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Acting against discrimination for safer cities |
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On the eve of Pride Month (1-30 June), we at Efus reaffirm our support to minorities of all types against discrimination. We believe that preventing and fighting discriminatory violence is a key part of making our cities safe and peaceful for all citizens. Strategies against hatred and intolerance should be fully |
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integrated into local security policy agendas. Indeed, discriminatory violence is a central issue that impacts the safety of whole groups of population and reverberates on social cohesion and universal rights. (Illustration: iStock - AlonzoDesign) |
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Four cities to visit the Madrid Gay Pride's security operation
Delegations from the cities of Brussels (Belgium), Liège (Belgium), Nice (France) and Turin (Italy) will visit the security operation put in place in the city of Madrid (Spain) for the Gay Pride, in early June. This field visit is organised as part of the PACTESUR2 project on the protection of public spaces. |
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Gdańsk is the place to be in June! We've got an exciting programme for our GA and PACTESUR2 final event |
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We hope to see many of you in Gdańsk (Poland) on 17-18 June for our General Assembly and the PACTESUR2 project final event, which are placed under the auspices of the Polish presidency of the European Union. Apart from |
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distinguished speakers and a jam-packed programme, this two-day meeting is also an opportunity to discover a European city with a rich history, known for its fearless determination to defend freedom and democracy. We will also have the pleasure of meeting representatives of other Polish cities to discuss our common urban security challenges. |
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Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal: how to locally prepare for crises |
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The digital breakdown in Spain and Portugal on 28-29 April, which resulted from a massive power outage, has shown once more how important it is for cities and regions to be prepared for such |
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crises. Efus supports local and regional authorities in improving their ability to respond to digital and security challenges, strengthen coordination with emergency services and protect local communities. This is why we are partners in the SPARROW European project, which aims to strengthen resilience against natural and digital crises.
Photo: a view from NASA of the Iberian peninsula on 29 April |
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In practice: the Brussels police mobile emergency team for cases of mental health crisis |
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To respond to the rising number of cases of mental health crises in the Brussels Capital Ixelles region, the local police zone set up a mobile emergency team (EMUT according to the French acronym). |
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>> This practice sheet is available for download in our new members-only shared drive 👇 |
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AI for Cities: next up is Spain in June and France in September-October |
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💡 The AI for Cities programme aims to train 175 local security and crime prevention professionals in the use of artificial intelligence for urban security. It is being rolled out in six European countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain. This project is funded by
the Center for Public Impact (CPI) with support from the Google.org AI
Opportunity Fund. 🇪🇸 The next training is set to start in Spain, from 28 May to 26 June. 🇫🇷 The following one will be in France, from 18 September to 15 October. |
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🎙️ Stay in the loop with Efus podcasts! |
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Efus podcasts are a great way to connect with fellow urban security specialists from all over Europe on a wide range of issues such as organised crime, police-population relations or juvenile delinquency, to name a few. Already 14 episodes available and more to come! >> Check out the new episode on youth violence (in French) |
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Save the dates - 28 May-26 June: AI for Cities training programme for Spanish cities (online and on site)
- 3-5 June, Turin (Italy): PACTESUR 2 local police academy
- 4-5 June, Brussels (Belgium): presentation of the
SPARROW project at the European Commission's Project to Policy seminar - 10 June, online, 1-2pm CET, TRANSCEND web conference on disaster resilience >> register here
- 12 June, Marseille (France): TRANSCEND policy makers workshop
- 17-18 June, Gdańsk (Poland): Efus General Assembly meeting and PACTESUR 2 final conference >> register here
- June (date tbc): Kick-off of the SafeSkills European project
- 3-6 July, Madrid (Spain): Field visit during the Madrid Gay Pride (MADO), PACTESUR 2
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Join our Safer Together group on LinkedIn! A space for practitioners, experts, academics, students, or anyone interested in urban security and crime prevention. |
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