Cooperation Established Between Criminology and Law Enforcement Agencies

The Faculty of Criminology, Criminology and Security Studies at the University of Sarajevo has institutionalized cooperation with law enforcement agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as with public enterprises and non-governmental organizations whose scope is the broader context of security, reports the Patria News Agency.

In order to establish partnerships, the Faculty has signed agreements on scientific, professional, and educational cooperation with the following institutions: the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies in BiH, the Intelligence-Security Agency of BiH, the State Investigation and Protection Agency – SIPA, the Border Police of BiH, the Federal Civil Protection Administration, JP "Autoceste Federacije BiH", the Red Cross of the Federation of BiH, the Correctional Facility Sarajevo, the Semi-Open Correctional Facility Mostar, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Zenica-Doboj Canton, the Public Institution Cantonal Social Work Center Sarajevo, the Team for Monitoring and Coordination of the Implementation of the Anti-Corruption Action Plan of the Government of Sarajevo Canton, and the Ranger Citizens' Association.

Based on the signed agreements, the Institute for Criminology, Criminology and Security Studies "CriminalEast" organized the 1st Session of the Expanded Scientific Council of the Institute, which was held on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, with the active participation of representatives from all the above-mentioned institutions.

It was emphasized that such inter-institutional cooperation should contribute to the development of policy in the field of research and technological development, which should lead to greater international competitiveness of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and influence the improvement of policies in the field of education and science, i.e., technology and innovation as important levers for the sustainable development of the security system.

Also, the goals of this cooperation are to coordinate scientific-research and educational activities among the signatories, support social and state policies in various fields, promote a better understanding of the role of science in modern societies and stimulate public debate on research-related issues, both at the level of Bosnia and Herzegovina and at the European level, and create conditions for establishing an institutional network for cooperation in the field of science and education in security.

Finally, the Faculty of Criminology, Criminology and Security Studies and partner institutions have agreed to sign a joint Declaration on Action to Improve Community Security through Scientific, Educational, and Professional Cooperation, inviting other institutions responsible for establishing and developing the rule of law and security in general, as well as academic institutions responsible for scientific research and academic education, to join the cooperation aimed at contributing to effectiveness and efficiency, both in independent and joint actions. (acz)