Abstract
The existing divergences in the development of forensic anthropology (FA) around the world justify an analysis of its situation in each country/region. The present article aims to discuss the current status and development of the field of forensic anthropology in Poland to highlight the existing challenges and contribute to the advancement of the discipline. The research consisted of personal visits to three main centers where forensic anthropology is practiced in Poland and semi-structured interviews with the practitioners. Only seven forensic anthropology practitioners who provide anthropological opinions for law enforcement agencies in Poland have been identified. In 2019, the first post-graduate course in forensic anthropology was created at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. There are also supplementary workshops for pathologists, prosecutors, and police officers to familiarize them with practical concepts of forensic anthropology. Scientific publications in the field of forensic anthropology appear regularly in national and international professional journals, and cutting-edge research on new methods of analysis and identification from video surveillance systems is being carried out. Their results stand out and gain significant recognition from international scientists. Forensic anthropology in Poland is constantly developing, but there is a need to analyze and harmonize the norms regulating the profession of forensic anthropologists.
Highlights
In the past years, the discipline of forensic anthropology has been gaining space and importance within the context of forensic sciences
Our goal is to report the information gathered directly from professionals acting in the field, their opinions, concerns, and difficulties encountered in their daily practice, with the aim of highlighting the challenges of the discipline and contributing to the advancement and development of forensic anthropology in Poland
From an academic perspective, forensic anthropology is a relatively young discipline, none of the people working on anthropological cases in Poland have a strict academic background in this field
Summary
The discipline of forensic anthropology has been gaining space and importance within the context of forensic sciences. While this field is characterized by a highly unequal development pace with significant differences among countries [1,2,3,4,5,6], important steps are being undertaken in order to regularize this profession [5]. Kranioti and Paine [3] indicate significant differences in the aspects of education, training, research, professional status, and job opportunities, which can be observed when analyzing the structure of this discipline in particular countries. The Polish Penal Code establishes the forensic significance for a period of
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