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Mesto i uloga Fronteksa u sprovođenju nove politike granične bezbednosti Evropske unije

Janković, B., & Cvetković, V. (2016). Mesto i uloga Fronteksa u sprovođenju nove politike granične bezbednosti Evropske unije [The role of Frontex in implementing the EU’s new border security policy]. Evropsko zakonodavstvo, 55(56–57), 265–277. МЕСТО И УЛОГА ФРОНТЕКС-А У СПРОВОЂЕЊУ НОВЕ ПОЛИТИКЕ ГРАНИЧНЕ БЕЗБЕДНОСТИ ЕВРОПСКЕ УНИЈЕ Бојан Јанковић[1] Владимир М. Цветковић Криминалистичко-полицијска академија, Београд САЖЕТАК   Да би се испоштовао један од кључних принципа Европске уније, слобода кретање људи, Шенгенским споразумом су укинуте границе између држава ЕУ. Државе чланице ЕУ су након укидања контроле на унутрашњим границама, остале одговорне за контролу и надзор спољних граница. Ради јачања сигурности спољних граница ЕУ, с улогом координације у оперативној сарадњи држава чланица Европске уније, придружених шенгенских држава и других партнера, основана је Европска агенција за управљање оперативном сарадњом на спољним границама држава чланица Европске уније (ФРОНТЕКС). Србија као држава кандидат за чланство у ЕУ уско сарађује са поменутом Агенцијом. Међутим, у тој сарадњи још има места за напредак. Пре пуноправног чланства у ЕУ Србија ће у наредном периоду морати да усклади све своје процедуре у складу са стандардима које је успоставио ФРОНТЕКС, за шта ће бити неопходна позамашна новчана средства.   Кључне речи: ФРОНТЕКС, гранична безбедност, спољне границе, Европска унија, Србија   1) СВРХА   Слобода кретања људи је једна од основних и кључних вредности на којима почива Европска унија (ЕУ). Међутим, границе између држава ЕУ онемогућавале су слободу кретања људи. Унутрашње границе међу државама потписницама почеле су постепено да се укидају још Шенгенским споразумом који је потписан 1985, а конвенција за његово спровођење усвојена је пет година касније.[2] Укидање контроле на унутрашњим границама требало је да буде компензирано појачаном контролом на спољним границама држава чланица. Државе чланице ЕУ су након укидања контроле на унутрашњим границама, остале одговорне за контролу и надзор спољних граница у складу са заједничким правилима о стандардима и поступцима […]

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Bezbednost učenika od posledica prirodnih katastrofa u školskim objektima

Cvetković, V., Janković, B., & Milojković, S. (2016). Bezbednost učenika od posledica prirodnih katastrofa u školskim objektima [Safety of students from consequences of natural disasters in school facilities]. Ecologica, 23(84), 809–815. Bezbednost učenika od posledica prirodnih katastrofa u školskim objektima   Vladimir M. Cvetković[1], Bojan Janković1, Saša Milojević1   Sažetak: U radu su izneti rezultati kvantitativnog istraživanja percepcije učenika srednjih škola o njihovoj bezbednosti u školskim objektima za vreme prirodnih katastrofa. Autori koriste metod anketiranja učenika kako bi identifikovali i opisali faktore koji utiču na percepciju bezbednosti učenika. Iz ukupne populacije učenika srednjih škola u Beogradu, za potrebe ovog istraživanja izvučen je uzorak veličine 3.063 učenika, što čini 4.67% populacije. Iz populacije od 101 Beogradske srednje škole na slučajan način izabrano je njih 13. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da se 40,2% učenika oseća bezbedno, 37,8% nije sigurno i 21,8% ističe da se oseća nebezbedno u školskim objektima kada su u pitanju posledice prirodnih katastrofa. Nadalje, rezultati ispitivanja uticaja određenih faktora na percepciju bezbednosti učenika pokazuju da postoji statistički značajna povezanost sa promenljivama – pol, obrazovanje majke, obrazovanje oca, ostvarena prosečna ocena, dok takva povezanost nije utvrđena sa promenljivama – zaposlenost roditelja, živi sa ocem, sa majkom, dedom i babom. Istraživanje se bazira na područje Beograda, tako da se zaključci mogu generalizovati samo na populaciju učenika srednjih škola na tom području. Rezultati istraživanja se mogu iskoristiti prilikom kreiranja strategija unapređenja bezbednosti učenika u školskim objektima od posledica prirodnih katastrofa. Ključne reči: bezbednost, prirodne katastrofe, učenici, škola, anketiranje, Beograd. UVOD Porast broja i ozbiljnosti posledica prirodnih katastrofa uslovljava bolju pripremljenost ljudi i objekata od vitalnog interesa za funkcionisanje društva [1-3]. Prirodne katastrofe se više ne posmatraju samo kao pretnja po bezbednost ljudi, već i kao ozbiljna pretnja nacionalnoj bezbednosti [4, 5]. U teoriji katastrofa postoje raznovrsni radovi koji u fokusu svog predmeta istraživanja […]

