# Polish police dog deployments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-police-dog-deployments
> Updated: 2026-07-28T08:36:01.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In early July, Polish police highlighted the role of their canine units in routine public‑security duties, deploying dogs to patrol and enhance safety in the cities of Nowy Sącz and Łódź.

By the end of the month, the same police dog resources were shifted to a large‑scale rescue operation in the Lubusz region. Officers, firefighters and a specialized rescue service used tracking dogs, alongside drones, a helicopter and other equipment, to search for 76‑year‑old Janusz Szczęsny, who vanished near Bronków. Police appealed to the public for any tips that could assist the intensive search.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-28: Polish police intensify search for missing 76‑year‑old Janusz Szczęsny in Lubusz

Polish police are conducting a large‑scale search for 76‑year‑old Janusz Szczęsny, missing since 27 July in Lubusz, using dogs, drones, a helicopter and quad bikes, and ask the public for tips.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-authorities-intensify-searches-for-missing-men-in-lubuskie-and-toru

### 2026-07-01: Polish police dogs enhance safety in Nowy Sącz and Łódź

Police dogs in Nowy Sącz and Łódź assist patrols, locate missing persons, detect drugs and explosives, enhancing community safety.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-police-dogs-enhance-safety-in-nowy-scz-and-d

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