Media

March 10, 2023

BSFS | Celebrating Citizen Engagement through Street Art

BSFS empowers citizens to participate in public space decisions. The project’s graffiti design contest at the 13th high school is a great example.

March 10, 2023

BSFS | Final Event

Statements

August 29, 2022

Restoration of Vokou playground in Piraeus

The playground in Vokos hill is fully renovated under the BSFS project

August 29, 2022

Restoration of Ellis playground in Piraeus

One more safe playground has been delivered to the citizens of Piraeus

August 29, 2022

Restoration of C130 playground in Piraeus

The playground is certified and ready for public use

August 23, 2022

Restoration of Sofi playground in Piraeus

New toys and flooring provide to our little visitors a safer environment for playing

August 14, 2022

Restoration of Pavlou Mela playground in Piraeus

The renovation included new and safe toys and flooring!

July 18, 2022

Renovation of 8 playgrounds in Piraeus

Urban security and safety reinforcement through environmental planning

July 5, 2022

BSFS contest @ Posidonia Running Event

The CURiM app was launched

July 4, 2022

CURiM App Walkthrough video

Feeling safer in the city of Piraeus with CURiM app

June 22, 2022

Open Info Day by the Laboratory of Urban Criminology of Panteion University

“Participatory forms of crime prevention policies at the local level: Safety and liberty”

June 8, 2022

Sea Days 2022 | A feel secure cycling ride

The BSFS actively participates in strengthening the sense of security and safety of the cycling community via information actions on CURiMapp

May 31, 2022

Treasure Hunt in Dilaveri Park

Promoting security in Piraeus with the use of the CURiM app

May 26, 2022

BSFS | Restoration of Kapetan Germa playground in Piraeus

The Kapetan Germa playground is among the 8 in total playgrounds that were renovated under the BSFS project

May 26, 2022

Interview with Piraeus Deputy Mayor Kyriaki Bourdakou on the LCCP

Local Council for Crime Prevention in Piraeus as a tool to involve citizens in urban security

May 26, 2022

BSFS | Restoration of Palamidiou playground

The implemented interventions aim to upgrade the playgrounds and include, among other things, safer facilities, better lighting and installation of natural fences, wherever possible.

May 26, 2022

BSFS | Playground Restoration @ Dilaveri Park

The Dilaveri park playground was the 1st of the eight in total playgrounds that were restored in Piraeus

May 26, 2022

Interview with BSFS Technical Manager, Marios Zacharias, on CURiM tool

The Collaborative Urban Risk Management (CURiM) platform and its mobile version as digital tools to improve social cohesion & citizens’ feelings of security

May 9, 2022

BSFS | Open Info Day: Six new partol vechicles

The new vehicles of the Police were presented in the courtyard of the Municipal Theater by the Piraeus Police Directorate. This also gave the opportunity to inform local public on the BSFS actions and interventions.

May 9, 2022

Hellenic Police | BSFS Open Info Day

In the framework of the BSFS project, six patrol vehicles were delivered for the needs of the Police Directorate of Piraeus.

March 18, 2022

Presentation of the BSFS case study at the 9th Security Project 2022 Conference

The BSFS project was presented as an innovation example for its holistic approach on urban security in Piraeus.

February 11, 2022

BSFS | Playground enhancements

By restoring 8 playgrounds in the 5th Municipal District of Piraeus, BSFS addresses the need for increased actual and perceived security. Video credits: www.kanaliena.gr/

December 13, 2021

BSFS interview with Kyriaki Bourdakou, Deputy Mayor of Piraeus (GR)

The chairwoman of the Local Council for Crime Prevention and Deputy Mayor of Piraeus in the international conference “Security, Democracy and Cities” 2021 in Nice, France.

December 7, 2021

Minecraft game – "Cops & Robbers” in Piraeus

Τhe alpha version of CURiMapp was simulated for the first time through a cyber-physical game that was conducted in parallel both in physical & digital environment!

November 10, 2021

Minecraft Game in Piraeus - Promo Video

The city replica of Piraeus was developed in the famous Minecraft videogame. A cyber-physical version of “cops and robbers”, that took place simultaneously in real and digital environment!

July 18, 2021

BSFS | Promo Video (English version)

Watch now the new BSFS promo video and learn more about the project’s vision, innovation and actions.

July 7, 2021

BSFS | Promo Video (Greek version)

Watch now the new BSFS promo video and learn more about the project’s vision, innovation and actions.

