Abstract: The review is devoted to the results of studies, as held by the specialists in the sphere of criminal law and forensic law in Poland in order to fi nd out the public opinion on the threats to the security of people. The author analyzes the set of threats, including crime, social pathology, etc., their evaluation by the people and by the staff of law-enforcement bodies. The authors show the key characteristics, which illustrate the sense of security.

Keywords: jurisprudence, security, theft, violence, responsibility, law, order, prevention, terrorism, threat.