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Controversy over Sławomir Mentzen's remarks on female police

Overview

Sławomir Mentzen, a leader of the Konfederacja party, sparked political controversy after posting a video mocking newly appointed female police officers in Lower Silesia. Mentzen suggested that the presence of women in the force would not effectively deter organized crime or foreign gangs.

The remarks drew condemnation from government officials, including Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński, who described the comments as sexist and disrespectful. Kierwiński criticized the video as ‘very stupid’ and ‘very unreasonable,’ questioning if the politician was merely attempting to build a ‘macho’ ego online.

In response to the backlash, Sylwia Szary, a former officer and local police union leader, issued a public challenge inviting Mentzen to undergo official physical fitness tests to verify his claims. She emphasized that all officers undergo identical, rigorous training and that gender is not a measure of professionalism. Minister Kierwiński supported this challenge, questioning if Mentzen would demonstrate the same courage in person as he does on the internet.

Entities

Konfederacja · Sylwia Szary · Sławomir Mentzen · Marcin Kierwiński · Donald Tusk

Timeline

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Sources

donald.pl · dorzeczy.pl · dziennik-polityczny.com · dzienniknarodowy.pl · fakt.pl · kobieta.wp.pl · nczas.info · newsroom.salon24.pl · polsatnews.pl · rmf24.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl · wiadomosci.wp.pl · wojna.co.pl · wprost.pl · wydarzenia.interia.pl