Polish police in Wrocław released a statement on Wednesday about an incident that happened earlier in the week at the city’s Market Square. Officers intervened on Monday during what authorities described as a picket, not a press conference. The matter came to light after New Left MP Krzysztof Śmiszek said he had been identified by name during the event. Police records indicate that Śmiszek’s personal data were checked as part of routine identification, and questions were asked about the purpose of the gathering. When the officers confirmed it was a press conference rather than a casual meeting, they halted further action.
Why was Śmiszek identified?
The MP stated on social media that he was identified following Monday’s activity at the Market Square. Police carried out a PESEL check and inquired about the reasons behind the event. Once it was clarified that the occasion was a press conference, not an informal meeting, the police chose not to intervene further. Śmiszek signaled that he might report the encounter to the Marshal of the Sejm, arguing that the identification created obstacles to carrying out his duties as a deputy.
On Wednesday, Wrocław Police described a call received from the city guard prior to 11:30 a.m. about a supposed picket taking place on Plac Gołębi. The report estimated 20 to 30 participants. The duty officer decided to act because there was no information about an organized legal meeting for that day. A patrol arrived to verify the report and determine appropriate action. The officers did not find any violations of law, and no legal measures were taken. The account is summarized as follows in the police statement.
– according to the official release.
A picket or a conference?
In the official account, Wrocław Police personnel who responded to the site, acting on information from the city guard, checked the event at plac Pigeon and identified the Member of Parliament Krzysztof Śmiszek. The purpose of the visit by the police was to determine whether a prior meeting had taken place, since no other participants were witnessed at the moment of the intervention. Śmiszek explained that he had organized a conference at that location and also outlined the topic under discussion. Because no laws were violated, the officers chose to end the intervention without further actions.
The police statement reiterates that intervention reports are routine records and that neither the officers on duty nor the personnel responding to the call had certainty about the identity of the person involved or the nature of the meeting at the time the report was accepted. Thus, any media claims alleging specific motives behind the operation are not supported by the documented facts. The release emphasizes that document verification is a standard procedure for public officials, including when public figures are involved.
the police statement noted, underscoring the need for careful record-keeping in every such case.
these events are summarized for the public as part of ongoing transparency measures and procedural integrity.
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Source: wPolityce