Gas in the face and destruction of clothes. Former police officers accused of harassing homeless people

The case of police officers harassing homeless people in Koszalin came to light in November last year. This procedure was to last from July. The findings of the investigation show that the harassment included, among others: unjustifiably approaching homeless people at night, spraying them in the face with pepper spray, destroying their drying clothes or throwing firecrackers into the places where they lived. The victims are four people in crisis of homelessness.

Ewa Dziadczyk, spokeswoman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Koszalin, announced on Friday that the investigation had been completed and the indictment had been sent to court. The defendants face up to eight years in prison.

When the case came to light, the Municipal Police Headquarters in Koszalin conducted an internal investigation. She handed over the collected materials to the prosecutor's office. She initiated an investigation.

On November 20, 2025, four police officers were charged with exceeding their powers by undertaking unjustified interventions and harassing people in a homelessness crisis. A civilian was also charged with harassing the homeless. Two uniformed officers were additionally accused of persuading witnesses to give false testimony in this case.

In February this year three policemen were dismissed from service, the fourth was punished in disciplinary proceedings.

At the initial stage of the investigation, the suspects did not confess to the crimes they were accused of. They gave explanations. Ultimately, four of them confessed, only one of the former police officers did not - prosecutor Dziadczyk informed the Polish Press Agency on Friday.