Our 10 European partners from the consortium, as well as international experts, discussed the “best practices” collected during the on-site visits (peer reviews).
And another goal was set: to strengthen the cooperation between European cities – to work and to solve problems together.
The 3-day workshop took place in the European House overlooking Pariser Platz and the Brandenburg Gate. And it is precisely here at this location that the vulnerability of public spaces becomes clear.
Siegfried-Peter Wulff, Head of the Directorate of Operations, opened the event, pointing out that the results and best practices of the project can also influence political orientations.
On the first day there were six exciting keynote speeches by international independent experts.
Instead of bollards or barriers, Professor Dr. Gebbeken from the Bundeswehr University in Munich, among others, presented innovative and discreet protective measures that fit in wonderfully with the cityscape. He also addressed the question of the risk of terrorist attacks.
Neuroscientist Dr. Meike Ramon from the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) is conducting intensive research on the subject of super-recognizers. These are people who recognise faces they have only seen once, fleetingly, and even years later. And this is exactly why these “facial-recognizers” are so interesting for the police. It pleads for a close cooperation between science and the police.
The other two days were dedicated to the handbook. All European partners agreed on the “Best Practices”, which will be part of the handbook.
With the results in the bag, the sub-project leaders are now working intensively on the completion of the handbook.
