komunalna policija
The Serbian parliament has adopted a Law on Communal Police, granting officers greater powers and allowing municipalities to set up their own municipal police. So far, these law enforcement agencies have operated in cities only.
Under the new law, law enforcement roles of communal police include checking the identity of persons who have witnessed misdemeanors, issuing misdemeanor warrants, filing requests for initiating misdemeanor proceedings, and pulling over.
The legislation enables communal police to make video and audio recordings and carry handcuffs, batons and pepper spray which they can use for defense purposes and to prevent a subject escaping or attempting to escape. Communal police officers may wear both, uniforms and plain clothes when approved in writing by relevant police chiefs.
Communal police shall receive funding from local budgets.
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