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Uticaj akutnog mentalnog stresa na performanse gađanja: implikacije na obuku pripadnika bezbednosnih službi

Janković, B., Cvetković, M. V., Vučković, G., & Milojević, S. (2019). Uticaj akutnog mentalnog stresa na performanse gađanja: implikacije na obuku pripadnika bezbednosnih službi [Impact of acute mental stress on shooting performance: Implications for training of security personnel]. Vojno delo, 71(6), 112–121. УТИЦАЈ АКУТНОГ МЕНТАЛНОГ СТРЕСА НА ПЕРФОРМАНСЕ ГАЂАЊА: ИМПЛИКАЦИЈЕ НА ОБУКУ ПРИПАДНИКА БЕЗБЕДНОСНИХ СЛУЖБИ Бојан Јанковић Криминалистичко-полицијски универзитет у Београду Владимир М. Цветковић Универзитет у Београду, Факултет безбедности Горан Вучковић, Саша Милојевић Криминалистичко-полицијски универзитет у Београду У раду је анализирана повезаност акутног менталног стреса и перформанси гађања из службеног пиштоља ЦЗ 99. Резултати истраживања показују да не постоји статистички значајна повезаност између срчане фреквенције са перформансама гађања. Повишена ср- чана фреквенција код испитаника при гађању, указује да су испитани- ци током гађања доживели акутни ментални стрес. Резултати истра- живања показују да би приликом обуке припадника безбедносних слу- жби, поред техничког, тактичког и физичког аспекта, требало посвети- ти више пажње улози и значају менталног стреса.   Кључне речи: акутни стрес, пиштољ, перформансе гађања, без- бедносне службе, истраживање Увод Обављање полицијских послова у савременом безбедносном амбијенту носи са собом низ стресних ситуација. Због нивоа интензитета стреса које производе код полицијских службеника, као и због њихове временске учесталости полициј- ски рад се може сврстати у групу најстреснијих послова (Garbarino et al., 2012; Ra- mey, Downing, Franke, Perkhounkova, & Alasagheirin, 2012). Поред акутног стреса који полицијски службеници доживљавају током критичних инцидената, свакодневни рад укључује реаговање на позиве грађана који имају различите проблеме и налазе се у тешким животним ситуацијама. Такви контакти често производе емоционално преоп- терећење код полицијских службеника и могу бити потенцијални извори хроничног стреса, који се може акумулирати и имати значајан утицај на полицијске службенике током времена (Hickman, Fricas, Strom, & Pope, 2011; Mella & Boutin, 2014). Резултати појединих истраживања показују да постоји јака веза између стреса и кардиоваску- ларних болести и дужине радног стажа полицијског службеника, односно […]

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The Role of the Police in Montenegro in Combating Fan Hooliganism

Janković, B., Cvetković, V., Ivanov, A. (2023). The Role of the Police in Montenegro in Combating Fan Hooliganism. International scientific conference, Macedonia… International scientific conference, Macedonia. 14th International Scientific Conference, the strategic and security concept for the countries of South-East Europe in the Republic of North Macedonia THE ROLE OF THE POLICE OF MONTENEGRO IN COMBATING FAN HOOLIGANISM Bojan Janković University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, Belgrade, Serbia Vladimir M. Cvetkovic Faculty of Security Studies, University in Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Aleksandar Ivanov Faculty of Security, University of Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia Abstract In recent years, hooligan incidents in Montenegro have become more frequent and violent. Hooliganism at sports events is becoming recognized as a serious problem by citizens, legislators, and other state institutions. Violence at sports events in Montenegro exists, but it still does not represent a major security problem. States deal with this security problem in different ways, primarily by passing appropriate regulations, but in solving this problem in all states, the police seem to play a primary role. In recent years, we have witnessed a proactive approach by the police to this problem. This is precisely where the lack of the Montenegrin police, which has good police units that act repressively on hooligan outbursts, can be seen. However, the Montenegrin police do not have narrowly specialized units dealing exclusively with this problem, which will collect and exchange information about hooligans, as well as the National Office for the Exchange of Information on the Security of Football Competitions (NFIP), which is a prerequisite for the establishment and successful international cooperation in this field. The research presented and analyzed statistical data in the period 2018-2021, which refers to the actions of the Montenegrin police during the security of public gatherings, especially sports events. Based on them, it can […]

