Private Detectives in Serbia - (Lack of) Legal Regulation
Private Detectives in Serbia - (Lack of) Legal Regulation

Author(s): Marko Milošević
Subject(s): Politics, Civil Society, Public Administration, Security and defense, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: BCBP Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku
Keywords: detective agencies; Private Security; Serbian Security Policy; Transparency
Summary/Abstract: The first segment of the Belgrade Center for Security Policy (BCBP) analysis is dedicated to assessing the number of detective agencies in Serbia and their employees. Given that there is no empirical research on this topic, the BCBP research team offered an original assessment, which was created through cross-referencing data from the Business Registers Agency, Ministry of Interior, media reports and classified ads. Estimates of individuals involved in this activity vary considerably, because a certain number of them works illegally, but also because a large number of private security agencies offer investigative and detective services.Detective services are closely tied to the processing of personal data, which is guaranteed by the Constitution to the citizens of Serbia. The BCSP analysis finds that some provisions of the Law on Detective Activity and their powers are contrary to certain parts of the Law on Personal Data Protection and the Criminal Code.At the end of the publication, there are solutions for regulating this area of ​​private security, which are intended primarily to the Ministry of the Interior. In addition, it points to the necessity of a public discussion that would allow for the harmonization of the extent of the detective powers with other systemic regulations.

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