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Rade Rajkovchevski

St.Kliment Ohridski- Bitola, Faculty of security-Skopje, Faculty Member

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Rade Rajkovchevski is the Head of the Secretariat of the regional civil protection initative - DPPI SEE. He holds the position of Full Professor specializing in Policing, Emergency, and Disaster Risk Management at the Faculty of Security in Skopje, St. Kliment Ohridski University (N.Macedonia). Commencing his academic journey in 2006, he transitioned from a background encompassing service in the military, civil protection, and private security within Southeast Europe and France.

Having earned his military officer credentials at the Military Academy in Skopje in 2002, Rajkovchevski furthered his academic pursuits. He successfully defended his master's thesis, focusing on national security policy and conflict prevention, in 2010. Subsequently, he completed his doctoral dissertation in 2013, concentrating on European police cooperation.

His extensive expertise extends to roles as a researcher, exercise evaluator, and expert in numerous projects and initiatives involving entities such as the EU (FP7, DG ECHO/UCPM, COST, IPA Intereg CBC), World Bank, Council of Europe, UNDP, UNDRR, UNFPA, GIZ, Red Cross, MARRI Regional Center, DPPI SEE, and other organizations. His contributions span a diverse array of topics, including disaster risk management, humanitarian action, policing, and gender issues.

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ICT trends in European policing (Deliverable 4.1)

Education in Security Studies: Experiences with the Study Program of Security at the Faculty of Security - Skopje

45 YEARS HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF SECURITY – EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES AND SECURITY PERSPECTIVES

Education in security studies proves to be crucial for the development of human resources in the ... more Education in security studies proves to be crucial for the development of human resources in the institutions of the security system in the Republic of North Macedonia. In response to the requirements for education of staff needed in the security sector, several higher education institutions in the country have accredited study programs in this area. Thus, ten years ago, the first generation of students were enrolled in the study program of security in the first cycle of studies at one of the oldest faculties in the field of security in Southeast Europe - the Faculty of Security - Skopje, at the St. Kliment Ohridski University - Bitola, in order to expand the offer of study programs. The main idea of the paper is to present the historical development of higher education in the area of security in the country through a comparative analysis of the current conditions in certain countries, and to present the results of the limited research conducted on students enrolled in the study pro...

ICT Trends in European Policing

In this report we present the result from interviews and document analyses of current and planned... more

Responding to gender based violence among migration routers to Europe - Case of Macedonia

Bezbednosni dijalozi, 2019

Scenario on Counter-Terrorism

IOS Press, 2019

Knowledge Sharing Practices and Issues in Policing Contexts

European Journal of Policing Studies

Harmonizing Wildfire Risk Assessment in Western Balkans through the IPAFF Project

ICFBR 2022

Psychological Profile and Types of Leaders of Terrorist Structures – Generic Views and Experiences From the Activities of Illegal Groups and Organizations in the Republic of Macedonia

IOS Press, 2014

Researching Security - Approaches, Concepts and Policiesbook of Abstracts 2015

Factors influencing cross-border knowledge sharing by police organisations: an integration of ten European case studies

by Rade Rajkovchevski and Stojanka Mirceva

Police Practice and Research, 2020

Testing the police model for the handling and use of firearms against non-police subjects

International Journal of Police Science & Management, 2015

The use of firearms is an integral part of the police profession. The use of a gun, for example a... more The use of firearms is an integral part of the police profession. The use of a gun, for example a standard firearm, imposes upon the user the need to know the relevant legal regulations (police authority), and requires professionalism and skills regarding its usage. This study, conducted over the period 2010–2012, gives results, conclusions and recommendations regarding the model for training police officers in the use of firearms (semi-automatic weapons). Students from three year groups at the Faculty of Security in Skopje (Former Police Academy) participated in the research. The results show correlations between knowledge of standard operative procedures for firearms usage and the methodological approach used during the firearms course. It is proved that, if the security measures and procedures that are part of the firearms course are taken into consideration, individuals with theoretical knowledge (students) can achieve good results in this course. This work hypothesises that add...

