Użycie siły fizycznej przez Policję na podstawie ustawy o środkach przymusu bezpośredniego i broni palnej a prawa człowieka
Use of physical force by the Police on the basis of the Act on Direct Coercion Measures and Firearms in regard to human rights

Summary/Abstract: Background: The presented study concerns the use of physical force by the Police on the basis of Act on Direct Coercion Measures and Firearms. This measure can be very effective and necessary during police interventions. However, it may also lead to the violations of the personal rights of the persons to whom it is applied. While issues of using physical force have been regulated in Polish law, in practice, however, there are cases of excessive usage of physical force. These issues were also considered by the European Court of Human Rights. This study is an analysis of the law as well as the principles of the use of physical force developed in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights. Research purpose: The article attempts to answer the question whether the legal solutions adopted by the Polish legislature regarding the admissibility of using physical force are sufficient, and if not – why not, and whether there are guidelines that would make it easier for police officers to use this measure within the Act on Direct Coercion Measures and Firearms or if such standards are some rules created by the European Court of Human Rights. Methods: The research is based on a dogmatic and legal analysis of legal provisions and statements of the doctrine and case law of the European Court of Human Rights. Conclusions: The provisions of the Act on Direct Coercion Measures and Firearms as well as the existing analyzes regarding the use of physical force are not extensive and are insufficient to determine the standards for its use by the Police. There are no guidelines that would make it easier for police officers to cross the limits of physical force. Some help can be provided by rules created by the European Court of Human Rights.

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