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Sustainable development of trust and police presence in schools: implications for school safety policy

Jankovic, B. ., Cvetkovic, V. M. ., Ivanovic, Z. ., Ivanov, A., Jovanovic, S. ., & Otasevic, B. (2023). Sustainable development of trust and police presence in schools: implications for school safety policy. Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 9(3), 22-52. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TRUST AND POLICE PRESENCE IN SCHOOLS: IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL SAFETY POLICY Bojan Janković1, Vladimir M. Cvetković2, Zvonimir Ivanović3, Aleksandar Ivanov4*, Svetlana Jovanović5, Božidar Otašević6 1University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies – Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3872-3090  bojan.jankovic@kpu.edu.rs 2Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Serbia; Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3450-0658  vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs 3University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies – Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1101-6169  zvonimir.ivanovic@kpu.edu.rs 4Faculty of Security – Skopje, University “St. Kliment Ohridski” – Bitola, North Macedonia https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3996-7034  aleksandar.ivanov@uklo.edu.mk 5Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, Serbia  petrovic.svetlana@fon.bg.ac.rs 6University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies – Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6663-2874  bozidar.otasevic@kpu.edu.rs   Abstract: The study aims to determine the trust and presence of police officers in schools in Serbia, as well as the perception of the principals and secretaries, teachers and staff, parents, and students on how successful the specific police units dedicated to schools were in fulfilling their tasks. The ex-post analysis was conducted through PEST/SWAT analysis, mapping the key actors and using batteries of online questionnaires, besides interviews with the MOI representatives, surveyed with personal interviewing, computer-aided surveying, desk analysis, and content analysis. The survey was conducted from September 2021 to June 2022. The research methods were implemented in 1140 schools in Serbia, and 8,617 people were included in surveys: police officers (308); principals and secretaries (1085); the team for protection against discrimination (982); teachers and staff (2988); parents (938) and students (2316). The relationships between the covariates and perception were investigated using the t-test, one-way ANOVA, multivariate linear regression, and binary regression. The results showed that a project of school police officers was not […]

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Janković, B., & Cvetković, V. (2022). Stavovi pripadnika privatnog obezbeđenja o policiji: studija slučaja Beograd [Attitudes of Private Security Personnel Towards Police: Case Study Belgrade]. Bezbednost, 64(2), 5–21.

Stavovi pripadnika privatnog obezbeđenja o policiji: studija slučaja Beograd

Janković, B., & Cvetković, V. (2022). Stavovi pripadnika privatnog obezbeđenja o policiji: studija slučaja Beograd [Attitudes of Private Security Personnel Towards Police: Case Study Belgrade]. Bezbednost, 64(2), 5–21. Проф. др Бојан ЈАНКОВИЋ Криминалистичко-полицијски универзитет у Београду Проф. др Владимир М. ЦВЕТКОВИЋ Факултет безбедности, Универзитет у Београду ДОИ: 10.5937/bezbednost2202005J УДК: 351.75:658.114]:351.74(497.11) Оригинални научни рад Примљен: 23. 8. 2021. године Датум прихватања: 30. 6. 2022. године Ставови припадника приватног обезбеђења о полицији Апстракт: У научној литератури постоје бројна истражи- вања перцепције грађана о полицији. Међутим, поставља се пи- тање како полицију виде припадници приватног обезбеђења, који обављају сличне безбедносне задатке као полицајци. Резултати истраживања у коме је учествовало 178 припадника приватног обезбеђења указују да они имају високо мишљење о полицији и њеним припадницима. Приметно је да старији припадници при- ватног обезбеђења имају нешто боље мишљење о припадницима полиције него њихове млађе колеге. То указује да са млађим при- падницима приватног обезбеђења треба више радити, не само на курсевима за приватно обезбеђење, него и касније током службе. Свакако треба више инсистирати на заједничким обукама, како ради повећања поверења тако и ради упознавања са процедурама које службе предузимају. Кључне речи: приватно обезбеђење, перцепција, полиција, Србија. Увод Данашња друштва се суочавају са новим изворима и облицима угрожавања личне и имовинске сигурности грађана (Janković, 2021). Почев од климатских промена, које угрожавају безбедност грађана проузроковањем различитих природних и антропогених катастрофа (Goyal, 2019; Hussaini, 2020; Kaur, 2020; Kumiko, Shaw, 2019; Mano, Rapaport, 2019; Ocal, 2021; Thennavan et al., 2020; Vibhas et al., 2019; Xuesong, Kapucu, 2019; Цветковић, Томашевић, Милашиновић, 2019), све до епидемија болести као што је ковид 19 (Cvetković, Grbić, 2021; Cvetković et al., 2020; Janković, Cvetković, 2020; Ocal et al., 2020), али и криминала. Посебан проблем представља страх од криминала (Ђурић, Поповић-Ћитић, 2013; Љубичић, Лабаш, 2010; Поповић- Ћитић, Ђурић, 2014), јер он некада представља већи проблем и од самог криминалитета […]

