Reform of the Police of the Czech Republic: An unfinished business?
Reform of the Police of the Czech Republic: An unfinished business?
Author(s): Miroslav Mareš, Marek SuchánekSubject(s): Public Administration, Public Law
Published by: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, Fakulta veřejných politik
Keywords: Police reform; Czech Republic; homeland security policy
Summary/Abstract: This article analyses reform of the Police of the Czech Republic undertaken at the end ofthe first decade of the 21st century. Its aim was to increase the efficiency of the Police to suitnew social conditions. The article analyses the evolution of the reform, the structural andinstitutional transformations to the Police, and the related establishment of an additionalsecurity body (the General Inspection of Security Corps). The authors ascertain that despitea number of important changes being carried out, the reform failed to provide a unifiedstrategic approach to Police activities.
Journal: Central European Papers
- Issue Year: 3/2015
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 78-98
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English