Alarm levels throughout Poland. Prime Minister Morawiecki signed the orders

informed that with the new order of the Prime Minister, the duration of the alert levels was extended by another three months. The BRAVO alert level concerns the threat of terrorism, while the CHARLIE-CRP – cyberterrorism.

Alert levels in Poland extended

introduces them on the basis of the provisions of the Act of 10 June 2016 on anti-terrorist activities. As emphasized by the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, they are primarily “a signal for the security services and the entire public administration to remain particularly vigilant.”

By decision of Mateusz Morawiecki, at least until the end of February 2023, the following will apply:

• the second level of BRAVO alert throughout the territory of Poland and towards the Polish energy infrastructure located outside Poland,
• CHARLIE-CRP third alert level throughout Poland.

BRAVO and CHARLIE-CRP – what do the alert levels mean?

The scale has four levels – the second on the scale is the BRAVO degree. It can be introduced when there is an increased and foreseeable threat of a terrorist event or when the specific target of the attack has not been identified. So it is preventive in nature.

The BRAVO grade was introduced in connection with the attack on Ukraine and increased traffic on the border. From March this year, it was in force in the Lubelskie and Podkarpackie voivodeships. In April, its coverage was extended to cover the entire territory of the country.

It imposes additional obligations on the police, the Border Guard and the Military Police. Officers of these institutions must carry long guns and bulletproof vests. In addition, they must carry out inspections of vehicles, people and public buildings in areas at risk of attack.

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Poland at risk of cyberterrorist attacks?

In turn, CHARLIE-CRP was introduced to counter threats in cyberspace. It is the third degree out of four and is valid in Poland for the first time. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki introduced it on February 21. Previously, the first stage of ALFA-CRP was in force. Recall that in recent months there have been attacks, among others for the Senate and the Institute of the Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital.

Apart from BRAVO and CHARLIE, there are also grades: ALFA (the lowest of the four alert levels) and the highest – DELTA. Emergency grades are introduced, changed and canceled by the Prime Minister. CRP alert levels apply to the threat in .