On May 12-14, 2026, The Police Academy in Szczytno hosted an academic lecturer from the State Border Guard College In Rezekne (Latvia), Mr. Janis Stafeckis, who visited our university for the second time within the framework of Erasmus+ mobility programme.
Mr. Stafeckis conducted classes for students of the Police Academy in Szczytno covering topics related to the European Court of Human Rights, social pathologies as violations of human rights, and contemporary criminological research focused on the protection of human rights in the processes of detecting offenders, preventing crime and humane treatment of detainees.
During the stay in Stavern, students from Poland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Germany and Ireland had the opportunity to get to know the advanced techniques of mental preparedness for service under the guidance of an international team of instructors coming, among others, from Iceland and Denmark. The training involved both, theoretical modules such as lectures and practical classes of breathing and muscles relaxation. Students were able to incorporate these exercises into various role-play scenarios in an extensive training facility on the Stavern campus as well as in a modern interactive simulator which is part of Norwegian university’s equipment.
On 20-24 April 2026, a student of the Police Academy in Szczytno participated in the event “International Cadets’ Week”, organized by the State Police College in Riga (Latvia). The event was attended by cadets and students from various countries, including Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Ireland, Finland, Lithuania and Latvia. It provided an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences and learn about different police training systems.
For the first time this year Police Academy in Szczytno is hosting Ukrainian students who are scholarship recipients of the Erasmus+ programme. Our academy has signed an agreement under the Erasmus+ Programme „Higher Education” sector with the Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs. The agreement concerns academic exchange with institutions from non-EU countries. As a result five Ukrainian students and a supervisor are staying at Police Academy in Szczytno for an Erasmus+ traineeship from April 12th to 24th.
From April 13 to 17, the students of our Academy took part in an International Week at a Lithuanian Police School in Mastaičiai in Kaunas. The trip took place as part of the Erasmus+ exchange programme and provided an excellent opportunity to expand knowledge and gain practical experience related to the functioning of services responsible for public safety.
The training programme included both theoretical and practical classes. Participants had opportunity to become familiar with the Lithuanian Police education system and also they took part in lectures on, among other things, the use of coercive measures, tactical medicine and road safety. An important element of the programme also included sessions devoted to special operations and cooperation between services in crisis situations.
The trip was organised as part of the Erasmus+ programme.
During their stay in Pamplona, the students had a unique opportunity to learn about the structure of the uniformed services in the Kingdom of Spain, the scope of their duties and the methods used by these units. During the placement, the participants spoke with staff from ‘traditional’ criminal investigation departments, such as those dealing with drug offences, juvenile crime and organised crime. Visits to departments specialising in policing in the province of Navarre – dealing, among other things, with separatist movements and bomb disposal operations – also proved to be a valuable experience. Such a wide-ranging programme enabled participants to gain an insight into the specific threats facing northern Spain, linked to the historical activities of the terrorist organisation ETA.
The first Erasmus+ scholarship student from the Baden-Württemberg Police University of Applied Sciences in Villingen-Schweinningen (Germany) has just completed stay at the Police Academy in Szczytno. Between 23 and 27 February, Mr Marius Neubert took part in a short internship at the Police Academy in Szczytno.
On 12 March 2026, a group of students from the Baden-Württemberg Police University of Applied Sciences in Villingen-Schwenningen (Germany) concluded their short Erasmus+ internship at the Police Academy in Szczytno. The students were accompanied by two academic staff members from the German university.
On 10–14 November 2025, at the Police Academy in Riga (Latvia), Capt. Dr.Łukasz Kacprowicz, and Lt. Marcin Smętek represented Poland during the international training course “Police Tactics in Amok Situations”.
The programme included issues related to preparing services for crisis situations, particularly in the context of securing public spaces such as Christmas markets or schools. Participants analysed procedures, tactical methods, and legal aspects relevant in cases of “amok-type” threats, which represent a real danger that may occur in any place.