Inspector General Paweł Półtorzycki began his service in the Police in Wrocław in 1994 and until 1999 held a range of executive positions in units of the Lower Silesian garrison. He then served in the structures of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the CBŚP from the beginning of the establishment of this organizational unit of the National Police Headquarters.
He initially became well acquainted with Wrocław and Lower Silesia, and over the following nearly 24 years of service rose through every level of his professional career, gaining extensive experience. In 2016, he was appointed Deputy Commander of the CBŚP, and three years later became head of that formation. During his exemplary and dedicated service, nadinsp. Paweł Półtorzycki was awarded, among other distinctions, the Bronze Cross of Merit, the Bronze Medal for Long Service, the Gold Distinguished Policeman Badge, and the Honorary Counter-Terrorist Service Badge.
Today’s ceremonial assembly, held in the conference room of the Provincial Police Headquarters in Wrocław, began with a report submitted to the acting Chief Commander of Police by the ceremony commander, insp. Remigiusz Sawicki, followed by the entrance of the standard guard.
During this solemn event, Inspector General Dariusz Wesołowski said farewell to the unit’s standard and reported to the acting Chief Commander of Police that he had handed over his official duties at the Provincial Police Headquarters in Wrocław.
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The outgoing head of Lower Silesia’s police force began his service in the Police in 1994 at a police station in Zabrze. For years he served in the prevention division, and in 2012 took up the position of Municipal Police Commander in Zabrze. Then, in 2017, the duties of Deputy Provincial Police Commander in Wrocław were entrusted to then-Inspector Dariusz Wesołowski, and from that time he served in the Lower Silesian garrison. In 2020, he was promoted to Provincial Police Commander in Wrocław, becoming the superior of all Lower Silesian police officers, and in 2021 was promoted to the rank of Inspector General of Police. Over the years of service, he received, among other distinctions, the Silver Medal for Long Service, the Gold Distinguished Policeman Badge, the Bronze Medal of Merit for the Border Guard, and the Bronze Badge of Merit in Penitentiary Work.
The acting Chief Commander of Police spoke during the ceremonial assembly. In his address, he congratulated the experienced police officer, undoubtedly represented by nadinsp. Paweł Półtorzycki, on taking up the position of Provincial Police Commander in Wrocław, and thanked nadinsp. Dariusz Wesołowski for his final years of service, which were marked by dedication, a sense of responsibility, and many sacrifices to ensure the safety of residents at the highest possible level.
During his ceremonial address, Lower Silesian Voivode Maciej Awiżeń stated that this was an important moment for the residents of Lower Silesia and assured them of full cooperation, including on matters concerning the broadly understood safety of Lower Silesia’s residents.
In his address, the new Provincial Police Commander in Wrocław thanked those who had placed their trust in him and entrusted him with carrying out the duties of head of the Lower Silesian garrison. He added that it was a privilege and an honor, and that he was aware it also entailed great responsibility. He assured attendees of close cooperation, including with local government officials, and emphasized that he would do everything possible to ensure that police activities resulted solely in improved safety and a positive image of the force.
As he said farewell to the unit, police officers, and Police employees, nadinsp. Dariusz Wesołowski briefly thanked them for years of excellent cooperation aimed at ensuring the safety of Lower Silesia’s residents. He added that every day Lower Silesian police officers apprehend between 70 and 90 perpetrators of crimes in the act, as well as dozens of wanted individuals, including those sought under arrest warrants. Almost every day they save someone’s life and provide assistance, and therefore they deserve the sincerest words of recognition and respect. It was an honor to serve alongside such officers and Police employees.
He also personally thanked his deputies, insp. Robert Frąckowiak, insp. Mariusz Bużdygan, and insp. Norbert Kurenda.
Among those attending this solemn event were acting Chief Commander of Police insp. Marek Boroń, Lower Silesian Voivode Maciej Awiżeń, Wrocław County Starosta Roman Potocki, and Bartłomiej Bajak, representing the Mayor of Wrocław. Representatives of the Lower Silesian Provincial Board of the Independent Self-Governing Trade Union of Police Officers, headed by asp. szt. Roman Buczkowski, also attended, as did the chaplains of the Lower Silesian Police, Canon Stanisław Stelmaszek and Rev. Prot. Grzegorz Cebuski, along with commanders of organizational units of the Lower Silesian police garrison.
The ceremonial assembly ended with a report being submitted to the acting Chief Commander of Police. Individual congratulations and thanks followed this part of the ceremony.