Służba Ochrony Państwa

Type
Business expansion
Country
Poland
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.2 - Provision of services to the community as a whole
84.24 - Public order and safety activities
800 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
1 February 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2018
Foreseen end date

Description

On 1 February 2018, Polish new national security service Służba Ochrony Państwa (SOP, State Protection Service) replaced Biuro Ochrony Rządu (BOR, Government Protection Bureau). The new service has employed all 2,200 BOR officers and plans to create about 800 new officer positions. The recruitment process has just been started. According to the bill, the service has more powers and duties to make security activities more effective. The service is also expected to replace the private security companies which currently protect some government administration buildings.

Sources

  • 1 February 2018: Forsal
  • 1 February 2018: Wprost

Citation

Eurofound (2018), Służba Ochrony Państwa, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 93468, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/93468.