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#12621121

6 August 2025

In Warsaw, Poland, on August 6, 2025, President of the Republic of Poland Karol Nawrocki stands among his supporters after the ceremony of assuming command of the Polish Armed Forces at Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Square. Karol Nawrocki, supported by the Law and Justice party, wins the presidential election with a 50.89 percent majority, defeating Rafal Trzaskowski of the Civic Platform. On August 6, he is sworn in as President of the Republic of Poland before the National Assembly, and a ceremony of assuming command of the Polish Armed Forces takes place. To mark the occasion, a march of his supporters and the Law and Justice party moves through the streets of the capital.

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#12621122

6 August 2025

In Warsaw, Poland, on August 6, 2025, President of the Republic of Poland Karol Nawrocki stands among his supporters after the ceremony of assuming command of the Polish Armed Forces at Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Square. Karol Nawrocki, supported by the Law and Justice party, wins the presidential election with a 50.89 percent majority, defeating Rafal Trzaskowski of the Civic Platform. On August 6, he is sworn in as President of the Republic of Poland before the National Assembly, and a ceremony of assuming command of the Polish Armed Forces takes place. To mark the occasion, a march of his supporters and the Law and Justice party moves through the streets of the capital.

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#12621123

6 August 2025

In Warsaw, Poland, on August 6, 2025, President of the Republic of Poland Karol Nawrocki stands among his supporters after the ceremony of assuming command of the Polish Armed Forces at Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Square. Karol Nawrocki, supported by the Law and Justice party, wins the presidential election with a 50.89 percent majority, defeating Rafal Trzaskowski of the Civic Platform. On August 6, he is sworn in as President of the Republic of Poland before the National Assembly, and a ceremony of assuming command of the Polish Armed Forces takes place. To mark the occasion, a march of his supporters and the Law and Justice party moves through the streets of the capital.

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#9815390

27 March 2023

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin held a press conference in Paterson, New Jersey, United States on March 27, 2023 announced that his office is superseding the Paterson Police Department, and assuming control of all police functions, including internal affairs investigations, effective immediately. Isa Abbassi, a twenty-five-year veteran of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and its current Chief of Strategic Initiatives, will become the Officer-in-Charge of the Paterson Police Department in May, having been appointed to that position by Attorney General Platkin. In the interim, command of the department will be assumed by key members of the Attorney General's staff and leaders from within the New Jersey State Police (NJSP).

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#9815392

27 March 2023

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin held a press conference in Paterson, New Jersey, United States on March 27, 2023 announced that his office is superseding the Paterson Police Department, and assuming control of all police functions, including internal affairs investigations, effective immediately. Isa Abbassi, a twenty-five-year veteran of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and its current Chief of Strategic Initiatives, will become the Officer-in-Charge of the Paterson Police Department in May, having been appointed to that position by Attorney General Platkin. In the interim, command of the department will be assumed by key members of the Attorney General's staff and leaders from within the New Jersey State Police (NJSP).

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#9815396

27 March 2023

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin held a press conference in Paterson, New Jersey, United States on March 27, 2023 announced that his office is superseding the Paterson Police Department, and assuming control of all police functions, including internal affairs investigations, effective immediately. Isa Abbassi, a twenty-five-year veteran of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and its current Chief of Strategic Initiatives, will become the Officer-in-Charge of the Paterson Police Department in May, having been appointed to that position by Attorney General Platkin. In the interim, command of the department will be assumed by key members of the Attorney General's staff and leaders from within the New Jersey State Police (NJSP).

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#9815400

27 March 2023

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin held a press conference in Paterson, New Jersey, United States on March 27, 2023 announced that his office is superseding the Paterson Police Department, and assuming control of all police functions, including internal affairs investigations, effective immediately. Isa Abbassi, a twenty-five-year veteran of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and its current Chief of Strategic Initiatives, will become the Officer-in-Charge of the Paterson Police Department in May, having been appointed to that position by Attorney General Platkin. In the interim, command of the department will be assumed by key members of the Attorney General's staff and leaders from within the New Jersey State Police (NJSP).

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#9815412

27 March 2023

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin held a press conference in Paterson, New Jersey, United States on March 27, 2023 announced that his office is superseding the Paterson Police Department, and assuming control of all police functions, including internal affairs investigations, effective immediately. Isa Abbassi, a twenty-five-year veteran of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and its current Chief of Strategic Initiatives, will become the Officer-in-Charge of the Paterson Police Department in May, having been appointed to that position by Attorney General Platkin. In the interim, command of the department will be assumed by key members of the Attorney General's staff and leaders from within the New Jersey State Police (NJSP).

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#9815422

27 March 2023

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin held a press conference in Paterson, New Jersey, United States on March 27, 2023 announced that his office is superseding the Paterson Police Department, and assuming control of all police functions, including internal affairs investigations, effective immediately. Isa Abbassi, a twenty-five-year veteran of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and its current Chief of Strategic Initiatives, will become the Officer-in-Charge of the Paterson Police Department in May, having been appointed to that position by Attorney General Platkin. In the interim, command of the department will be assumed by key members of the Attorney General's staff and leaders from within the New Jersey State Police (NJSP).

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