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Innovation as a solution to tackle urban security issues
EDIT 20 JUNE 2022
BY UIA SECRETARIAT
June 29, 2022
The BeSecure-FeelSecure (BSFS) project aims to reinforce urban security and promote positive perception of urban safety by providing strategies & tools to link the main urban security stakeholders & facilitate their collaboration in physical-and-cyber space.
By restoring 8 playgrounds in the 5th Municipal District of Piraeus, BSFS addresses the need for increased actual and perceived security.
CURiM is a digital platform that collects and enables the assessment of physical and cyber threats.
The LCCP was established in Piraeus and aspires to coordinate and implement actions to prevent petty crime.
Established in 2021, the Unit operates in the Municipality and provides support to victims of any type of crime.
Abandoned properties are potential hubs for crime, illegal drug activity and can pose risks of fire and healthcare. BSFS will secure and improve the image of several suchlike buildings to boost the safety in the area.
The Hellenic Police has purchased advanced surveillance vehicles in order to increase the effectiveness and response capacity of its operational units and specifically of the Police Directorate of Piraeus.
Bullying and cyber-threats are critical issues that need to be tackled. Under the BSFS project, several information sessions to local high school students have been conducted.
The effort has engaged more than 100 local businesses. Information sessions provide important guidelines about market protection and safety issues.
EDIT 20 JUNE 2022
BY UIA SECRETARIAT
A game to promote security & safety with the use of CURiM app!
4 cars and 2 motorcycles acquired by the BSFS in order to support the work of Piraeus Police.
Piraeus is one of the largest cities in Greece with significant trade and tourist activities, which is why the issue of urban security is one of the priorities of the municipal authority.
The Municipality of Piraeus responds to the challenge with the “BeSecure-FeelSecure” project, utilizing the European funding of the European Regional Development Fund through the UIA (Urban Innovative Actions).
By implementing a holistic governance framework and by strengthening an interlinked network between citizens and city stakeholders, we envision Piraeus as an open workshop of synergies for the development of solutions that will be replicated at local, national and European level.
Led by the Municipality of Piraeus, the consortium is comprised by two very important universities: Panteion University via the Laboratory of Urban Criminology and the University of Piraeus Research Center, two leading IT companies : Singular Logic SA and Space Hellas, the Ministry of Citizen Protection via the E.D.P.D and the international organisation: “European Forum for Urban Security (EFUS)”.
This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Urban Innovative Actions Initiative under grant agreement number UIA04-274.
The dissemination of results herein reflects only the author’s view and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.
