DISSS is what we are doing

Current projects

BEHOLDER

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nucleair threats

To effectively address CBRN-E threats, a comprehensive, collaborative approach is essential—one that involves emergency services, interdepartmental coordination and community engagement. BEHOLDER aims to respond to this need by delivering a cutting-edge, integrated platform for the detection, assessment and response to CBRN-E incidents in real time.

SHIELDed

Places of worship, schools, public awareness, resilience

SHIELDed’s goal of protecting symbolic places for personal, cultural and religious development plays a crucial role in crime prevention and mitigation of radicalisation and extremism, through primary and secondary preventive mechanisms. Its focus on enhancing literacy, tolerance, and resilience will be crucial for tertiary prevention, particularly in aiding the (re)integration of persons with criminal convictions.

MARIT-NL

Maritime trafficking, illicit trade, modus operandi

The MARIT-NL project, a collaboration between multiple organisations in the Netherlands, has developed an intelligence-led, data-driven approach to tackle trafficking. This tool will be further developed, tested and piloted in the Dutch innovation environment. DISSS is aiding with funding opportunities, communication and dissemination and the realisation of a scientific network related to maritime trafficking.

Toolkit Resilience

Resilience, counter terrorism, safety

Together with the Municipality of Eindhoven and safety region Brabant-Zuidoost (“Veiligheidsregio Brabant-Zuidoost”), DISSS is improving social resilience on a local level, particularly in case of emergency. The DISSS toolkit is a local initiative within the national campaign Denk Vooruit which was launched by the National Coordinator Security and Counterterrorism. The aim for the toolkit is to help neighbourhoods in Eindhoven prepare for emergency. More specifically, to help citizens become self-sufficient for 72 hours in the case of vital systems breaking down. Such breakdowns can occur due to power outages, floodings or other incidents. With the project kicking off in 2025, most of the work is taking place in 2026.

DISSS is what DISSS workers are also doing

AHEAD

Foresight, Civil Security, Technological Challenges

The civil security transition into the 21st century has been accompanied by a technological boom and the emergence of technologies with seemingly infinite potential (AI, Big Data, Virtual Reality, 5G, IoT, etc.). Police forces and civil protection actors must anticipate these technological changes and turn the potential threats they raise into opportunities to ensure the safety of society.

ENACT

Security R&I, Innovation Uptake, Knowledge Network

ENACT aims to develop a Knowledge Network for Security R&I in the Fighting Crime and Terrorism (FCT) area, aiming to support EU-funded security R&I and boost the uptake of innovation. It brings together a unique consortium, including law enforcement agencies, universities, research centres, and industry organisations, to facilitate knowledge exchange, ensure the availability of a structured knowledge base, improve market visibility, and ensure sustainability beyond the project duration.

Rotterdam Dance Parade

Crowd Management

Komt er een volgende Dance Parade Rotterdam? Die vraag is sinds de laatste editie in 2009, regelmatig gesteld, in de media en in de gemeenteraad, en door de organisator van destijds. In het huidige coalitieakkoord is de vraag gesteld welke consequenties de terugkeer van de Dance Parade heeft wanneer deze veilig en verantwoord georganiseerd wordt. Het antwoord op deze vraag wordt in dit rapport onderzocht.