Politician blames police staffing and training after fatal shooting of young officer

A suspect suspected of theft fired at police officers, striking Sergeant Natan Sieroń, a 29-year-old member of the criminal police unit, who later died in hospital after a brief service of under two years. Marcin Możdżonek, a politician linked to Nowa Nadzieja, offered condolences and linked the incident to systemic issues such as staffing gaps and insufficient training. He highlighted that current firearms training, largely confined to closed ranges, does not reflect real-world conditions and suggested using alternative shooting facilities.

Możdżonek also raised concerns about the legal support for officers who use weapons lawfully, fearing that procedural scrutiny may deter decisive action. The police spokesperson, Andrzej Fijołek, rejected the connection between the death and staffing levels, noting the force now numbers about 104,000 officers with a vacancy rate of roughly 6 percent, and urged respect for the fallen officer without politicising the tragedy.