On the basis of art of war information is "a single fact or group of facts (data) that have been gained (acquired) by the forces and means of recognition. It is a escription of the state of affairs occurred at a specific time and space. Information is defined as raw facts described in any way and linked to other partial information, which analyzed by reconnaissance headquarters cells define reconnaissance information [Regulamin działań... 2008]. Police practice shows that the main problem for making a rational decision by the commander are primarily informational constraints on both access to information and processing capabilities, one of the most important components of the ultimate success of the team in action is a suitable quality of information and decision-making processes. Certainly, the quality of these processes is determined by the following elements: a wellfunctioning information system with a well-designed structure, information and efficiency of its acquiring, constant control of regulatory and situational processes and shortening conceptual work. That is why in organizations and institutions such as the Polish police, where existence of which is conditioned by the ability to process the information, efficient and fast information processing becoming increasingly important.

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