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Relations between police and private security officers: A case study of Serbia

Janković, B., Cvetković, V. M., Milojević, S., & Ivanović, Z. (2021). Relations between police and private security officers: A case study of Serbia. Security Journal. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41284-020-00236-z Relations between police and private security officers: a case study of Serbia Bojan Janković1 · Vladimir M. Cvetković2 · Saša Milojević1 · Zvonimir Ivanović1 Accepted: 23 February 2021 © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited 2021 Abstract In the last few years, under the influence of various circumstances, the demand for the private security industry has increased in Serbia. The aim of this research is to examine the extent and quality of cooperation between members of the public and private security sector as the mutual perception of its members because their rela- tions are important for establishing a safe environment for citizens. The survey was conducted from February to June 2019 using a questionnaire among 190 police officers and 178 security personnel. The results of this research showed that mutual relations between the private security personnel and police officers are satisfactory, but also that members of private security look at these relations from a brighter side and have a very positive attitude towards members of the police, while members of the police view these relations more negatively. The results of this research can be used for planning campaigns to improve the relationships between police officers and security personnel. Keywords Private security · Police · Perceptions · Relations · Survey · Serbia Introduction Modern societies are facing new sources and forms of personal and property security endangerment of citizens (Cvetković et al. 2020; Goyal 2019; Kaur 2020; Xuesong and Kapucu 2019). To satisfy the human need for the sense of security, there has been an increase in demand for services traditionally provided by state authorities, primarily the police (Cvetković and Janković 2020; Janković and Cvetković 2020). Resulting from the inability to meet […]

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Public perception of police behaviors in the disaster COVID-19 – The case of Serbia

Janković, B., & Cvetković, V. M. (2020). Public perception of police behaviors in the disaster COVID-19 – The case of Serbia. Policing: An International Journal, 43(6), 979–992. Public perception of police behaviors in the disaster COVID-19 – The case of Serbia Bojan Janković,Department of Criminalistics,The University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, Belgrade, Serbia, and Vladimir Miroljub Cvetković,Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Abstract Purpose – The aim of the study is to determine the perception of general public on the Serbian police behaviors in combating COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the perception of the citizens how successful the police units were in fulfilling their tasks. Design/methodology/approach – Due to the state of emergency declared due to COVID-19 pandemic, in particular the restriction of movement and the need for social distance, the data collection for this study had to be conducted via the online survey platform (Google.doc). The study was conducted during March–April 2020, only four weeks after the state of emergency was declared. The participants were invited to complete the online questionnaire in their native language by using the snowball sampling strategy focused on recruiting the general public via social media tools. Findings – Considering the fact that police officers are not sufficiently prepared and trained to respond in these specific circumstances, it is necessary to improve their engagement in the future by conducting appropriate training, procuring adequate resources, implementing adequate planning activities, etc. The results of the multivariate regressions of public perception preparedness subscale show that the most important predictor is gender and it explains 23.6% of the variance in preparedness subscale. The remaining variables did not have significant effects on preparedness. This model with all mentioned independent variables explains 6.1% of the variance of preparedness subscale. Originality/value – Bearing in mind that there were no completed studies on public perception of police behaviors about […]

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Private security preparedness for disasters caused by natural and anthropogenic hazards

