Slovak Information Service (Slovak: Slovenská informačná služba, SIS) is an intelligence agency of the government of Slovakia. It was established on February 15, 1993, as a descendant of the Federálna bezpečnostná informačná služba (the domestic intelligence agency of Czechoslovakia).
Slovak Information Service
Slovenská informačná služba (SIS)
Seal of the Slovak Information Service
Agency overview
Formed
15 February 1993
Preceding agency
(Czechoslovak) Federal Security Information Service
Slovenská informačná služba uses integrated intelligence model, which means it covers both domestic and foreign intelligence. Only military intelligence is covered by separate intelligence agency Vojenské spravodajstvo.
Independent Slovak Republic was formed on January 1, 1993, after Czechoslovakia existence ended on 31 December 1992 and with it its domestic intelligence agency Federal Security Information Service (Federálna bezpečnostná informačná služba (FBIS)). On legal ground Slovakia was without intelligence service in the first days of its existence. On January 21, 1993, Slovak parliament passed Act No. 46/1993 Coll., on Slovak information service, which became effective on February 15, 1993.
Slovak information service was established on February 15, 1993, as a descendant of the Federálna bezpečnostná informačná služba FBIS (the domestic intelligence agency of Czechoslovakia), but unlike it predecessor it is also charged with foreign intelligence. Separate foreign intelligence agency as a descendant to Czechoslovak Office for Foreign Relations and Information of the Federal Ministry of the Interior was not created in Slovakia. Its first director was Vladimír Mitro, who two years later asked the President of Slovakia to accept his resignation. Mitro later claimed that the reason for this was huge political pressure on him, especially the command to establish surveillance of certain journalists.
The government of Vladimír Mečiar then changed the law to give the permission to name the SIS director to itself, rather than the President of Slovakia.[2] Mečiar then named Ivan Lexa the director of SIS. Under Lexa, SIS became internationally known for numerous controversies including the kidnapping of President's son to Austria and his light torture in 1995, the Assassination of Róbert Remiáš in 1996 and many more.
On 3 May 2012 President Ivan Gašparovič appointed Ján Valko to the post of Slovak Intelligence Service director, after Valko was nominated by Prime Minister Robert Fico and his candidacy was approved by the Slovak Government on 27 April 2012.[3]
On 6 July 2016, President Andrej Kiska appointed Ing. Anton Šafárik to the director post.[4]
On 15 April 2020, President Zuzana Čaputová appointed Vladimír Pčolinský to the director post.[5] On 11 March 2021, National Crime Agency of Police force arrested director Pčolinský on charges of corruption. 3 days later Pčolinský resigned from his post as director and was removed from position, and employment of agency, by President Čaputová on 18 March 2021.[6][7]
Tasks of SISedit
The Slovak Information Service, as with similar agencies in other countries, serves the following purposes:
Protection of the Slovak Republic from foreign spies and reconnaissance services.
Protection of confidential documents.
Protecting the interests of the Slovak Republic.
SIS also handles tasks usually reserved for the police force:
Protection of the Slovak Republic from computer crimes and crimes using high-tech technology.
Fight against criminal organizations and companies.
Ensure the safety of the citizens of the Slovak Republic.
Finally, SIS is also charged with protecting the civil rights of Slovak citizens.
Directors of SISedit
Vladimír Mitro, JUDr. – 21 January 1993 – 23 February 1995
^"Jan Valko Becomes New Head of SIS". TASR. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
^"Slovenská informačná služba - O nás (About us)". Retrieved 2017-05-13.
