The article attempts to confront the individual’s constitutional right to informational autonomy and the powers of the Police in the framework of which the service may collect and process personal data. Bearing in mind the paramount role of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland and its special importance for the sphere of rights and freedoms, the key regulations devoted to the right to privacy and the possibility of limiting informational autonomy were referred to. Treating the constitutional content as fundamental in the relationship between the individual and the state authorities, they were referred to the powers of the Police based on which the service may legally interfere in the information sphere of the individual. It was also stressed that the multiplicity of powers and the expansion of their catalog make it necessary to pay more attention to applying the proportionality mechanism.

The COVID-19 caused a global crisis of an unprecedented scale. In order to contain the spread of the virus, governments took instant measures, adopting new legal regulations which included restrictions and limitations in the sphere of constitutional rights and freedoms. The aim of the paper is to discuss protesters’ actions and their different forms, and to analyse the response of law enforcement officers who secured demonstrations. I undertook to find the answers to two fundamental research questions: What action did protesters take during the pandemic in Lithuania? What was the character and intensity of the surveillance, intimidation and presence of the police during demonstrations? The research covers the period from 11 March 2020, when the World Health Organization declared the pandemic, to the autumn of 2021, when anti-vaccine protests took place in Lithuania. In the study, I applied the institutional and legal analysis, as well as the qualitative source analysis.

The Impact of the Activities of the Foundation for Aid to Widows and Orphans of Fallen Police Officers on Shaping the Organizational Culture of the Police and the Creation of its Media Image

The article aims to present the activities of the Foundation for Aid to Widows and Orphans of Fallen Police Officers (FPWiSPP) in terms of shaping organizational culture and creating the media image of the Police, taking into account theoretical aspects, the practical dimension and the effects of cooperation. Organizational culture and media image are of particular importance for the Police, both in terms of internal and external audiences. Very consistently and laboriously built can collapse in an instant as a result, for example, of a one-time crisis in the formation, both organizational and image. The reasons for the negative effects can vary, from improper selection of personnel and the training system, through unprofessional and irresponsible actions by male and female officers, to ill-considered and in autonomous decisions by the police management. Confidence in the service, its operating principles, and the values that should guide it, including equality before the law and principles, are crucial. Equally important should be the public perception of the formation, including in the media area, acting as a signpost for police managers, both in the service and civilian dimensions. Similarly, in the situation of undertaking indispensable cooperation with social organizations, associations and foundations, where cooperation with the FPWiSPP should undoubtedly play a special role.