Cvetković, V., & Janković, B. (2020). Private security preparedness for disasters caused by natural and anthropogenic hazards. International Journal of Disaster Risk Management, 2(1), 23–33. PRIVATE SECURITY PREPAREDNESS FOR DISASTERS CAUSED BY NATURAL AND ANTHROPOGENIC HAZARDS Vladimir M. Cvetković1*, Bojan Janković2 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, Belgrade, Serbia; bojan.jankovic@kpu.edu.rs Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs Received: 10 April; Accepted: 20 May; Published: 10 September Abstract: The subject of the research is to examine the private security prepar- edness for disasters caused by natural and anthropogenic hazards. In addition, the relationship between preparedness levels and various demographic and so- cio-economic factors is examined. The survey was anonymous with 4-point Lik- ert scale questions (1- I absolutely disagree; 4- I absolutely agree). It was con- ducted at the University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies in Belgrade, during the initial course for obtaining a private security license and the course for combating domestic violence were attended by members of the police from all over Serbia. Data for the study were collected from a total of 178 members of private security. The research was conducted from April to June 2019. Within the first part of the questionnaire, there were questions concerning demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the respondents (gender, age, education, marital status, working experience, served military status), while the second part contained questions about the p the private security preparedness for disasters caused by natural and anthropogenic hazards (e.g perception of the degree of responsibility due to the type of work performed in case of natural and anthro- pogenic disasters, perception of the level of preparedness of a private insurance company, knowledge of safety procedures for disaster response, evaluation of the response efficiency of first responders, etc.). The results of the multivariate […]

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Private security preparedness for disasters caused by fires

Cvetković, V., Pavlović, S., & Janković, B. (2021). Private security preparedness for disasters caused by fires. Journal of Criminalistics and Law, NBP, 26(1), 35–59. PRIVATE SECURITY PREPAREDNESS FOR DISASTERS CAUSED BY FIRES 1Vladimir Cvetković, 2Slavica Pavlović, 3Bojan D. Janković1 1University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies, Belgrade, Serbia 2Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade, Serbia 3University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, Belgrade, Serbia Abstract: The subject of the research was the examination of the factors of in- fluence on the preparedness of the private security for disasters caused by fire. In addition to determining the preparedness index, there are deeper insights into the interrelationships between various selected variables and the level of preparedness of members of the private security. Using the random sampling method, 300 adult members of the private security were selected, and they participated in the research. The results of the research indicate that members of private security were not sufficiently prepared to react to fires. The research results could be used as a starting point for conducting further research in this area since the improvement in training of security personnel plays an impor- tant role in disaster control and prevention, thereby producing safer and more secure work environment and society. Keywords: security, factors of influence, members, private security, fires. INTRODUCTION Any deviation from the regular course of life has a negative impact on the eco- nomic, cultural, political, and social capital of a community and requires an adequate response in the form of spe- cial protection measures by persons specially trained to deal with disasters (Al-ramlawi et al., 2020; Busch & Giv- ens, 2013; Kaur, 2020; Menković et al., 2018). Appropriate implementation of special protection measures is especially emphasized in fires because they occur more often than other disasters (Cvet- ković, 2016a; Cvetković, 2016b; Dwyer et al., 2000; Marshall et al., […]

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Prediction model of effective studies at the Academy of Criminalistics and Police Studies

Milojević, S., Janković, B., & Cvetković, V. (2014). Prediction model of effective studies at the Academy of Criminalistics and Police Studies. NBP – Journal of Criminalistics and Law, 135–149. PREDICTION MODEL OF EFFECTIVE STUDIES AT THE ACADEMY OF CRIMINALISTIC AND POLICE STUDIES1 Sasa Milojevic2 Bojan Jankovic3 Vladimir Cvetkovic4 Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies, Belgrade Summary: The paper deals with the connection between the input characteristics of students of the Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies in Belgrade related to the acquired and inherited values and effective studying. Data collection was performed using the questionnaire technique on a sample of 120 students and the logic regression method. The questionnaire comprised 11 closed questions, 10 relating to predictor variables (gender, high school, success in high school, place in which it was finished, going in for sport, respondent’s family and financial situation, whether a member of the family is employed by the Ministry of Interior and the course of studies), and one relating to the criterion variable (studying without repeating years). The results of logic regression showed that the overall model explains between 40.4% and 55.7% of variance in the status of effective studying, and it correctly classified 83.6% of cases. Only five predictor variables provided a unique statistically significant contribution to the model. The paper proved that if a student had a specific set of inherited and acquired characteristics, probability that he/she would study effectively is significantly   This paper is the result of the research on project: “Management of police organization in preventing and mitigating threats to security in the Republic of Serbia“, which is financed and carried out by the Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies, Belgrade – the cycle of scientific projects 2015-2019. Corresponding author is Professor Saša Milojević, PhD, sasa.milojevic@kpa.edu.rs. Bojan Janković, PhD, bojan.jankovic@kpa.edu.rs. Vladimir Cvetkovic, MA, vladimir.cvetkovic@kpa.edu.rs. increased. The paper proved […]

