Vlastná ochrana ako cesta k zvyšovaniu bezpečnosti na univerzitách

Abstract

The article focuses on the protection of university campuses as soft targets, with an emphasis on the possibilities of applying self-protection under Act No. 473/2005 Coll. on the Provision of Private Security Services. The first part analyses the Slovak legal framework that allows universities to establish their own security department with the powers of a private security service, including the use of physical security equipment and, with the employer’s consent, weapons. The second part provides an international comparison of university security models, with special attention given to campus police in the USA as fully fledged police forces, the British model of internal security services, and campus protection systems in other countries. The result is an analytical table summarising the legal regulations, powers, and requirements of the individual models. Based on this comparison, the article recommends a hybrid self-protection model for Slovak universities that would combine the advantages of an internal security service with close cooperation with state and municipal police. The aim of the article is to support discussion on enhancing security in the university environment and to contribute to the development of methodological procedures for the protection of soft targets in the education sector.