This Centre of Knowledge focuses on the development of the technology the Netherlands Police use, as well as preparing Police Officers for this technology. Consider matters such as how Police Officers may use sensors, robotics or artificial intelligence during their work.
We conduct studies into the use of this type of technology and what such use entails. We also consider the dangers that arise more often in various forms, such as online fraud and armed drones. We need to understand what these developments mean to the Netherlands Police. How can Police Officers deal with the developments? And what does this mean for the Netherlands Police organisation itself? These questions form part of the studies concerning digitalisation and police work, intelligence-driven police work and technology and police work. Ethical and legal issues are taken into account throughout these studies.
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Our society is becoming more and more digitalised. Everyone is increasingly using smartphones, laptops, computers, and tablets in more and different ways. The Netherlands Police must promptly and more rapidly adapt to this development. For this reason, the study' digitalisation and policing' looks into the changes in society caused by digitalisation. We also conduct studies into whether police work is developing similarly. And how police work must be designed to be successful. "Digital fitness" and digital development are important subjects in this context.
Intelligence is all about the Netherlands Police gathering and processing data. In addition, the Netherlands Police also interpret such data. The Netherlands Police use these data to make decisions while performing their duties. It is therefore important for Police Officers to investigate the data and to interpret those in the context in which a criminal or another target group operates. In that way, they understand the situation, can make appropriate decisions, and take appropriate actions.
The results of the studies make it possible to strengthen the Netherlands Police with information for a safer society. This concerns information for use in investigations or other operational duties and information to stay one step ahead of the criminals. In the studies, we pay special attention to the following:
Police Officers are increasingly able to make more use of very modern technological solutions. Consider nanotechnology and the use of robots, for example. But also using smart data science technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and hacking tools. That is how Police Officers carry out their duties faster, safer, and more efficiently. In this way, the Netherlands Police become aware of the possibilities of this innovative technology in practice. But are Police Officers also aware of the limitations?
This Centre of Knowledge develops its own technology together with partners. We have attuned this technology to the wishes and needs of the Police Officer, the end user. In the process, we accumulate independent expertise in the field of technology. We also consider how the Netherlands Police can apply it in day-to-day policing. We also consider the social, legal and ethical boundaries when using the technology. Are you allowed to use a new technology by law? How can you best use the technology? What follow-up actions exist? What is society's and the judiciary's view on technology?
At the Centre of Knowledge we refer to this as the crime-tech notion, by which we mean that technological knowledge and professional knowledge merge into the application of the technology in practice. Not until that point does the use of technology truly generate benefits.
In all of the studies, the Netherlands Police Academy takes account of the rules for investigation in practice. That is in addition to the legal rules that apply to policing.
Police work is invaluable to society and the state under the rule of law. The Netherlands Police want to use new technologies responsibly and in keeping with the statutory rules and regulations. The challenges in the process are as follows:
Police Officers do not automatically use new technologies during their work. That is why we conduct studies on how and when Police Officers choose to use new technologies. We examine:
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