Private Security in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Private Security in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Author(s): Armin Kržalić
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Security and defense, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010)
Published by: Centar za Sigurnosne Studije
Keywords: BiH; security; private security; companies; status;
Summary/Abstract: The study on the topic Private Security in Bosnia and Herzegovina arose from constant observing of the trend of private security companies, and their influence on security in general, and is made according to the requirements of the scientific and empirical approach. This study is characterized by the removal of the flaws identified in previous studies, as well as by the widening of some new research areas. The parts concerning legal regulations are, therefore, organized more systematically, the scope and state of private security companies is done in more detail, while the comparative approaches with this sector and the member states of the European Union are performed in basic but important areas. The basic goal of this study is presenting to the public the number of private security companies, the staff working for them, as well as the weapons they use. It is also of great significance that the study shows the results of the relationship between private security and other social sectors. In this way, the study should contribute to informing the public more thoroughly, and to raising awareness about the contents of private security, the state and scope of it, as well as on the transparency of its work, or to give this problem a more realistic dimension and point out the problems and issues which were not fully considered until now. The recommendations for the improving of this sector are also a great benefit. During the conducting of the study I came across a number of problems, some of which I have, in my own opinion, resolved successfully, while with some of them I was less successful. Problems arose because, in this case, this is a new area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and also due to the non-existence of central databases and various legal solutions. The choice of the methodology for determining the state and scope of private security companies posed a significant problem, which is a result of the complexity of the social and political life of our country. I have analyzed a very wide spectrum of issues from the area of security, and the focus was on the critical processing of previous weaknesses and contradictions between the norm and the reality. Data from domestic and foreign literature, data of public institutions, scientific knowledge of respected domestic and foreign experts in this area, and information gathered during field research, were used for the analysis of the presented issues. The study comprises of five chapters tied into a joint and unified whole, which encompasses almost all of the issues regarding private security. Besides all efforts made to meet certain expert, scientific, and pedagogical approaches, this study is probably not without its flaws. Every suggestion and criticism will be of great help in further studies.

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