LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES RESPONSE TO CONTEMPORARY SECURITY CHALLENGES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES RESPONSE TO CONTEMPORARY SECURITY CHALLENGES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Summary/Abstract: Bosnia and Herzegovina, as part of Western Balkans and Europe, is facing same challenges as in other states in the region. Numerous security challenges in the region are making states and its citizens vulnerable and force the governments and law enforcement agencies to cooperate, exchange information and work together to respond properly. There is so much common in legal framework and organization of law enforcement agencies in other states in the region but Bosnia and Herzegovina is different. Unique political and administrative structure compare with other states in the region, 16 law enforcement agencies in inner security system divided in state level, two entities, one district and ten cantons and difficult cooperation and coordination between different ministries, institutions and agencies are some of obstacles. This paper focus on how much the differences in Bosnia and Herzegovina influence planning, decision making process, cooperation, coordination, control and time to respond on security challenges such as organized crime, terrorism and illegal migrations.

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