods of identification at disaster sites. The panel featured experts from the Central Forensic Laboratory of the Police. The international conference on "Confidence in identifying victims - the role of the DVI team at mass disasters sites"  started by the attempt to answer the questions: what are the DVI teams, why is the identification of victims is very important and what is the activity of the teams that work to identify victims in different countries, e.g. in Ukraine, Malta and Great Britain.

The second day of the conference was devoted to "Innovation and building human capital to fight cybercrime". The panel raised the important issue - innovation development and building human capital in the context of cybercrime combat. Effective threat prevention requires law enforcement agencies' constant creativity complemented with innovative tools and procedures. These goals can be achieved, however, when an effective strategy of developing highly competent staff is in place. The police staff ougth to be capable of facing on the most difficult challenges.

aThe Polsecure International Fair also included the conference devoted to the Border Guard activities on the border with Belarus and Ukraine;  this was the first such event organised by the Border Guard. The conference was attended by, among others, Frontex Deputy Executive Director Uku Sarekanno who said that migration has been used as a weapon before. However, mitigation was not the obvious and worrying means as is the case of that Lukashenko's regime. In the opinion of the deputy head of Frontex, Europe may also face similar threats in the future.

Dynamic shows presentations - an essential element of the police expo

Dynamic show presentations always catch the guests' interest. The representatives of various uniformed services put the best foot forward in live presentations in controlled conditions. It was no different this year. The most modern equipment and skills of Border Guard and Police employees as well as security experts were presented in a special block. There were also musical accents.

The performance of the Border Guard Representative Orchestra began the block of shows on the first day of POLSECURE. Targi Kielce's outdoor exhibition grounds hosted the Police Headquarters presenting a Motorcycle Honorary Assistance show. A spectacular escort of policemen on two-wheelers - not only did the show motorcycling skills, but also the way to protect the most important people in the country. Dynamic demonstration of the Border Guard Security Department and its service dog -  dogs have been the Border Guard units' asset for years. Dogs are used both in patrols and in special operations. Presentations of the most modern equipment and security systems are an important element of the dynamic shows -  one of them was presented by the KRD company. KRD was founded in 1967, deals with production of safety glass. The strength test of KasiGlas panes was the manufacturers' argument to show their products' superiority over such security measures as, for example, grilles. Drones detection, identification and neutralisation system were presented by Transactor Security. A wide range of specialised equipment included e.g. innovative systems for neutralising IED/EOD threats, detection equipment for detecting bombs, and biological-chemical and radiological threats.

Very interesting COMBAT DEFENSE readiness workshops were conducted by the specialists of the Ready Foundation which brings together experienced specialists in many fields. They are also passionate about preparations to respond in difficult times. The meeting featured experts sharing their skills, knowledge and experience in threats. The GOTOWI.ORG campaign provides information on how to prepare for crises and survive despite the difficulties.

Important agreements signed during POLSECURE

The POLSECURE is much more than an exciting exhibition targeted at the officers of the services, but also the place where contracts and agreements are signed. These contracts are important for safety abd security.

Polish Police Chief  Superintendent, General Inspector   Inspector General Jarosław Szymczyk signed cooperation agreements with security institutions. The first of them was concluded with Brigadier General Karol Molenda - Commander of the Component of the Cyberspace Defence Forces based in Legionowo, the organiser of the Military Telecommunications System. The agreement regulates the cooperation between the units of the Polish Police in the scope of e.g. border protection, securing mass events, joint exercises and cooperation in the event of a crisis and armed conflict. The head of the Polish Police also signed an agreement with MASKPOL SA Protective Equipment Plant. The document governs the procedures aimed at the purchase of qualified bulletproof vests, a poart of individual protection gear for each police officer. Facilitating the Central Forensic Laboratory's work - the agreement on anthroposcopic reconstructions. The Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences is the contractor. On behalf of the police, the document was signed by Superintendent Paweł Dobrodziej. The Polish police also signed a letter of intent with the WB Electronics SA Group. A framework agreement was also signed with Lubawa S.A.

"Łucznik" - Radom Arms Factory and the Border Guard signed a contract for the supply of 240 MSBS GROT C16 FB-A2 carbines, cal. 5.56×45 mm. Border guards are buying MSBS GROT carbines -  so far, nearly 1,300 pieces have been delivered. Border Guard officers emphasise that the weapons from Radom are perfect for their service and can be easily adapted to specific activities. Thus the decision to purchase another batch of weapons. The contract in Kielce was signed by representatives of "Łucznik" - Radom Arms Factory represented by Wojciech Arndt PhD., President of the Management Board and Seweryn Figurski, Member of the Management Board and Commander-in-Chief of the Border Guard Maj. Gen. Border Guards - Tomasz Praga

Awarding ceremony culminates POLSECURE

The International Police and Public Safety Expo culminated with the gala awarding ceremony - the recognition of the best products. The Jury Panel, having analysed the applications, awarded three products in addition to the 

• A consortium composed of: Lider - Warsaw University of Technology and VORTEX, Police Academy, Longevity for the Mobile Distribution Point of ICT Infrastructure (MPDiT)
• ChangePro, the producer of HackingDept for HackingDept Offensive Training
• Megmar Logistics & Consulting for MVB-3X Mobile Anti-Terrorist Barriers for protection against ramming vehicles

Special distinction of the Police Commander-in-Chief  to Flytronic, WB GROUP, WB Electronics for the FlyEye multi-task unmanned aerial system.

Award of the Commander-in-Chief of the Border Guard "Border Guards Laurels"  awarded to the PCO company from Warsaw for the NPL-1T handheld thermal imaging camera.

Special distinction of the Director General of the Prison Service for the technological and design solutions - PPO State Company from Strzelce Opolskie for tactical footwear PPO MILITARY- MODEL 941.