Current Situation and Perspectives of Intelligence : Led Policing Model in the Republic of Serbia

Abstract

The Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia (MoI RS) is currently implementing the Intelligence-led Policing (ILP) model in the territory of four police directorates (Novi Sad, Valjevo, Kraljevo and Leskovac). The starting elements of this approach include improvement of intelligence function and providing criminal intelligence information to police management, based on which it is possible to identify security problems and make adequate strategic and operational decisions directed at prevention primarily. The paper3 analyses the legal framework and organization of ILP and highlights the key principles, positive experiences and problems occurring during its implementation. Organisational changes and the application of the basic principles have made influence on more efficient solving of security problems, primarily prevention. However, time is required for the full implementation of the model, particularly for the change in the manner of decision-making