Activities and tasks of the Serbian police in the conditions of the epidemic of infectious diseases

Abstract

There have been many epidemics of various infectious diseases in the history of the Republic of Serbia. Starting from the epidemics of plague and cholera in the Middle Ages, to the appearance of smallpox, swine flu and COVID 19. So far the police have played, and in the current situation have, a very important role in combating epidemics, but also in detecting various types of malversation.Recent events have indicated the need to pay as much attention as possible to the performance of security services. The first thing that was very important was how to protect police officers from possible infection, without diminishing the effects of their actions. And secondly, how to reduce the need to use extended use of force in dealing with citizens which is enabled by declaring a state of emergency. For these reasons, police officers have a very delicate task to ensure the safe and uninterrupted activities of citizens.