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Through the participation of soldiers and officers in missions and operations abroad, Poland is actively involved in shaping the international security. The biggest formation, outside the Armed Forces, which takes part in missions abroad is the Police. Since 1992, Polish policemen have been taking part in missions under the auspices of the UN, the OSCE and the EU. The purpose of this article is to shed light on the participation of Polish police officers in missions abroad and to identify their contribution to the efforts to build international peace based on the experiences of the missions in Liberia, Afghanistan, Kosovo and Georgia.