Combating Trafficking in Human Beings in Poland The main factors facilitating the criminal activity in the field of THB are: growing demand on sexual services, lack of uniform EU politics facing the prostitution, relatively big demand on child pornography, growing interest of possibility of adoption, big level of so-called black economy in some of the EU states, low level of life in the countries of origin, phenomenon of corruption in the law enforcement combating the criminal activity. Central Unit for Trafficking in Human Beings Criminal Bureau General Headquarters of Police

98. 102 - Police officers 33. 986 – Criminal Service Basic information about Polish Police 98. 102 - Police officers 33. 986 – Criminal Service THE BASIC TASKS OF CRIMINAL SERVICE ARE AS FOLLOW: - protection of people’s life and health and protection of property against lawless assaults which might cause damage to those goods, - detection of crimes and petty offences and prosecution of perpetrators thereof, - gathering, processing and forwarding criminal information, - cooperation with Police forces from other countries and their international organisations on the basis of agreements and international treaties and separate regulations.

COMBATING OF THB IN POLISH POLICE GENERAL HEADQUARTERS OF POLICE Central Unit for THB Criminal bureau 17 Regional Units for thb Criminal departments 16 Voivodship headquarters/ Metropolitan headquarter Powyższe trudności, ale przede wszystkim narastanie zjawiska handlu ludźmi, którego ofiarami coraz częściej stawali się obywatele polscy bądź też przebywający na terenie naszego kraju, ukazały konieczność podjęcia w Policji rozwiązań systemowych związanych z rozpoznaniem i zwalczaniem tego typu przestępczości. LOCAL/municipal POLICE STATIONS Police officers in Criminal Units (case investigators)

COMBATING OF THB IN POLISH POLICE CENTRAL UNIT FOR TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS was created by the decision of Commander in Chief of Polish Police on 5th of September 2006. (Central Unit was comprised of the representatives from four bureaux – Criminal Bureau, Criminal Intelligence Bureau, Bureau of Prevention and Central Investigation Bureau) In 14th of June 2007 Central Unit for THB was located in CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT of CRIMINAL BUREAU (in number of: six police officers and one civil servant)

– case leaded by Metropolitan Headquarters of Police Selected THB cases in 2009 „DUNAJ” (DANUBE) – case leaded by Metropolitan Headquarters of Police (special investigation team was created) Organized crime group dealing with recruiting women from Bulgaria and exploiting them as prostitutes in Poland and other European countries. RESULTS: Over 30 persons were charged, over 40 persons were detained, 20 persons were in pre-trail custody. Charges were connected with i.al.: participation in organized crime group, procuring, forcing to prostitution, extortions, robberies with violence. Opis: Wykorzystywane kobiety były słabo wykształcone. Były zmuszane groźbą, biciem lub gwałtem do świadczenia usług seksualnych. Dodatkowym elementem było zastraszenie kobiet groźbami skrzywdzenia ich krewnych pozostających w Bułgarii. Grupa działała na terenie województwa mazowieckiego (powiaty wołomiński, miński, otwocki, wyszkowski, płocki) i warmińsko-mazurskiego. Główną rolę kierowniczą w grupie pełnił Andrzej Popiół ps. „Salaput”).

– case leaded by Central Investigation Bureau in Rzeszów Selected THB cases in 2007 „ETAP” (STAGE) – case leaded by Central Investigation Bureau in Rzeszów Organized crime group dealing with trafficking in human beings and forcement Ukrainian and Moldovian women and children to begging in Polish big cities. RESULTS: Four persons were detained and charged i. al.: participation in organized crime group dealing with THB (recruiting, transportation, violence against women and children, forcement to begging). 25th of November 2007 – 3 persons were in pre-trail custody, 1 person in police supervision and 1 bail bond. Opis: Zwabione w Polsce kobiety wbrew ich woli zmuszane były do świadczenia usług seksualnych w domach publicznych na terenie Holandii. Werbunek najczęściej odbywał się poprzez ogłoszenia zamieszczane w lokalnej prasie. Osoby działające w grupie przestępczej oferowały ponadto mienie pochodzące z kradzieży (sprzęt AGD, kosmetyki). Sprawa ma charakter rozwojowy.

– case leaded by Criminal Department in VHP Selected THB cases in 2009 „MAGI” – case leaded by Criminal Department in VHP in Gdańsk Organized crime group dealing with trafficking in human beings with deception and threats for forced labour. The end of 2009 – 12 Bangladesh victims were transported to Poland as workers in fish processing industry. Subsequently they were forced to work in shipyard with conservation of hulls. No salary, very bad living conditions. RESULTS: 22 of January 2010 – 1 person was detained - pre trail custody. Charges connected with: participation in organized crime group dealing with THB and infringements of labour law. 1 person - international warrant issued. Opis: Werbunek osób następował poprzez ogłoszenia w Telegazecie TVP i w lokalnej prasie, zawierające informacje o dobrze płatnej pracy. Po przybyciu do Calabrii we Włoszech okazywało się, że nie zawierano umów o pracę, nie legalizowano pobytu, nie wypłacano wynagrodzeń. Sprawa ma charakter rozwojowy.

art. 253 § 1(trafficking in human beings) Applications for indictments Investigations Crimes Applications for indictments Suspected Victims Started Ended Evidenc ed Detected All-in Foreigners 2003 7 10 21 11 12 3 4 2004 5 44 42 - 35 2005 6 14 19 17 9 2006 13 18 15 16 2007 22 23 859 2008 60 59 62 2009 25 46

THANK YOU for ATTENTION Capt. Marek Wyszkowski Central Unit for Trafficking in Human Beings Criminal Bureau General Headquarters of Police E-mail: m.wyszkowski@policja.gov.pl