Professionalization of Private Security in Slovenia

Namen prispevka: Namen prispevka je bil opraviti analizo razvoja zasebnega varstva, predstaviti razvitost posameznih značilnosti poklicev/profesij in nakazati rešitve za nadaljevanje procesa profesionalizacije zasebnega varovanja in detektivske dejavnosti v Sloveniji. Metode: Opravljen je bil pregled znanstvenih in strokovnih del, zakonskih in podzakonskih aktov, evidenc, seznamov in spletnih strani državnih organov, zbornic, izobraževalnih ustanov, profesionalnih združenj idr. Prispevek je koncipiran okrog ključnih značilnosti procesa profesionalizacije, kot so zakonska zaščitenost poklica/profesije, izobraževanje in usposabljanje, profesionalna etika, obstoj strokovnih revij, profesionalna združenja in odnosi z javnostmi.Ugotovitve:Zasebno varovanje in detektivska dejavnost se v Sloveniji razvijata že približno trideset let. V tem času so se razvili različni poklici, določeni so bili poklicni standardi in nastale so ustanove, ki se ukvarjajo z izobraževanjem in usposabljanjem. Poklici na področju zasebnega varovanja so bolje zakonsko zaščiteni kot detektivski poklic. Med ostalimi značilnostmi procesa profesionalizacije sta zelo izražena profesionalna etika in obstoj profesionalnih združenj, kar pa ne preseneča, saj sta celo zapovedana z zakonom. Slabše kaže na področju strokovnih revij in odnosov z javnostmi, saj je zasebno varstvo v družbi še vedno slabo prepoznavno. Za uspešen nadaljnji razvoj in profesionalizacijo zasebnega varstva bo treba dokončno urediti področje izobraževanja in usposabljanja, preprečiti nelojalno konkurenco, zasebnovarnostnemu osebju pa zagotoviti boljše plače. Izvirnost/pomembnost prispevka: Gre za prvo celostno študijo in oceno procesa profesionalizacije zasebnega varstva v Sloveniji v zadnjih dvajsetih letih. Purpose: The purpose of the paper was to analyse the development of private security, to present how individual characteristics of occupations/professions are developed and to provide solutions for the continuation of the process of professionalization of private security and detective activity in Slovenia.Design/Methods/Approach:We reviewed the scientific and professional works, legislative and executive acts, records, lists and websites of public authorities, chambers, educational institutions, professional associations and others. The article is conceptualized around the key characteristics of the process of professionalization such as legal protection of occupation/profession, education and training, professional ethics, the existence of professional journals, professional associations and public relations. Findings:Private security and private detective activities have been developing in Slovenia for some thirty years. During this period, various occupations developed, professional standards were defined, and education and training institutions were established. Occupations in the field of private security are better legally protected than detective profession. Among other characteristics of the process of professionalization, the professional ethics and professional associations are highly expressed, which is not surprising, because they are even prescribed by law. It is worse in the field of professional journals and public relations, because private security is still poorly recognized in society. For the successful further development and professionalization of private security, the field of education and training will have to be finally regulated, the unfair competition will have to be prevented, while private security personnel will have to be provided with better salaries.Originality/Value: This is the first comprehensive study and assessment of the process of professionalization of private security in Slovenia in the last twenty years.