Integration of Euro-Atlantic Norms and Values: Changes in the Military Culture of the Balkans

Connections: The Quarterly Journal, 2010

5. Rajkovcevski, R and D Kirkovski 2015, “Macedonian Membership in NATO: From a Clear Perspective to an Uncertain Anticipation” in R.Czulda and M.Madej (Eds.), Newcomers No More? Contemporary NATO and the Future of the Enlargement from the Perspective of „Post-Cold War” Members, International Rel...

ICT trends in European policing (Deliverable 4.1)

Police Knowledge Sharing Capabilities

by Rade Rajkovchevski and Stojanka Mirceva

ICT Trends in European Policing

In this report we present the result from interviews and document analyses of current and planned... more

Arms trade - Between the globalisation, security strategies

The Quarterly Journal

diils.org

... the EU, as well as a result of political declarations about closer defense cooperation among ... more ... the EU, as well as a result of political declarations about closer defense cooperation among ... declaration of solidarity does not have any clear meaning in Sweden&amp;amp;amp;amp;#x27;s security policy discourse ... of Olof Palme, “We have condemned intervention and interference in the internal affairs of ...

Policing opportunities and threats in Europe

by Rade Rajkovchevski, Pietro Costanzo, and Stojanka Mirceva

Journal of Organizational Change Management, 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to take stock and to increase understanding of the opportunities and threa... more PurposeThis paper aims to take stock and to increase understanding of the opportunities and threats for policing in ten European countries in the Political, Economic, Social, Technological and Legal (PESTL) environment.Design/methodology/approachThis study is part of the large EU‐funded COMPOSITE project into organisational change. A PESTL analysis was executed to produce the environmental scan that will serve as a platform for further research into change management within the police. The findings are based on structured interviews with police officers of 17 different police forces and knowledgeable externals in ten European countries. The sampling strategy was optimized for representativeness under the binding capacity constraints defined by the COMPOSITE research budget.FindingsEuropean police forces face a long list of environmental changes that can be grouped in the five PESTL clusters with a common denominator. There is also quite some overlap as to both the importance and nat...

The role of macro context for the link between technological and organizational change

Journal of Organizational Change Management, 2013

PurposeTechnology is an important driver of organizational change and often strategically used to... more PurposeTechnology is an important driver of organizational change and often strategically used to facilitate adaptations in organizational processes and cultures. While the link between technological and organizational change is widely recognized, the role of macro‐context for this link remains undervalued. Based on data from technology implementations in European police forces the paper aims to illustrate the importance of integrating analyses of the macro‐context to understand the complexity of technology driven organizational change.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted 56 interviews and five focus groups with police officers from 13 countries on two of the major technology trends in European police forces: automatic number plate recognition systems (ANPR) systems and social media. They further conducted site visits to police forces in The Netherlands and the United Kingdom to observe technology usage first hand. Comparing accounts across countries they analyzed how ma...

ICT trends in European policing (Deliverable 4.1)

Education in Security Studies: Experiences with the Study Program of Security at the Faculty of Security - Skopje

45 YEARS HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF SECURITY – EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES AND SECURITY PERSPECTIVES

Education in security studies proves to be crucial for the development of human resources in the ... more Education in security studies proves to be crucial for the development of human resources in the institutions of the security system in the Republic of North Macedonia. In response to the requirements for education of staff needed in the security sector, several higher education institutions in the country have accredited study programs in this area. Thus, ten years ago, the first generation of students were enrolled in the study program of security in the first cycle of studies at one of the oldest faculties in the field of security in Southeast Europe - the Faculty of Security - Skopje, at the St. Kliment Ohridski University - Bitola, in order to expand the offer of study programs. The main idea of the paper is to present the historical development of higher education in the area of security in the country through a comparative analysis of the current conditions in certain countries, and to present the results of the limited research conducted on students enrolled in the study pro...

