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An analysis of the effectiveness of training in preventing radicalization in Croatia

The purpose of the paper is to present the results of an analysis of the effectiveness of training in the prevention of radicalization and extreme violence in Croatia. The analysis is based on a study involving 117 students of the Croatian Police College of the MoI. The data were collected during the students’ study courses in December 2018. Topics presented to training participants were related to the phenomenon of radicalization, the analysis of cases of terrorist attacks in Europe over the past decade, and the role of the police in the multi-agency prevention of radicalization in modern societies. A questionnaire was used to identify participants’ knowledge of the causes of radicalization and their experience in the process of preventing radicalization. The authors also analyze students’ opinion on who and to what extent is responsible for these processes in Croatia. Participants of the study were interviewed at the beginning and after the end of the training to determine the influence of such training on the knowledge on extremism, violent extremism and the process of radicalization. Authors analyzed whether there has been a change of participants’ opinion on extremism, violent extremism and the process of radicalization, whether anything can be done to prevent radicalization, and who and to what extent could effectively prevent radicalization processes in Croatia by handling the issue properly and professionally in their field. One of the aims of a study was to evaluate whether it is possible to strengthen the competencies of police officers in the field of analysis, using such training design.

radicalization ; training ; prevention ; Croatia

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