June 6, 2021

Open Information Day at "Imeres Thalassas" 5 & 6 June 2021

A Be Secure Feel Secure open information day was conducted on the 5th & 6th of June 2021, in the framework of “Imeres Thalassas” events of the Municipality of Piraeus.

June 5, 2021

The Mayor of Piraeus Mr. Ioannis Moralis talks about the BSFS project.

The Mayor of Piraeus Mr. Ioannis Moralis talks about Be Secure Feel Secure. A project dedicated to reinforce urban security and safety at Piraeus neighborhoods.

December 18, 2020

Τhe Evidence-Driven Urban Risk Assessment (CURiM) novel methodology

Prof. Dimitrios Kallergis, senior researcher of the University of Piraeus Research Center (UPRC), presents in detail the CURiM methodology and analyses: a) the urban security management steps, b) the boundary setting, and c) the BSFS security management phases.

November 25, 2020

The Stone Clock in Passalimani illumination

On the 25th of November 2020, the Stone Clock in Pasalimani was illuminated in orange color in a symbolic social action for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Watch the teaser.

July 24, 2020

BSFS | Radio Spot

Listen to the new Be Secure – Feel Secure radio spot, playing now and for the next six months at “Kanali Ena 90.4 FM” radio.

July 23, 2020

BSFS | Launch Event Teaser

The BSFS Launch Event , led by the Municipality of Piraeus, conducted with great success on Wednesday, 15 July 2020, at the Municipal Theater of Piraeus.

July 15, 2020

BSFS | Launch Event

Watch the Launch Event of the European Project BeSecure-FeelSecure (BSFS), led by the Municipality of Piraeus. The event took place on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in the Municipal Theater of Piraeus, in the presence of esteemed guests.

July 15, 2020

Mr. Michael Bourmpos talks about the BSFS project

The BSFS Project Manager from the Municipality of Piraeus talks about the project and its benefits.

July 15, 2020

Mr. Marios Zacharias talks about the BSFS project

The BSFS Technical Manager Mr. Marios Zacharias, from Space Hellas, talks about the role of technology in enabling urban security.

July 15, 2020

Mr. Protosilaos Kostazos talks about the BSFS project

Brigadier General Protosilaos Kostazos from the Piraeus Police Directorate talks about the crime prevention challenges and the role of the Police.

July 15, 2020

The LCCP president Mrs. Kyriaki Bourdakou talks about the BSFS project

The president of the Local Council for Crime Prevention (LCCP) and Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Police of Piraeus talks about the role of the LCCP in crime prevention.

July 15, 2020

Mrs. Andriana Zarakeli talks about the BSFS project

The Deputy Mayor of Communication-Promotion and Media of the Municipality of Piraeus describes how the BSFS initiative will improve the feeling of safety across the citizens and visitors of Piraeus.

July 15, 2020

Prof. Christina Zarafonitou talks about the BSFS project

The BSFS scientific responsible from the Laboratory of Urban Criminology of Panteion University describes the benefits of the BSFS social interventions.

July 13, 2020

BSFS | Launch Event Radio Spot

Listen to the BSFS Launch Event radio spot broadcasted at “Kanali Ena 90.4 FM”

June 23, 2020

BSFS | The project presentation

The innovative European project, led by the Municipality of Piraeus, seeks to improve the urban security in the city. Co-financed by the ERDF through the Urban Innovative Actions (UIA).

January 15, 2020

The Statistical Analysis and Mapping Research

Panteion, via the Laboratory of Urban Criminology, conducted a diagnostic research on victimization and safety in order to achieve a complete picture of the criminality as well as the dimensions and factors related to the citizens’ fear of crime and insecurity.

In the Spotlight

BSFS project renovates 8 playgrounds in Piraeus

The renovation of 8 playgrounds in the 5th municipal district of the Municipality of Piraeus were among the most important interventions of Besecure-Feel Secure project.

The interventions were implemented in one of the most densely populated areas of the City, aiming to reinforce urban security and to increase citizens’ sense of security through environmental planning.

In the Press

The Editors Newspaper

Crime Victims information Unit Establishment in Piraeus

in.gr

Municipality of Piraeus: Restoration of 8 playgrounds

Channel One 90,4 FM

Municipality of Piraeus: Renovation of eight playgrounds in the 5th municipal district via BSFS project

The Voice of Hydra

BeSecure-FeelSecure (BSFS): Webinar on “Urban Security” for Piraeus shop owners

Πειραιάς | Piraeus

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