{"id":331,"date":"2024-09-06T10:52:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T10:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/?page_id=331"},"modified":"2024-11-18T13:51:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T13:51:52","slug":"identification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/countries\/poland\/identification\/","title":{"rendered":"Identification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile has-gray-lightest-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-identification-6590179-397D8C-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-755 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-identification-6590179-397D8C-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-identification-6590179-397D8C-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-identification-6590179-397D8C-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-identification-6590179-397D8C-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-identification-6590179-397D8C-1-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-identification-6590179-397D8C-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is responsible for identifying a victim of human trafficking?<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Poland, the identification process of a victim of human trafficking can be divided into two main parts: informal identification and formal identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In general, presumed victims of human trafficking do not have to be formally identified in order to receive assistance and support from the National Intervention and Consultation Centre for Victims of Trafficking (KCIK). Social assistance institutions, on the other hand, provide assistance only to people who have been formally identified by law enforcement authorities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Informal identification<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Informal identification refers to an analysis of the indicators of trafficking in human beings. It is&nbsp;&nbsp;carried out by entities that are not law enforcement authorities, such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organisations that support victims of trafficking in human beings or act on behalf of foreigners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employees of the Office for Foreigners (UdsC) based on information contained in international protection application and\/or other documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthcare professionals who identify individuals who need special treatment or social assistance during the international protection process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychologists, medical staff, or employees of the Office for Foreigners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social workers in social assistance institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspectors of the State Labour Inspectorate (PIP) during inspections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Formal identification<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formal identification refers to the activities of law enforcement authorities, aimed at verifying whether a person can be at minimum presumed a victim of human trafficking. In Poland, the law enforcement authorities with such a mandate are the Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office, Police, and Border Guards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A person presumed to be a victim of trafficking in human beings may be referred for formal identification by various entities, including public authorities, non-governmental organisations, trade unions, or members of the public. In addition, victims can refer themselves for the formal identification process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formal identification should take place as soon as a person presumed to be a victim of trafficking is referred to law enforcement authorities. It&nbsp;is carried out based on a guidance document,&nbsp;\u201cAlgorithm of Conduct of Law Enforcement Officers in Case of Revealing a Crime of THB.\u201d The document includes detailed instructions for the identification. The formal identification should be done only by trained officers, who should establish whether:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are reasonable grounds to suspect a THB offence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The person could be a victim or witness of the offence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The victim agrees to report the offence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the formal identification, the victim receives a certificate confirming the presumption that the person is a victim of human trafficking under Article 170 of the&nbsp;Act on Foreigners&nbsp;and Article 41a of the Act of 14 July 2006&nbsp;on the entry into, residence in, and exit from the territory of the Republic of Poland of citizens of the European Union Member States and their family members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The authorities performing the identification provide the victim with clear and detailed information on first aid and related rights and obligations. They then present the offer of assistance from&nbsp;the National Consulting and Intervention Centre for Polish and Foreign Victims of Trafficking (KCIK). If the person does not wish to use the assistance of KCIK, the authorities are obliged to provide contact details of other non-governmental organisations offering support and assistance. In the case of foreigners, an interpreter is provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the formal identification of the law enforcement authorities, KCIK can identify victims of human trafficking who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are legally present in Poland, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not wish to contact a law enforcement agency or have not been identified as victims of trafficking by such an agency.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victims identified by KCIK will not get the formal victim status.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Police, Border Guard, or any other stakeholder who suspects that a person might be a victim of trafficking can consult KCIK, making use of its specially trained and experienced staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile has-brown-lightest-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-child-5054397-397D8C-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-780 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-child-5054397-397D8C-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-child-5054397-397D8C-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-child-5054397-397D8C-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-child-5054397-397D8C-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-child-5054397-397D8C-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-child-5054397-397D8C.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Special procedures for identification of a child victim of human trafficking<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no separate concept of \u201ctrafficking in children\u201d in the Polish legal system. All provisions concerning trafficking in human beings apply also to the child victims of human trafficking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To formally identify a child as a victim of human trafficking, the law enforcement authorities use a guidance document called \u201cThe Algorithm for Identifying and Dealing with a Minor Victim of Trafficking in Human Beings for the Police and Border Guards Officers.\u201d This document defines the rules of intervention, presents practical knowledge on working with an abused child, specifies circumstances and situations that require special attention of the Police or Border Guard officer and should result in follow-up actions to verify whether child trafficking may be occurring. Furthermore, the&nbsp;Algorithm&nbsp;contains information on the principles of interviewing child victims.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minor victims of human trafficking receive care mainly from the National Intervention and Consultation Centre for Victims of Human Trafficking (KCIK). The activities are financed from the state budget.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile has-gray-lightest-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-hotline-6641905-397D8C-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-766 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-hotline-6641905-397D8C-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-hotline-6641905-397D8C-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-hotline-6641905-397D8C-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-hotline-6641905-397D8C-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-hotline-6641905-397D8C-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/noun-hotline-6641905-397D8C.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National hotlines for victims of human trafficking<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Intervention and Consultation Centre for Victims of Human Trafficking (KCIK) operates a 24-hour hotline, which also offers preventive telephone counselling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hotline is open to citizens of Poland, the European Union and third countries. It provides counselling to victims of human trafficking and their relatives, as well as organisations and institutions, and people at risk of human trafficking. The hotline operates in Polish, English, Ukrainian, and Russian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hotline can be reached by calling +48 22 628 01 20.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other hotlines:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Police Headquarters, Anti-Human Trafficking Department&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tel.&nbsp;(22) 60-148-33 (secretariat),&nbsp;<br>664 974 934 \u2013 hotline for victims of human trafficking&nbsp;<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:whl.bk@policja.gov.pl\">whl.bk@policja.gov.pl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polish police officers operate the helpline on Monday-Friday from 8a.m. to 8p.m. During the night hours, reports on crimes and other information can be recorded on an answering machine. Officers contact those interested in providing information later. In emergencies involving risks to life or health, the emergency numbers 112 or 997 should be called.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Border Guard Headquarters, Operations and Investigation Board<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tel. (22) 50-040-41 (secretariat), 660 40 41<br>Email:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:zos.kg@strazgraniczna.pl\">zos.kg@strazgraniczna.pl<\/a>,<br>Fax: 500 47 97<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Border Guard operates a 24-hour telephone number to report emergencies directly affecting security or concerning the situation at the border. These reports may also relate to incidents of trafficking in human beings. It is also possible to report an incident using the \u201creport<em>&nbsp;<\/em>anonymously\u201d function available on the website of the Border Guard, contact the nearest Border Guard unit, or, in emergency situations, call 112.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>La Strada \u2013 Foundation Against Human Trafficking and Slavery&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotline (for assistance and advice): +48 22 628 99 99.&nbsp;&nbsp;The hotline operates Monday-Thursday 9a.m. \u2013 6p.m., Fridays 9am \u2013 2pm. On Wednesdays from 2p.m. \u2013 6p.m., it is possible to have a conversation in Russian.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tel:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>+48 22 621 56 18<br>Foundation office:&nbsp;+48 22 622 19 85&nbsp;(administration and office phone)&nbsp;<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:strada@strada.org.pl\">strada@strada.org.pl<\/a>&nbsp;<br>Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strada.org.pl\/\">https:\/\/www.strada.org.pl<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who is responsible for identifying a victim of human trafficking? 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