National Police Headquarters (Poland)

The National Police Headquarters (Polish: Komenda Główna Policji, KGP) is a central authority of law enforcement in Poland. Its goal is to provide public security and order. It is run by Chief of Police, who is a subordinate to the Polish Minister of Internal Affairs.

A white, four-floor palace is seen with side wings facing the viewer, each with a spire atop. A tram line and road can also be seen in front of the establishment.
Headquarters as seen from across Puławska

The headquarters are located at ul. Puławska 148/150 in Warsaw. The building was raised in the Socialist realism style circa 1955. It was designed by Jerzy Beill and originally housed the Ministry of Internal Affairs.[1] The building is H-shaped, referring to modern palace architecture. The entrance portico features lotus columns.

Police general commandants
  • Leszek Lamparski (May 1990-July 1991)
  • Roman Hula (July 1991-January 1992)
  • Zenon Smolarek (March 1992-March 1995)
  • Jerzy Stańczyk (March 1995-January 1997)
  • Marek Papała (January 1997-January 1998)
  • Jan Michna (January 1998-October 2001)
  • Antoni Kowalczyk (October 2001-October 2003)
  • Leszek Szreder (October 2003-October 2005)
  • Marek Bieńkowski (October 2005-February 2007)
  • Konrad Kornatowski (February - August 2007)
  • Tadeusz Budzik (August 2007 - March 2008)
  • Andrzej Matejuk (March 2008 - January 2012)
  • Marek Działoszyński (January 2012 - February 2015)
  • Krzysztof Gajewski (February 2015 - December 2015)
  • Zbigniew Maj (December 2015 - February 2016)
  • Jarosław Szymczyk (since April 2016)

References
  1. Agnieszka Tratkiewicz-Nawrocka (12 December 2012). "Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych (ob. Komenda Główna Policji)". Pamięć Miasta.
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