Airport authorities in Poland

Can someone explain the difference between the airport authorities in Poland, (Border Guard & Police), and how they equate or operate differently to the UK airport authorities, ie: Police officers, Immigration officers, Customs officers & Security officers.

Not much to say.

The Straz Graniczna wears two hats - they're responsible for border control, and in Polish airports, they're additionally responsible for security. They're a civilian organisation, despite appearances.

The Sluzba Celna is the Customs guys. There's a strict division between the two - not really seen in Polish airports, but on the Eastern border, the two uniformed services operate separately.

Police don't have a role in Polish airports to the best of my knowledge - the job is done by the Straz Graniczna.

So which of them stole my mobile phone at Gdansk airport a year ago...?

They're good guys, they do a great job in some very difficult areas - I've seen them camping in Bieszczady before!

Definitely, they're one of Poland's successes.

take your pick, do you recognize anybody?

I did not see the phone go missing , but it was in my bag when i got to the airport , and after passing through the security check , it was not....

They must have been a bit gutted to discover the phone had a duff screen and was only used to charge up a spare battery....

delphiandomine - many thanks for the response, i'll pm you for more info, regards

what are they doing, dancing?


some ahole stole my phone in Spain too. I think it must be the Europe thing.