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The Role of the Austrian Police in Tracing the Contacts of Persons Infected With Covid-19

JUDr. Lenka Scheu, Ph.D., Police Academy of Czech Republic in Prague, Faculty of Security Management, Department of Public Law Disciplines

This paper deals with the role of the police in tracing the contacts of people with or at risk of COVID-19 disease in Austria. The proposal for legislative changes means significant changes in the powers of police officers in Austria, in particular it expands the substantive competences of the police without linking to the real possibilities of this security force.

Key words: Contact tracing, competences, police, Austria.


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