https://www.doi.org/10.12797/9788381380843.05 Arkadiusz Nyzio Te Internal Security of Poland in 2018 – Key Changes and Events ABSTRACT The article presents the most important changes and events of the year 2018 in the field of Polish internal security. It analyses the changes concerning local security, po- lice services, and secret services, and the creation of new security institutions. Despite a cabinet reshuffle, there could be no major changes in the field, as the Law and Justice party remained in power. The year 2018 was definitely one of continuation. Some of the most important events marked the finalization of previous declarations, and some were caused by the EU. The author argues that the events of 2018 confirm that Poland’s inter- nal security policy is characterized by stability and predictability. Keywords: internal security of Poland, police services, secret services, surveillance, reforms Introduction Despite the cabinet reshuffle, which included the appointment of Mateusz Morawiecki as the new Prime Minister and Joachim Brudziński as the new Min- ister of the Interior and Administration, 2018 did not bring major changes in the field of Poland’s internal security. The reforms initiated by the Law and Justice party after the 2015 parliamentary election have been continued, with a couple of important projects being finalized. The aim of this article is to present the most important changes and events of the year 2018 in the field of Polish internal