Identifying future capabilities for Community Policing

Societal changes in Europe, driven by demographics, technology, and economics, are making communities more diverse. Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) face the challenge of engaging with and reassuring communities about safety and security in a trustworthy manner. The evolving community landscape necessitates adaptive policing strategies. The EU-funded KOBAN project aims to establish an innovative Community Policing (CP) initiative by fostering collaboration and trust between LEAs and community members. The project will therefore identify capabilities (methodologies and technologies) to develop proactive, co-active, and reactive CP capabilities. It will also create tailored CP tools, methods, and solutions, while providing training for police personnel, municipalities, and citizens. KOBAN seeks to future-proof community policing both online and in the real world.