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Death of Igor Stachowiak


I've listed this article for peer review because I would like to turn it into an article with the Good Article status and because this is my first Wikipedia article and I'm looking for feedback so that I can improve.

Thanks, NicolausPrime (talk) 02:29, 8 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Hello! I'm investigating using GPT-4 for ChatGPT-assisted article reviews, and have fed it your article for analysis. Here are some excerpts taken from a chat I had with it about this article:

"The article is generally well-written, with clear and concise language. However, there are some instances of awkward phrasing or sentence structure, which could be improved for better readability.

... here are examples of sentences that could be improved for better readability:


 * Original sentence: "On the same day the National Public Prosecutor's Office also released a statement, explaining that the length of the ongoing investigation of Stachowiak's death is due to the realization of motions for evidence made by Stachowiak's parents, and that for that reason it is necessary to obtain opinions of expert witnesses from a specialized forensic laboratory."


 * Improved sentence: "On the same day, the National Public Prosecutor's Office released a statement explaining that the ongoing investigation of Stachowiak's death had been prolonged due to the need to consider evidence motions made by Stachowiak's parents, which required obtaining opinions from expert witnesses at a specialized forensic laboratory."


 * Original sentence: "Trawiński announced that there will be an inspection of camera surveillance in Lower Silesian police units and that surveillance devices will be mounted in every place where interrogations are conducted."


 * Improved sentence: "Trawiński announced that an inspection of camera surveillance in Lower Silesian police units would be conducted and that surveillance devices would be installed in all locations where interrogations take place."


 * Original sentence: "Łukasz Cieśla and Tomasz Pajączek from Onet.pl criticized the prosecutors and courts for basing their opinion that excited delirium was the cause of death primarily on a testimony of a team of expert witnesses that had never examined Stachowiak's body."


 * Improved sentence: "Łukasz Cieśla and Tomasz Pajączek from Onet.pl criticized the prosecutors and courts for primarily relying on the testimony of a team of expert witnesses, who had never examined Stachowiak's body, to conclude that excited delirium was the cause of death."


 * Original sentence: "In an interview for TVN24 on 21 May 2017, Bodnar said that he has "absolutely no doubt" that Igor Stachowiak was tortured and his treatment by the police officers was a "blatant violation of civil rights"."


 * Improved sentence: "In a TVN24 interview on 21 May 2017, Bodnar expressed "absolutely no doubt" that Igor Stachowiak had been tortured, and that the police officers' treatment of him constituted a "blatant violation of civil rights"."


 * Original sentence: "The court acquitted the witness on 30 September 2019, having found no evidence for the crime in the recordings from the mobile phones and city surveillance cameras."


 * Improved sentence: "On 30 September 2019, the court acquitted the witness, citing a lack of evidence for the alleged crime in the recordings from mobile phones and city surveillance cameras."


 * Original sentence: "On 26 May 2017, Tomasz Trawiński, the newly appointed Provincial Police Chief of the Lower Silesian Voivodership, announced the initiation of administrative proceedings towards dismissing five police officers of the Wrocław-Stare Miasto police station."


 * Improved sentence: "On May 26, 2017, newly appointed Provincial Police Chief of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Tomasz Trawiński, announced the start of administrative proceedings aimed at dismissing five police officers from the Wrocław-Stare Miasto police station."


 * Original sentence: "The statement said that only after the opinions are obtained it will be possible to make an informed decision and bring charges to the suspects, because the evidence obtained so far allows to presume with a high probability that Stachowiak died from cardiorespiratory failure with arrythmia after an episode of excited delirium caused by taking psychoactive drugs, as the forensic examination showed the presence of amphetamine and tramadol."


 * Improved sentence: "The statement explained that only after obtaining expert opinions could an informed decision be made and charges brought against the suspects. The evidence gathered thus far suggests a high probability that Stachowiak's death resulted from cardiorespiratory failure with arrhythmia following an episode of excited delirium induced by psychoactive drugs, as indicated by the forensic examination that detected the presence of amphetamine and tramadol."


 * Original sentence: "Moreover, according to the statement, the officers were aware who Igor Stachowiak is from his identity card already at the beginning of the intervention and after the officers checked his name in the police database it was revealed that the police had been trying to locate him for an investigation of an extortion of a loan."


