Diagnosing safety development in Pasvalys district

ENPurpose – to analyse and evaluate the activities of Pasvalys municipality in terms of safety development in the district. Methodology - Document analysis and empirical qualitative study. Semi-structural interviews were conducted with representatives of the main institutions ensuring safety in Pasvalys district). 12 interviews were completed with experts from the Police Headquarters, Pasvalys municipality, Fire and Rescue Board, Wards, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Findings – while going deeper into the problem itself on theoretical level, it was established that equally important roles are played both by local societies and local institutions. After having analyzed the activities of Pasvalys district in terms of residents’ safety it was found, that institutions involved in safety issues interact in analyzing risk factors and the main risk groups, collaboration between institutions is efficient. Statistic data shows the movements towards positive changes in some safety areas. Such change can be understood as a reflection of effectiveness of safety measures. There are some areas where the municipality could put more efforts. The Concept of Safe Municipality is not fully implemented. There is lack of motivation in collaboration between nongovernmental organizations. Establishment of volunteer organizations is not encouraged within municipality. District lacks youth centers. Here is not enough information spread for public about the results of activity in safety field.Research limitations/implications –in this research paper there are mentioned different preventative measures, programs, analyses, but, alas, they do not allow to evaluate the real effectiveness of all those measures, as safety situation depends not only on preventative steps made, but also on physical safety measures. For example, educational work can be hardly measured, since it is very challenging and requiring other studies to evaluate how an individual masters the given information. Therefore, the research pictures general trends in safety development rather evaluates overall effectiveness of safety development activities in Pasvalys district. Practical implications – referring to theoretical and practical investigation premises, some offers are done to institutions ensuring safety in Pasvalys district in order to make safety measures improved. Value – the investigation is exceptional the way it investigates and evaluates how in a concrete local place (in this case in Pasvalys district municipality) safety assuring institutions work to ensure safety among local residents. Also an outline of possible threats and actual risk groups in this particular region in presented. [From the publication]

• Vadyba / Management
• Teisė / Law