PRAVNA REGULATIVA USLUGA PRIVATNE BEZBEDNOSTI U SRBIJI I EU

Abstract

In the paper, the authors consider the legal status of private security services in Serbia, especially after the adoption of the Private Security Law, as well as the adoption of by-laws for the implementation of this regulation. They also analyze the legal framework of the EU and EU’s member states. In the introduction of the paper, as a function of the topic, private security is briefly indicated as a subsystem of the security system and certain conditions that influenced the development of private security are evaluated. Furthermore, the legislative framework of private security services in Serbia is presented, more important solutions in the function of providing services are pointed out and a critical review of the application of regulations in practice is given. Solutions regarding the organization, tasks, authorizations and control of legality in the work of private security officers were analyzed. Individual EU Directives that may relate to the provision of private security services as well as national legislation of EU member states are analyzed. In the conclusion, the uniqueness of the legislation of Serbia in relation to other countries is stated and proposals are made for the adoption of a special EU directive that would regulate the field of private security.