^Prezidentka vymenovala Vladimíra Pčolinského za šéfa SIS
^Vladimír Pčolinský rezignoval na post šéfa SIS, súd ho poslal do väzby
^Vladimír Pčolinský už nie je šéfom SIS. Čaputová ho odvolala
External linksedit
Oficial SIS website (Slovak/ English)
April 12, 2024
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Slovenska informacna sluzba news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Slovak Information Service Slovak Slovenska informacna sluzba SIS is an intelligence agency of the government of Slovakia It was established on February 15 1993 as a descendant of the Federalna bezpecnostna informacna sluzba the domestic intelligence agency of Czechoslovakia Slovak Information ServiceSlovenska informacna sluzba SIS Seal of the Slovak Information ServiceAgency overviewFormed15 February 1993Preceding agency Czechoslovak Federal Security Information ServiceJurisdictionGovernment of SlovakiaHeadquartersVajnorska Street 39 BratislavaMottoCaret periculo qui etiam cum est tutus cavetAnnual budget38 946 000 2011 1 Agency executiveDr Michal AlacParent agencySecurity Council of the Slovak RepublicWebsiteSIS websiteSlovenska informacna sluzba uses integrated intelligence model which means it covers both domestic and foreign intelligence Only military intelligence is covered by separate intelligence agency Vojenske spravodajstvo Contents 1 History 2 Tasks of SIS 3 Directors of SIS 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIndependent Slovak Republic was formed on January 1 1993 after Czechoslovakia existence ended on 31 December 1992 and with it its domestic intelligence agency Federal Security Information Service Federalna bezpecnostna informacna sluzba FBIS On legal ground Slovakia was without intelligence service in the first days of its existence On January 21 1993 Slovak parliament passed Act No 46 1993 Coll on Slovak information service which became effective on February 15 1993 Slovak information service was established on February 15 1993 as a descendant of the Federalna bezpecnostna informacna sluzba FBIS the domestic intelligence agency of Czechoslovakia but unlike it predecessor it is also charged with foreign intelligence Separate foreign intelligence agency as a descendant to Czechoslovak Office for Foreign Relations and Information of the Federal Ministry of the Interior was not created in Slovakia Its first director was Vladimir Mitro who two years later asked the President of Slovakia to accept his resignation Mitro later claimed that the reason for this was huge political pressure on him especially the command to establish surveillance of certain journalists The government of Vladimir Meciar then changed the law to give the permission to name the SIS director to itself rather than the President of Slovakia 2 Meciar then named Ivan Lexa the director of SIS Under Lexa SIS became internationally known for numerous controversies including the kidnapping of President s son to Austria and his light torture in 1995 the Assassination of Robert Remias in 1996 and many more On 3 May 2012 President Ivan Gasparovic appointed Jan Valko to the post of Slovak Intelligence Service director after Valko was nominated by Prime Minister Robert Fico and his candidacy was approved by the Slovak Government on 27 April 2012 3 On 6 July 2016 President Andrej Kiska appointed Ing Anton Safarik to the director post 4 On 15 April 2020 President Zuzana Caputova appointed Vladimir Pcolinsky to the director post 5 On 11 March 2021 National Crime Agency of Police force arrested director Pcolinsky on charges of corruption 3 days later Pcolinsky resigned from his post as director and was removed from position and employment of agency by President Caputova on 18 March 2021 6 7 Tasks of SIS editThe Slovak Information Service as with similar agencies in other countries serves the following purposes Protection of the Slovak Republic from foreign spies and reconnaissance services Protection of confidential documents Protecting the interests of the Slovak Republic SIS also handles tasks usually reserved for the police force Protection of the Slovak Republic from computer crimes and crimes using high tech technology Fight against criminal organizations and companies Ensure the safety of the citizens of the Slovak Republic Finally SIS is also charged with protecting the civil rights of Slovak citizens Directors of SIS editVladimir Mitro JUDr 21 January 1993 23 February 1995 Ivan Lexa Ing 18 April 1995 27 October 1998 Rudolf Ziak 27 October 3 November 1998 Vladimir Mitro JUDr 3 November 1998 31 March 2003 Ladislav Pittner 4 April 2003 26 July 2006 Jozef Magala 27 July 2006 25 August 2010 Karol Mitrik 25 August 2010 3 May 2012 Jan Valko 3 May 2012 6 July 2016 Anton Safarik 6 July 2017 6 April 2020 Vladimir Pcolinsky 6 April 2020 18 March 2021 JUDr Michal Alac PhD 6 May 2021 nowSee also editVladimir Meciar Jaroslav Svechota Crime in Slovakia Vojenske spravodajstvo military intelligence agency in SlovakiaReferences edit SIS aj NBU skresu peniaze na buduci rok o 10 30 September 2010 http magazin atlas sk spektrum tajomstva tajnych sluzieb sis 679593 html bare URL Jan Valko Becomes New Head of SIS TASR 3 May 2012 Retrieved 20 May 2012 Slovenska informacna sluzba O nas About us Retrieved 2017 05 13 Prezidentka vymenovala Vladimira Pcolinskeho za sefa SIS Vladimir Pcolinsky rezignoval na post sefa SIS sud ho poslal do vazby Vladimir Pcolinsky uz nie je sefom SIS Caputova ho odvolalaExternal links editOficial SIS website Slovak English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Slovenska informacna sluzba amp oldid 1113335569, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
