The use of information and disinformation in the cooperation of Polish law enforcement agencies with the media-contemporary problems and future perspectives

This article is an attempt to present how information and disinformation are used in the cooperation of law enforcement agencies with the media. The cooperation was characterized by analyzing it from the point of view of the media, law enforcement agencies and recipients, i.e. the public. The benefits and threats of the information and disinformation flow were indicated. As a perspective of the future, it is noted that social media and their cooperation and use by law enforcement agencies play an important role in the procedure. The article also deals with important issues such as investigative journalism or SOCMINT. Some of the presented contents has been illustrated, for better understanding, by examples from everyday life practice on the subject have been illustrated.