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Perceptions of private security: A case study of students from Serbia and North Macedonia

Janković, B., Cvetković, V., & Ivanov, A. (2019). Perceptions of private security: A case study of students from Serbia and North Macedonia. Journal of Criminalistics and Law, NBP, 24(3), 59–73. PERCEPTIONS OF PRIVATE SECURITY A CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS FROM SERBIA AND NORTH MACEDONIA 1Bojan Janković1, 2Vladimir M. Cvetković, 3Aleksandar Ivanov 1University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, Belgrade 2University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies 3University “St. Kliment Ohridski” – Skopje, Faculty of Security Studies Abstract: In the last two decades of the 21st century, the significant develop- ment of the private security industry has taken place in Serbia and North Mac- edonia. However, the private security industry in these two countries did not reach professional standards as in other states of the former Yugoslavia. The aim of this paper was to determine students’ perception of private security and its employees. The survey data were collected using an anonymous survey of 354 students (296 from Serbia and 58 from North Macedonia). In both countries the attitudes are heterogeneous, but a relatively small number of respondents have expressed a high level of perception of private security. The research has shown that gender, as one of demographic characteristics, has its role in shap- ing young pexople’s views on the private security, that is, the female population has more positive views about private security officers, their integrity, and the nature of the private security job. The findings offer policy-makers and private security companies the opportunity to deploy new strategies to upgrade public attitudes towards private security, especially aimed at the male population. Keywords: private security, perceptions, students, Serbia, North Macedonia. INTRODUCTION In recent years, the topic of private se- curity has attracted increasing attention from the professional and scientific public for many reasons. The first reason is the increase in the volume of jobs entrusted to the private […]

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Knowledge of children and youth about forest fires: Discrepancies between basic perception and reality

Cvetković, V. M., Roder, G., Öcal, A., Filipović, M., Janković, B., & Noji, E. (2018). Knowledge of children and youth about forest fires: Discrepancies between basic perception and reality. Vojno delo, 70(1), 171-185. https://doi.org/10.5937/vojdelo1801171C KNOWLEDGE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH ABOUT FOREST FIRES: DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN BASIC PERCEPTION AND REALITY Vladimir M. Cvetković University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies Giulia Roder University of Padova, Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry Adem Öcal Gazi University, Faculty of Education, Ankara, Turkey Marina Filipović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies Bojan Janković The Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies, Belgrade, Serbia Eric Noji King Saud University, College of Medicine and University Hospitals,   Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Forests have a vital role for all living things. Children understanding of forest phenomena is the important knowledge for various sectors such as educators, policymakers, environmentalists, etc. This paper deals with the factors that affect knowledge and perception of forest fires of stu- dents, aged 10 to 19, in the city of Belgrade. The research was conducted between October 20th, 2013 and February 3rd, 2014. The authors have used a method of surveying students in order to identify and describe the factors affecting their knowledge about forest fires. A total of 3,548 students from 18 schools in Belgrade participated in the survey. The results of the research show that there is a discrepancy between perception and reality that is what students think they know and what they actually know in very basic terms. This set of findings in combination with other findings of moderators repli- cates previous research on the need for educational programs to ensure there is a match between youth confidence about what they know of hazards and their actual knowledge levels. Mismatches between the two could have serious consequences in disaster risk reduction terms. Given basic knowl- edge gaps here, […]

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Integrating Psychosocial Support into Emergency and Disaster Management and Public Safety: The Role of the Red Cross of Serbia

