Policing in Slovenia

Abstract

Namen prispevka: Namen prispevka je prikaz razvoja policijske dejavnosti v Sloveniji z vidika analize procesov transformacije skozi čas, s poudarkom na sodobnih trendih pluralizacije in privatizacije policijske dejavnosti po svetu in pri nas. Metode: Za namene pregleda razvoja policijske dejavnosti v Sloveniji skozi čas in trenutnega stanja so analizirani domači in tuji viri ter zakonodaja. Ugotovitve: Glavni izzivi sodobne policijske dejavnosti v Sloveniji ostajajo sodelovanje med različnimi akterji pluralne policijske družine, poenotenje standardov na področju pooblastil predstavnikov organizacij s področja policijske dejavnosti in vprašanje nadzora nad delovanjem analiziranih organizacij. Izvirnost/pomembnost prispevka: Prispevek predstavlja pregled razvoja institucij pluralne policijske družine v Sloveniji, identificira procese transformacije, pluralizacije in privatizacije policijske dejavnosti, izpostavlja sodobne izzive na področju policijske dejavnosti in opozarja na potrebnost ustreznih prilagoditev v odgovor na opisane trende razvoja v Sloveniji.Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to show the development of policing in Slovenia through a perspective of analyzing the processes of transformation over time with an emphasis on contemporary trends of pluralization and privatization of policing in our country and abroad. Design/Methods/Approach: To examine the development of policing in Slovenia over time and to overview the current state of policing, a literature review was conducted and the relevant legislation was analyzed. Findings: The main challenges of contemporary policing in Slovenia remain co-operation between the various organizations of the plural policing family, unification of standards in the field of various policing organizations’ powers, and the issue of supervision over the activities of the analyzed organizations. Originality/Value: The paper presents an overview of the development of organizations of the plural policing family in Slovenia, identifying the processes of transformation, pluralization, and privatization of policing while highlighting the contemporary challenges in the area of policing and drawing attention to the necessity of adequate responses to the analyzed trends of development in Slovenia