 * Improved sentence: "Furthermore, the statement revealed that the officers knew Igor Stachowiak's identity from his ID card early on during the intervention. When they checked his name in the police database, they discovered that the police were attempting to locate him in connection with a loan extortion investigation."


 * Original sentence: "Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights filed an amicus brief for the case, arguing that the recording of the arrest constituted journalism."


 * Improved sentence: "The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights submitted an amicus brief for the case, contending that the recorded arrest should be considered an act of journalism."


 * Original sentence: "A criminal complaint was brought against Bojanowski by a group of police trade unionists, accusing Bojanowski of revealing undisclosed information from a criminal proceeding."


 * Improved sentence: "A group of police trade unionists filed a criminal complaint against Bojanowski, accusing him of disclosing confidential information related to a criminal proceeding."


 * Original sentence: "On 22 February 2021, the Polish Ombudsman Adam Bodnar also filed a cassation appeal,[24] requesting for a reconsideration of the case, stating that the courts "did it badly and cursorily" when assessing the responsibility of the police officers, and "minimized the blame" by not deeming the taser as the direct cause of death."


 * Improved sentence: "On 22 February 2021, Polish Ombudsman Adam Bodnar filed a cassation appeal,[24] requesting a case reconsideration and arguing that the courts inadequately and superficially assessed the police officers' responsibility, and downplayed their culpability by not considering the taser as the direct cause of death."


 * Original sentence: "In the appeal, Bodnar wrote that the court based its view on the cause of the death on only one expert opinion without investigating whether it is a good explanation in the case of a person that received electric shocks..."


 * Improved sentence: "In the appeal, Bodnar argued that the court relied solely on one expert opinion to determine the cause of death, without examining whether it provided a sound explanation for someone who had experienced electric shocks..."


 * Original sentence: "On 29 May 2017, Amnesty International sent an open letter to the Minister of the Interior and Administration Mariusz Błaszczak and the Public Prosecutor General Zbigniew Ziobro..."


 * Improved sentence: "On 29 May 2017, Amnesty International addressed an open letter to Mariusz Błaszczak, the Minister of the Interior and Administration, and Zbigniew Ziobro, the Public Prosecutor General..."


 * Original sentence: "In an article for Dziennik.pl, Patryk Słowik criticized National Police Headquarters's statement, commenting that Article 6 of the Act on the Means of Physical Force and Firearms states that force is used in a manner that is necessary to achieve the goals, proportional to the threat level, and choosing the means that possibly cause the lowest affliction."


 * Improved sentence: "In a Dziennik.pl article, Patryk Słowik critiqued the National Police Headquarters' statement, highlighting that Article 6 of the Act on the Means of Physical Force and Firearms mandates force be used only as necessary, proportional to the threat, and employing methods that minimize harm."


 * Original sentence: "Łukasz Cieśla and Tomasz Pajączek from Onet.pl criticized the prosecutors and courts for basing their opinion that excited delirium was the cause of death primarily on a testimony of a team of expert witnesses that had never examined Stachowiak's body."


 * Improved sentence: "Łukasz Cieśla and Tomasz Pajączek of Onet.pl criticized the prosecutors and courts for primarily basing their opinion on excited delirium as the cause of death on the testimony of expert witnesses who had never examined Stachowiak's body."

My Question: "Do you think anything could be added to the article for complete encyclopaedic coverage of this topic?"
 * R: "The article seems to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic, including details on the incident, investigations, legal proceedings, and reactions from various stakeholders. However, a few potential additions to enhance the coverage could include:


 * The impact of Igor Stachowiak's death on policing policies, practices, or training in Poland. If any reforms have been made as a result of this incident, it would be beneficial to mention them in the article.
 * Comparisons to other similar incidents in Poland or other countries, highlighting patterns, differences, or lessons learned from these cases.
 * Public opinion or reactions from civil society organizations, both in Poland and internationally, to the incident and its aftermath. This could provide a broader understanding of the significance of the case in shaping public discourse on police conduct.
 * An analysis of the legal framework surrounding the use of force by the police in Poland, to help contextualize the incident and better understand the legal standards in place.
 * Any long-term consequences or implications of the case for the individuals involved, the police force, or the wider Polish society."

I have no personal opinion about validity of these suggestions; let me know if they were useful for improving the article. Esculenta (talk) 22:55, 27 March 2023 (UTC)