Janković, Lj., Cvetković, V., Gačić, J., Renner, R., Jakovljević, V. (2025) Integrating Psychosocial Support into Emergency and Disaster Management and Public Safety: The Role of the Red Cross of Serbia. (2025). International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies, 1(1), 99-124. Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies (IJCSS) Volume 1 • Issue 1 • 2025 https://doi.org/10.18485/fb_ijcss.2025.1.1.8 Article Integrating Psychosocial Support into Emergency and Disaster Management and Public Safety: The Role of the Red Cross of Serbia Ljubica Janković1, Vladimir M. Cvetković 1,2,3,4*, Jasmina Gačić1,4, Renate Renner3, Vladimir Jakovljević1,2 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia. Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Security, Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs; vladimir.cvetkovic@unileoben.ac.at (V.M.C); jasmina.gacic@fb.bg.ac.rs (J.G), vjakovljevic111@gmail.com (V.J.). Safety and Disaster Studies, Chair of Thermal Processing Technology, Department of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering, Technical University of Leoben, Austria; renate.renner@unileoben.ac.at. International Institute for Disaster Research, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia. Received: 1 January 2025; Revised: 25 March 2025; Accepted: 10 May 2025; Published: 30 June 2025   abstract   * Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs   keywords   As emergencies and disasters continue to strain public health systems globally, integrating psychosocial support into national response frameworks has emerged as a critical, though often overlooked, priority. This study examines the role of the Red Cross of Serbia in delivering Psychosocial First Aid (PFA), highlighting it as a vital yet underrepresented component within the broader scope of emergency response. Grounded in a theoretical framework, the paper outlines the core principles of PFA, its significance during crises, and the psychosocial impact of disasters on individuals and communities. It further explores the relationship between mental health and community resilience, underscoring the importance of mental recovery in disaster contexts. Utilising a qualitative approach, the study draws on an expert interview […]

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Analiza geoprostorne i vremenske distribucije cunamija kao prirodnih katastrofa [Analysis of geospatial and temporal distribution of tsunamis as natural disasters]

Cvetković, V., Janković, B., & Banović, B. (2014). Analiza geoprostorne i vremenske distribucije cunamija kao prirodnih katastrofa [Analysis of geospatial and temporal distribution of tsunamis as natural disasters]. Bezbednosni inženjering (pp. 352–361). Novi Sad: Visoka tehnička škola. Владимир М. ЦВЕТКОВИЋ1 Прегледни рад Бојан ЈАНКОВИЋ 2 Божидар БАНОВИЋ 3 ГЕОПРОСТОРНА И ВРЕМЕНСКА ДИСТРИБУЦИЈА ЦУНАМИЈА КАО ПРИРОДНИХ КАТАСТРОФА Сажетак: Предмет истраживања представља утврёивања геопросторне и временске дистрибуције цунамија у светском геопростору у периоду од 1900. до 2013. године. Имајући у виду да се ради о масовној појави која се састоји из мноштва јединица, најпрепоручљивији научни метод за доношење закључака о цунамију јесте статистичка метода. При томе, само статистичко истраживање је спроведено на тај начин што су у првом кораку преузети необраёени подаци о свим природним катастрофама (25.552) у виду ,,Excel‖ фајла из меёународне базе података о катастрофама (CRED) у Бриселу, а затим су анализирани у програму за статистичку обраду података SPSS. У оквиру геопросторне дистрибуције анализиран је укупан број и последице цунамија по континентима. По истом принципу, у оквиру временске анализе разматрана је дистрибуција укупног броја и последица цунамија на годишњем, месечном и дневном нивоу. Кључне речи – безбедност, ванредне ситуације, природне катастрофе, статистичка анализа, геопросторна и временска дистрибуција, цунами. GEOSPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION OF TSUNAMI AS A NATURAL DISASTER Abstract: The subject of research is determination of geospatial and temporal distribution of tsunami in the global geospace in the period from 1900 to 2013. Bearing in mind that this is a mass phenomenon that consists of multiple units, most preferred scientific method to draw conclusions about the tsunami is a statistical method. In addition, a statistical study was conducted in such a way that the first step to take raw data about all natural disasters (25,552) in the form,, Excel “file from the international database on disasters (CRED) in Brussels, and then analyzed in program for […]

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Percepcija rizika od vanrednih situacija

