Open AccessCounter-terrorism Units of the Police Force of Slovak Republic
Author(s) -
Jacek Dworzecki,
Izabela Nowicka
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
zeszyty naukowe/scientific journal/zeszyty naukowe wyższej szkoły finansów i prawa w bielsku-białej
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2543-411X
pISSN - 2084-1809
DOI - 10.5604/01.3001.0013.6514
Subject(s) - terrorism , slovak , duty , political science , use of force , counter terrorism , law , computer security , public relations , international law , czech , computer science , philosophy , linguistics
This study has been dedicated to counter-terrorism forces which form part of the Police Force. Its officers deal with physical neutralisation of terror threats and they take part in fighting against organised crimes on the Slovak Republic territory. The material also addresses the issue of special use of firearms by operators and police sharpshooters who perform their daily duty in specialized counter-terrorism units. The study has been prepared within the framework of the realization of international scientific and research project implemented under the Horizon 2020-FCT-2015 operational programme, No: 700688, entitled: Understand the Dimensions of Organized Crime and Terrorist. Networks for Developing Effective and Efficient Security Solutions for First-Line-Practitioners and Professionals.