The Role of the police in combating crime on the network

The police play one of the main roles in fighting crime online. In 2021, measures were taken to counteract computer crime. More than once, the Police have indicated criminals operating in the network, and this is why, from January 1, 2022, a cell responsible for fighting cybercriminals is to operate within it.

The purpose of this article is to show what forms of action are currently taken by the Police and which are to be introduced from 2022. The establishment of the Central Cybercrime Bureau is aimed at searching for criminals online, as well as catching pedophiles and those who want to steal their identity online. Such forms of crime are to be monitored and checked by officers who will work in the new Police unit.

The Polish system of combating crime, including cybercrime, meets the needs of those who have been affected by online crime. The need to create a new cell is also the aftermath of the scale of criminal events that took place in 2019 and 2020. Statistics at that time indicate that this problem is intensifying very much, because the current situation in the world has forced many of us to work or educate. The problem is growing every day, and criminals are looking for newer and newer forms of criminal activity.

The following considerations are intended to make you aware of the fact that online crime has many faces and it is worth paying attention to the websites you are using, as they may be fictitious in order to obtain all kinds of data. In addition, it is important to pay attention to what information users themselves upload to the network, as they may be used by criminals to intimidate or steal identity or image.