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Slovakia school and public security monitoring

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Slovak authorities have increased focus on security threats and school safety following concerns regarding sabotage, arson, and violence. The Slovak Police Force has been monitoring potential arson and sabotage risks, including an investigation into ‘Operation Drone’ involving an alleged attack on a manufacturing plant. To protect soft targets, police conducted over 1,000 training exercises across hundreds of schools, focusing on training staff rather than students to manage crises. Following a fatal attack at a primary school in Staškove Staškov in late September, where a 13-year-old killed a teacher and a classmate, the Slovak Ministry of Education has addressed rising safety concerns. Minister of Education Tomáš Drucker and former minister Ján Horecký identified excessive use of digital technologies and social media as primary drivers of extremism and a lack of social skills in youth. extremism. Horecký noted that social networks serve as a major channel for mobilizing young people toward violence, and both officials supported implementing a mobile phone ban in primary schools. To support schools, the government has allocated over 29 million euros for support teams, contributing to a 77 percent increase in social pedagogues since 2021. However, Drucker warned of personnel shortages in counseling and indicated that parents refusing to cooperate with schools regarding student issues may face sanctions. Recent investigations developments include a report of criminal investigation into dangerous threats at a secondary school in Bytčica; however, the school officials director stated claims of a student brandishing a knife were unsubstantiated. In a related legal development, matter, a former police chief in Spišská Stará Ves is scheduled for court on October 15. He faces charges of obstructing a public official regarding a tragic attack on a gymnasium in January 2025. Investigators allege the official failed to treat 2025, with investigators alleging he classified serious student threats as criminal matters, instead classifying them as ‘mere bullying’. Debates regarding the 2027 state budget and safety measures continue. Drucker has proposed stricter rules, including potential five-year bans for school directors who fail to address bullying, and suggested discussing restrictions on knife sales. Horecký has criticized the use of school cameras and expressed concern over the dissolution of the National Criminal Agency (NAKA), which previously mapped extremist bubbles.

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  1. 2026-10-12 13:19 UTC Slovakia school and public security monitoring
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  4. 2026-10-02 07:20 UTC Slovakia school and public security monitoring

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