Railway Security Guard
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The Railway Security Guard ({{langx|pl|Straż Ochrony Kolei}}, SOK) is a uniformed militarized government organization, that operates as a railroad police in Poland.
Founded on 18 November 1918, the Railway Security Guard has been incorporated into the structures of Polish railway infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe since 1 October 2001.
Its primary functions are:
- Maintaining law and order within the railroad territory and in railway transport
- Guarding life and health safety, as well as property security.[https://www.kgsok.pl/o-sok/akty-prawne/akty-prawne-regulujace-dzialalnosc-sok/ Legal acts regulating the activities of the Polish Railway Security Guard]
From December 7, 2022 onwards, the formation belongs to the structure of the European Railway Police Organization {{ill|Railpol|pl}}.
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! rowspan=3| {{flagdeco|Poland}} Railway Police (SOK)[http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/download.xsp/WDU20200001010/O/D20201010.pdf "Obwieszczenie Ministra Infrastruktury z dnia 29 kwietnia 2020 r. w sprawie ogłoszenia jednolitego tekstu rozporządzenia Ministra Infrastruktury i Rozwoju w sprawie określenia umundurowania, legitymacji, dystynkcji i znaków identyfikacyjnych funkcjonariuszy straży ochrony kolei." Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych]. 2021-01-20. | colspan=4 rowspan=3| No equivalent{{hr}} |
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| colspan=2| Commander HQ SOK | colspan=2| Deputy commander HQ SOK for operations | colspan=2| Deputy commander HQ SOK for economy | colspan=2| Commander regional HQ SOK | colspan=2| Assistant commander regional HQ SOK | colspan=2| Senior inspector SOK | colspan=2| Division manager, Regional HQ SOK | colspan=2| Inspector SOK | colspan=2| Station commander SOK | colspan=2| Assistant station commander SOK |
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! rowspan=3| {{flagdeco|Poland}} Railway Police (SOK) | colspan=4 rowspan=3| |
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| colspan=6| Watch commander SOK | colspan=2| Duty officer SOK | colspan=2| Squad leader SOK | colspan=6| Senior team leader SOK | colspan=6| Team leader SOK | colspan=2| Senior officer SOK | colspan=6| Officer SOK | colspan=2| Trainee SOK |
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External links
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- [https://www.kgsok.pl/ SOK Official website] {{In lang|PL}}
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Category:Government railway authorities
Category:Rail transport in Poland
Category:Railroad police agencies
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