English Congress Programme
This is the DPT-TV programme of November 2022, which is offered in simultaneous English translation. You can find more information and an insight into the other German-language contributions in the DPT Foyer.
The DPT-News part of the Wednesday programme (11:00 to 11:10 CEST) is open to the public (via DPT Foyer). Registration for the congress is required for participation in the lectures and to be able to make full use of the DPT Foyer offers.
Monday, June 23, 2025
- with current prevention topics (publicly accessible)
Patrick Gistelinck
Operating within Efus, EU-POLNET is a European network dedicated to strengthening the expertise of local police forces and promoting their role in urban security at both the European and international levels. Through peer-to-peer exchanges, the network fosters the sharing of promising practices & innovative initiatives, and facilitates training and collaboration between local and regional police forces across Europe. Efus has been working on policing issues since it was founded in 1987, and has set out its position in its Manifesto. It emphasises the importance of "basing the doctrine of police action on the principles of co-production and community policing" and "organising the police on the basis of a partnership approach". It calls for institutions "to operate and be organised" in such a way as to ensure that "the expectations and needs of citizens for their day-to-day problems are given the same priority as emergencies and major crime issues". Organised as part of the PACTESUR 2 project, the Local Police Academies are bringing together more than 50 local police officers from 14 cities from all over Europe. These academies are combining theory and practical activities, focusing on real-world application and sharing operational protocols. EU-POLNET priorities: Public spaces, community policing, diversity, recruitment & retention, coordination with local services.
Sarina Freund, State Office for Criminal Investigation of Lower Saxony
Dr. Anke Schröder, State Office of Criminal Investigation of Lower Saxony
Innovations in security research are essential for the development of complex and foresighted security solutions for diverse threat situations. However, research findings show gaps between the development of security-relevant innovations and their implementation. A key approach is therefore to involve end users in security research in order to enable close collaboration between expertise, technology and research. Insufficient consideration of the actual needs and perspectives of end users can lead to a discrepancy between solution development and problem identification. These possible shortcomings can hinder the acceptance of innovations in practice instead of recognising them as helpful instruments for making everyday work easier. The EU-funded project Engage2innovate (E2i) postulates that a stronger orientation towards end users is crucial in the entire research and development process of social innovations - from needs assessment through the process to implementation and evaluation - and aims to develop practice-oriented solutions to close this gap. The presentation will outline implications for better implementation of innovative security solutions based on the current project findings.
PhD Laura Llop-Medina
Crowded public spaces present critical security challenges due to high-density concentrations that complicate effective emergency response, with potentially serious consequences. These challenges, which are increasingly complex in nature, encompass the threats of terrorism, organised crime, political and economic unrest, natural disasters and high-volume gatherings. To improve the understanding of social innovations in the European security landscape, a scoping review was conducted in the framework of CO-SECUR EU project, with the aim of identifying and synthesising studies that focus on public space security and mass events security innovations developed through bottom-up approaches, public participation or targeted public engagement, as well as studies that analyse or study security perception and behaviour. Eligible studies were published in the last decade spanning peer-reviewed and grey literature within the European Union, with an expanded focus on consortium countries (Spain, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Portugal, Romania, Poland, Greece, and Lithuania) and the UK. Comparative analysis across countries reveals that while countries share common challenges in ensuring public security, their approaches to social innovation in security vary widely. Emphasising participatory processes, fostering cross-sectoral collaboration and addressing emerging security threats are key
- with current prevention topics (publicly accessible)
Prof Shahla Eltayeb
•Violence, whether domestic, conflict-related, or community-based, can result in PTSD, depression, anxiety, and complex grief. compounded vulnerabilities: •Women in conflict zones or displacement settings face isolation, loss of social support, and heightened caregiving responsibilities. •This diversity necessitates moving away from 'one-size-fits-all' care model •Integrate trauma-informed, culturally sensitive practices into existing frameworks to improve rehabilitation outcomes and reduce recidivism.
Dr. Barbara BergmannMacarena Rau Vargas
The paper will describe the process and outcome of a longitudinal research conducted both in Honduras and Chile on impact evaluation of CPTED interventions (first, second and third generation) and situational crime prevention. This longitudinal research was led by Dr. Macarena Rau together with a team of researchers (Dr. Francisco Gatica (UBB), Dr. Tim Pascoe, Dr. Ivan Cartes (UBB)) and allowed the formulation of a CPTED Impact Evaluation Method called ESU (Urban Safety Survey). One of the innovations of this method is its participatory dimension with the intervened communities and control groups as well as the collection of both qualitative and quantitative information.
