Senior Sergeant Dariusz Chełkowski (1969-1994)

Police officer of the Traffic and Prevention Department of the District Police Headquarters in Bolesławiec, Jelenia Góra Voivodeship

He joined the Prevention Department of the District Police Headquarters in Bolesławiec on October 15, 1990.
From 1993, he served as a district officer, and until 1994 he was a police officer in the Traffic and Prevention Department of the District Police Headquarters in Bolesławiec.
From July 1, 1994, to October 16, 1994, he was delegated to temporarily serve at the Warsaw Metropolitan Police Headquarters. He carried out duties directly related to protecting public order and security.

On December 10, 1994, in Bolesławiec, a patrol that included Sergeant Dariusz Chełkowski was sent by the District Police Headquarters duty officer to an area where a man had been beaten. At the scene, during a conversation, the injured man stated that he recognized the perpetrator among three men who were approaching. The police officers proceeded to identify the individuals. They also called another police car for assistance, and it transported the detainees to the District Police Headquarters. The intervening officers and the injured man remained at the scene, waiting for the car to return.

Suddenly, a shot was fired, and the bullet struck Sergeant Dariusz Chełkowski in the back. Despite immediate assistance, the police officer died several hours later in hospital.

The unfortunate shot was fired by a drunk associate of the injured man, who wanted to avenge his beating on the perpetrators. Because of the considerable distance and darkness, he mistakenly identified the standing police officers and the injured man as the perpetrators. The weapon that fatally struck Sergeant Chełkowski was illegally in the perpetrator’s possession.

Sergeant Dariusz Chełkowski left behind a wife and a five-year-old son. He was posthumously awarded the Cross of Merit for Bravery and promoted to the rank of senior sergeant.

Junior Inspector Jacek Adamczyk (1960-2002)

Expert in Team I of Department XV of the Central Bureau of Investigation of the National Police Headquarters in Lublin

He began his service in the Police on September 1, 1983, as an inspector. He successively held positions ranging from senior assistant to specialist in the Investigative Department of the Voivodeship Police Headquarters in Lublin; from January 1, 1999, he was a specialist in Department XIII of the National Police Headquarters bureau for combating organized crime in Lublin; and from 2000, an expert in Department XV of the Central Bureau of Investigation of the National Police Headquarters in Lublin.

After completing the officers’ course in 1985, he was appointed to the first officer rank—second lieutenant; in 1988, to the rank of lieutenant; in 1995, to the rank of police superintendent; and in 1999, to the rank of police junior inspector.

His professionalism, knowledge, professional experience and effectiveness led his superiors to assign him the most difficult and complex preparatory proceedings concerning the most serious criminal offenses.

On December 10, 2002, Junior Inspector Jacek Adamczyk was killed at the scene of an accident when his official vehicle collided with another vehicle during a business trip.
He was posthumously awarded the Gold Badge of Merit for Police Service and promoted to the rank of junior police inspector by the Minister of the Interior and Administration.

Junior Inspector Witold Gontarz (1952-2002)

Expert in Team I of Department XV of the Central Bureau of Investigation of the National Police Headquarters

He began his service in the Police on September 1, 1975, as a senior assistant. From 1988 to 1994, he successively held positions ranging from senior assistant to junior specialist in the Criminal Department of the Voivodeship Police Headquarters in Lublin. From 1994, he served as a junior specialist in Department XIII of the National Police Headquarters bureau for combating organized crime, and from 2000 he was an expert in Department XV of the Central Bureau of Investigation of the National Police Headquarters in Lublin.

After completing the officers’ course in 1977, he was appointed to the first officer rank—second lieutenant; in 1980, to the rank of lieutenant; in 1984, to the rank of captain; and in 1996, to the rank of police junior inspector.

Highly regarded by his superiors and colleagues for his professionalism, knowledge and effectiveness, he handled the most difficult and complex criminal cases related to organized crime.

On December 10, 2002, Junior Inspector Witold Gontarz was killed at the scene of an accident when his official vehicle collided with another vehicle during a business trip.
He was posthumously awarded the Gold Badge of Merit for Police Service by the Minister of the Interior and Administration and was also posthumously promoted by the minister to the rank of junior police inspector.

Senior Aspirant Ryszard Krzysztoń (1972-2002)

Specialist in Team I of Department XV of the Central Bureau of Investigation of the National Police Headquarters in Lublin

He began his service in the Police on October 1, 1991, as a junior assistant at the District Police Headquarters in Świdnik. From 1991 to 2002, he successively served in positions ranging from assistant to specialist in the Criminal Department of the Voivodeship Police Headquarters in Lublin, and from 2000 as a specialist in Department XV of the Central Bureau of Investigation of the National Police Headquarters in Lublin.

After completing the non-commissioned officers’ course in 1996, he was appointed to the first non-commissioned officer rank—police sergeant; in 1998, to the rank of junior police aspirant; and in 2001, to the rank of police aspirant. Thanks to his professionalism, knowledge and professional experience, he effectively handled and carried out the most difficult and complex cases concerning the most serious criminal offenses.

On December 10, 2002, Senior Aspirant Ryszard Krzysztoń was killed at the scene of an accident when his official vehicle collided with another vehicle during a business trip.

He was posthumously awarded the Gold Badge of Merit for Police Service and promoted to the rank of senior police aspirant by the Minister of the Interior and Administration.