Police and science: Towards the development of academic discipline in the service of public safety
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Police science is an interdisciplinary academic field that studies the organisation, functioning and methodology of police work in modern society. This paper analyses the epistemological and methodological foundations of police science and its academic legitimacy and applicability in the context of public safety. From a historical perspective, the development of police science from its beginnings to its status as an independent scientific discipline is considered. Special emphasis is placed on the interdisciplinary character of this field, which integrates sociological, criminological, legal, criminalistic, forensic, psychological, managerial, IT and technical-technological aspects. The paper also examines the impact of modern technologies, digitalisation and artificial intelligence on police practice and the ethical dilemmas police officers face. The research aims to provide a systematic overview of the scientific assumptions that justify the existence of police science as an autonomous academic discipline and highlight its key role in improving public safety
Source: Diplomatija i bezbednost
DOI: 10.5937/db2501007m
Authors: Saša Milojević, Srđan Milašinović, Boban Milojković
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4412166380