Cvetković, V., Bošković, D., Janković, B., & Andrić, S. (2019). Percepcija rizika od vanrednih situacija [Risk Perception of Emergency Situations]. Beograd: Kriminalističko-policijska akademija. Едиција Монографије Књига 37   На корицама фотографија пожара у напуштеном самостану у месту Масивил (Massueville) у Квебеку, Канада. Аутор фотографије је Силвен Педно (Sylvain Pedneault). Владимир М. Цветковић Дејан Бошковић Бојан Јанковић Санела Андрић ПЕРЦЕПЦИЈА РИЗИКА ОД ВАНРЕДНИХ СИТУАЦИЈА КРИМИНАЛИСТИЧКО-ПОЛИЦИЈСКИ УНИВЕРЗИТЕТ Београд, 2019 ПЕРЦЕПЦИЈА РИЗИКА ОД ВАНРЕДНИХ СИТУАЦИЈА Едиција Монографије                                                                        Књига 37 Издавач КРИМИНАЛИСТИЧКО-ПОЛИЦИЈСКИ УНИВЕРЗИТЕТ Београд, Цара Душана 196 (Земун) За издавача проф. др СТЕВО ЈАЋИМОВСКИ проректор Универзитета Аутори доц. др ВЛАДИМИР М. ЦВЕТКОВИЋ др ДЕЈАН БОШКОВИЋ доц. др БОЈАН ЈАНКОВИЋ САНЕЛА АНДРИЋ, мср. Рецензенти проф. др ВЛАДИМИР ЈАКОВЉЕВИЋ проф. др ЈАСМИНА ГАЧИЋ проф. др СЛАВОЉУБ ДРАГИЋЕВИЋ Уредник проф. др ДАНЕ СУБОШИЋ Лектор АНА МИЈАЈЛОВИЋ Компјутерска припрема слога ДРАГОЉУБ МИЛУТИНОВИЋ Дизајн корица мр НЕБОЈША КУЈУНЏИЋ Тираж 200 компакт-дискова Штампа Криминалистичко-полицијски универзитет, Београд   ©2019 Криминалистичко-полицијски универзитет, Београд ISBN 978-86-7020-421-8 САДРЖАЈ ЛИСТА ТАБЕЛА VII ЛИСТА ГРАФИКОНА XIII ПРЕДГОВОР XVII УВОД 1 РИЗИЦИ ОД ВАНРЕДНИХ СИТУАЦИЈА 7 Појам и врсте ризика 7 Анализа и процена ризика 9 Управљање ризицима 13 Појам и врсте угрожености 17 Теоријски оквир истраживања ризика и припремљености за ванредне ситуације 19 ПОПЛАВЕ КАО ВАНРЕДНЕ СИТУАЦИЈЕ 81 Теоријско одређење и врсте поплава 81 Тенденције поплава – међународни и национални оквир 83 Последице поплава 84 Међународно-национални легислативни оквир и смањење ризика од ванредних ситуација 86 Управљање у ванредној ситуацији изазваној поплавом 93 МЕТОДОЛОГИЈА ИСТРАЖИВАЊА 99 Узорак и подручје истраживања 99 Анализа и обрада података 103 ОБАВЕШТЕНОСТ СТАНОВНИШТВА О ПРИРОДНИМ ВАНРЕДНИМ СИТУАЦИЈАМА 105 Утицај демографских фактора на обавештеност 105 Пол и године 105 Ниво образовања и успех у средњој школи 110 Утицај социоекономских фактора на обавештеност о ризицима од поплава 115 Запосленост и висина прихода 115 Брачни статус и удаљеност куће/стана од реке 120   VI Перцепција ризика од […]

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The Role of the Police of Montenegro in Combating Fan Hooliganism

Janković, B., Cvetković, V., Ivanov, A. (2023). The role of the police of Montenegro in combating fan hooliganism. International scientific conference, Macedonia… International scientific conference, Macedonia. International scientific conference, Macedonia.  Bojan Janković University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, Belgrade, Serbia Alexander Ivanov Faculty of Security, University of Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia Vladimir M. Cvetkovic Faculty of Security Studies, University in Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade, Serbia   Abstract: In recent years, hooligan incidents in Montenegro have become more frequent and violent. Hooliganism at sports events is becoming recognized as a serious problem by citizens, legislators, and other state institutions. Violence at sports events in Montenegro exists, but it still does not represent a major security problem. States deal with this security problem in different ways, primarily by passing appropriate regulations, but in solving this problem in all states, the police seem to play a primary role. In recent years, we have witnessed a proactive approach by the police to this problem. This is precisely where the lack of the Montenegrin police, which has good police units that act repressively on hooligan outbursts, can be seen. However, the Montenegrin police do not have narrowly specialized units dealing exclusively with this problem, which will collect and exchange information about hooligans, as well as the National Office for the Exchange of Information on the Security of Football Competitions (NFIP), which is a prerequisite for the establishment and successful international cooperation in this field. field. The research presented and analyzed statistical data in the period 2018-2021. year, which refers to the actions of the Montenegrin police during the security of public gatherings, especially sports events. Based on them, it can be concluded that the Montenegrin police play a significant role in opposing fan hooliganism. Members of the […]

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