One of the Gdańsk police officers was at the centre of attention under not very flattering circumstances. A video of an officer in full uniform was uploaded to the network, which, to the delight of a young woman, performs gymnast stunts, standing on his hands. Although this may seem a comic situation, it has serious consequences, both for the image of the officer and for the full Police.
A movie that divided net users
The recording was published on social media, rapidly gaining popularity. The video depicts a young female in a inexpensive outfit standing next to a police officer in front of a police car. The evening scenery only emphasizes the unusualness of this situation. A policeman, wanting to impress a girl, stands on his hands and walks for a while, to her apparent joy. During the showoffs from the pocket of his uniform, his subject appears, most likely a pen. Although it seems to be a comic moment, many audiences, including police superiors, do not share that enthusiasm.
Command response: investigation and explanation
After publishing the video, the case went to the Municipal Police office in Gdańsk. According to deputy-inspector Magdalena Ciska, KMP press secretary in Gdańsk, the city chief rapidly responded to the incident, ordering the investigation. Quoting Tricity.
“The material has been secured by us. At the command of the city police chief in Gdańsk, investigations were undertaken on this matter," says Magdalena Ciska.
This means that a police officer can anticipate service consequences for his conduct, which does not adhere to the standards in force in the Police.
Internet Police Court
Internet users rapidly expressed their discontent, commenting that a police officer in uniform should behave professionally alternatively than show off his gymnastics skills. Among the comments you can read reviews like:
"Police are not circusmen. They are not meant to impress with gymnastic abilities.”
Some people come up with a wink erstwhile they want a police officer not to be in vain if a girl turns out to be the one. Nevertheless, regardless of the light speech of the comments, the issue remains serious in the context of professional discipline and image of the Police.
Consequences for a Policeman
The adoption of explanatory actions may lead to serious consequences for the officer. It can be punished both disciplinaryly and visually. Police officers must respect advanced standards of conduct, especially during service. Standing on his hands can be considered inappropriate in uniform, which will surely affect his career.
What does the law say?
The Polish legal strategy has a Code of Professional Ethics of the Policeman, which obliges officers to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of their profession and to defend the prestige of the service. In the event of this incident, we may be in breach of these rules, which may lead to disciplinary consequences specified as reproof, reprimand, and in utmost cases even removal from service.
Summary: comic stunts, serious consequences
The full situation, although at first glance it seems innocent, may have serious consequences for a policeman from Gdańsk. The net does not forget, and the image of the Police is constantly assessed by the public. The stunts on the hands may not only prove to be an irresponsible moment, but besides a turning point in the career of an officer. How's this case going? Time will show if a police officer will endure the consequences and his lesson will besides be remembered by another uniforms.
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