During the celebrations of National Independence Day in Warsaw, police detained 59 people, spokesperson for the Warsaw Metropolitan Police Headquarters Jacek Wiśniewski announced on Wednesday evening. Services assess that the celebrations passed safely.
What the police reported
The summary was presented at a briefing in front of the Warsaw Metropolitan Police Headquarters on Nowolipie Street, convened for 8:00 p.m. with the participation of spokespersons for the National Police Commander and the Warsaw Metropolitan Police Commander. Wiśniewski said that among the 59 detained were six people wanted by remand centers and prisons.
National Police spokesperson Deputy Chief Superintendent Andrzej Fijołek stated that no serious incidents threatening people’s lives or health were recorded.
The Warsaw police published a statement on X about securing the celebrations:
Fireworks despite the ban
According to the Warsaw Metropolitan Police spokesperson, various pyrotechnic materials were found on 86 people, despite a ban issued by the voivode. Officers seized more than 450 such items.
Police also reported cases of violations of regulations on narcotic substances and of the ban on drone flights during the celebrations.
Celebrations across the country
The National Police Headquarters said in a separate statement that the celebrations of the 108th anniversary of regaining independence passed safely across the country. Officers worked at ceremony sites, marches and assemblies, and on main transport routes. Due to the BRAVO and BRAVO-CRP alert levels in force in the country, they focused on preventive actions. Even before the main ceremonies, criminal intelligence units and internet monitoring teams were reportedly identifying and neutralizing attempts to disrupt public order.
In Warsaw, one of the largest events was the Independence March. We wrote about its route and timing in our article about the route, hours and restrictions in Warsaw. The Warsaw Metropolitan Security Centre estimates attendance at up to 250,000 people; organizers cite higher figures.
The police summary did not specify what charges or offenses apply to individual detainees.
