Samodzielny Pododdział Antyterrorystyczny Policji

In 2000, the counter-terror companies were separated from the existing structures and became directly subordinate to the respective commander of the Voivodeships, along with the name change to the current system.

[2] Due to the hazardous nature of their work, SPAP officers undergo a rigorous selection and training process.

During their creation, their training was heavily influenced by American, English, French and Israeli police tactical units.

They are located in Warsaw, Szczecin, Gdańsk, Białystok, Łódź, Poznań, Wrocław, Katowice, Kraków, and Rzeszów.

The tasks of SPAPs were also specified in detail, adapting the order of the Chief Police Commander to the requirements of the Act on anti-terrorist activities.