A fewer days ago, the media announced a recording of a man's aggressive behaviour towards a female and her colleague. As it turned out, the victim of a verbal assault was a right-wing journalist, and the perpetrator was an officer of the Polish Army and a national consultant to the Military wellness Service in the field of neurology, Lieutenant Colonel Piotr Szymanski. The case sparked a large stir, and the Minister of National Defence announced "strong consequences" for the officer.
Reactions of the Ministry of Defence
The Minister of National Defence responded rapidly to the publicized incident, announcing that there would be strong consequences for Piotr Szymanski. Nevertheless, the media reports that the military will most likely not punish the lieutenant colonel. The Wp.pl portal informs that representatives of the Military Gendarmery contacted all persons active in the event to inform them of their rights. It turned out that "the possible notices of insult were not filed and further steps would be taken after consultation with lawyers".
Public reactions
Public opinion and media environments are divided into possible consequences for Piotr Szymanski. Samuel Perreira, a erstwhile TVP Info writer and witness, announced that he would not drop the case. Perreira, in strong words, commented on Szymanski’s behavior: “What Mr Szymanski did a fewer days after the incidental is incredibly brazen. I suspected it would take him a long time to come up with any answers to what the full Poland saw, but I did not anticipate specified stories. I do not know whether it is the consequence of forgetting the alcohol consumed at that time or of bad will."
Possible scenarios
It is presently unclear what steps the military will take towards Lieutenant Colonel Szymanski. If the charges against him are not formally filed, there is simply a anticipation that he will not endure any service consequences. However, media and social force can influence the final decisions of military authorities.
Summary
The case of Lieutenant Colonel Piotr Szymanski raises many emotions and controversy. The aggressive behaviour of an officer towards a writer and her colleague recorded on the movie became the subject of a nationwide discussion. Despite the announcement by the Minister of National defence of the decisive consequences, the military is improbable to take any disciplinary action without formal charges. We are following developments and waiting for further steps from both the military and the victims.
Daniel Głogowski
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The Gendarmeria sees nothing incorrect with the scandalous behaviour of Lieutenant Colonel Piotr Szymanski