ICT Trends in European Policing

In this report we present the result from interviews and document analyses of current and planned... more

Responding to gender based violence among migration routers to Europe - Case of Macedonia

Bezbednosni dijalozi, 2019

Scenario on Counter-Terrorism

IOS Press, 2019

Knowledge Sharing Practices and Issues in Policing Contexts

European Journal of Policing Studies

Harmonizing Wildfire Risk Assessment in Western Balkans through the IPAFF Project

ICFBR 2022

Psychological Profile and Types of Leaders of Terrorist Structures – Generic Views and Experiences From the Activities of Illegal Groups and Organizations in the Republic of Macedonia

IOS Press, 2014

Researching Security - Approaches, Concepts and Policiesbook of Abstracts 2015

Factors influencing cross-border knowledge sharing by police organisations: an integration of ten European case studies

by Rade Rajkovchevski and Stojanka Mirceva

Police Practice and Research, 2020

Testing the police model for the handling and use of firearms against non-police subjects

International Journal of Police Science & Management, 2015

The use of firearms is an integral part of the police profession. The use of a gun, for example a... more The use of firearms is an integral part of the police profession. The use of a gun, for example a standard firearm, imposes upon the user the need to know the relevant legal regulations (police authority), and requires professionalism and skills regarding its usage. This study, conducted over the period 2010–2012, gives results, conclusions and recommendations regarding the model for training police officers in the use of firearms (semi-automatic weapons). Students from three year groups at the Faculty of Security in Skopje (Former Police Academy) participated in the research. The results show correlations between knowledge of standard operative procedures for firearms usage and the methodological approach used during the firearms course. It is proved that, if the security measures and procedures that are part of the firearms course are taken into consideration, individuals with theoretical knowledge (students) can achieve good results in this course. This work hypothesises that add...

Integration of Euro-Atlantic Norms and Values: Changes in the Military Culture of the Balkans

Connections: The Quarterly Journal, 2010

5. Rajkovcevski, R and D Kirkovski 2015, “Macedonian Membership in NATO: From a Clear Perspective to an Uncertain Anticipation” in R.Czulda and M.Madej (Eds.), Newcomers No More? Contemporary NATO and the Future of the Enlargement from the Perspective of „Post-Cold War” Members, International Rel...

ICT trends in European policing (Deliverable 4.1)

Police Knowledge Sharing Capabilities

by Rade Rajkovchevski and Stojanka Mirceva

ICT Trends in European Policing

In this report we present the result from interviews and document analyses of current and planned... more

Arms trade - Between the globalisation, security strategies

The Quarterly Journal

diils.org

... the EU, as well as a result of political declarations about closer defense cooperation among ... more ... the EU, as well as a result of political declarations about closer defense cooperation among ... declaration of solidarity does not have any clear meaning in Sweden&amp;amp;amp;amp;#x27;s security policy discourse ... of Olof Palme, “We have condemned intervention and interference in the internal affairs of ...

Policing opportunities and threats in Europe

by Rade Rajkovchevski, Pietro Costanzo, and Stojanka Mirceva

Journal of Organizational Change Management, 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to take stock and to increase understanding of the opportunities and threa... more PurposeThis paper aims to take stock and to increase understanding of the opportunities and threats for policing in ten European countries in the Political, Economic, Social, Technological and Legal (PESTL) environment.Design/methodology/approachThis study is part of the large EU‐funded COMPOSITE project into organisational change. A PESTL analysis was executed to produce the environmental scan that will serve as a platform for further research into change management within the police. The findings are based on structured interviews with police officers of 17 different police forces and knowledgeable externals in ten European countries. The sampling strategy was optimized for representativeness under the binding capacity constraints defined by the COMPOSITE research budget.FindingsEuropean police forces face a long list of environmental changes that can be grouped in the five PESTL clusters with a common denominator. There is also quite some overlap as to both the importance and nat...

The role of macro context for the link between technological and organizational change

Journal of Organizational Change Management, 2013

PurposeTechnology is an important driver of organizational change and often strategically used to... more PurposeTechnology is an important driver of organizational change and often strategically used to facilitate adaptations in organizational processes and cultures. While the link between technological and organizational change is widely recognized, the role of macro‐context for this link remains undervalued. Based on data from technology implementations in European police forces the paper aims to illustrate the importance of integrating analyses of the macro‐context to understand the complexity of technology driven organizational change.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted 56 interviews and five focus groups with police officers from 13 countries on two of the major technology trends in European police forces: automatic number plate recognition systems (ANPR) systems and social media. They further conducted site visits to police forces in The Netherlands and the United Kingdom to observe technology usage first hand. Comparing accounts across countries they analyzed how ma...