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The effects of technology and innovation on police processes. Lessons learned from
Belgian innovation projects
CEPOL Research & Science Conference 2017 – BudapestDr. Arne Dormaels
Vias institute
Independent and multidisciplinary knowledge centre
Goal: contribute to a safer society for all citizens▸ Share our knowledge and implement our experience▸ Innovative projects▸ Partnership with public authorities, knowledge institutes and industry
Innovation start…
1. Reactive innovation projectüFollowupgoodpracticesinthefieldofinnovationandnewtechnologiesforsecurityüBottom-up approachbasedonconcretesecurityneeds:• Projectapproachbasedonspecificneedsinthefield• VIASactsasintermediarypartner:fromatriplehelixstructuredirectcontactsandcooperationwithprivate,publicandresearchinstitutions
2. Pro-active projectinitiationüKnowledge,insightsandexperiencetranslatetoothergovernmentsüImpactoninnovationlegislation:adhocadvisorygrouptriplehelixüIncentivetoattractEuropeanfundsforSecurityStudies
Project: use of netcentric technology
Adhoccommandroomforsecuringmassevents:• CommemorationinNieuwpoorten Ypres,28October2014• UCICycleraceRecordBankE3Harelbeke,25March2016• UCICycleraceRecordBankE3Harelbeke,24March2017
General questions and needs
Questionsfromlocalpolice:▸ TemporarilyextendedexistingCCTVnetworkthroughmobilecameras▸ Managedifferentinformationsources:(fixedcameras,mobilecameras,heli-images),multi-agencyradiocommunication,informationfromsocialmedia(Twitter,Facebook,etc.),…▸ Integratethisinformationwithinanadhoccommandcenter▸ Exchangereal-timecameraimageswithothersecurityforces
!GAPbetween privatemarketand publicpolice:Vias servedasanintermediarynetworktoprovidesolutions
ProjectCommemorationWOITimingprojectStart:4September2014End:28October 2014POC
Common Operational Picture & Visual Integration
§ Savestimetoexplainandhavenewdata/insightCompanyconfidential 4
Project Cycle race Record Bank E3 Harelbeke
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Observation 1:netcentric information flows&BSGstructure
Observation 1:netcentric information flows&BSGstructure
Observation2:difficulttotranslateexperiencetotrainingprograms
- Impactoftechnology&innovationonstructureandculture- Informationmanagers- Dominanceofvideosources- Socialmedia- Impactbackofficeunderestimated
Observation3:howmeasuringsucces?
▸ Cognitive Process: common overall picture and shared evaluation▸ Multidisciplinary collaboration▸ Time saving▸ Saving staff (10%)
Observation4:it takestimetoreachmarket
Private partners:- ‘Direct’ versus ‘indirect’ investments in innovation project
- Ownership of the problem?
Observation5:accountability
▸ What when it goes wrong?
▸Codeofconduct▸Faircompetition▸Publictenders▸Confidentialinformation▸Relationshipwithpartners,clients,governments,suppliers,…
Discussion
6/10/2017 / Slide ‹#›
▸Difficult to find resources to profoundly understand the impact of technology on▸Structure: back office▸Information flow▸Facilitating & training▸ROI: economic development / security?▸Identify the owner of the ‘problem’ -> sustainable
solution
