Abstract
Demographic, social, economic, and technological trends are changing the landscape of public security and safety. The reduction of border controls, the existing gap in social and economic conditions among countries, and widespread access to means of communication and transport are fostering serious threats to peaceful world development.
In this study, IDC analyzes the latest trends in cross-border collaboration in public security and safety in Western Europe. The document also provides an understanding of implications in terms of IT investment patterns of international cooperation to fight crime and terrorism, and control national and European borders. Strategic options are highlighted to suggest a viable go-to-market approach for IT vendors and to advise end users on possible technology selection and implementation strategy.
"IT vendors that want to offer public security solutions must target both national and transnational projects. These solutions must be centered on the ability to gather data from multiple sources and in multiple formats, build analytical capabilities, and respond fast to threats," said Massimiliano Claps, program manager, Public Sector, European Vertical Markets.
Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Definitions
- Definition of Government Sector
- Executive Summary
- Definitions
- Situation Overview
- Public Security and Safety Services: The European Landscape
- Table: EU15, Government Spending Trends (?B)
- European Union and International Authorities in Public Security
- European DG Justice, Freedom, and Security
- European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at External Borders
- EU Police Force Cooperation: Europol and Eurojust
- Europol
- Figure: Europol Organization Chart
- Eurojust
- Multilateral Cooperation: Interpol
- National Authorities in Public Security
- France
- Table: French Public Security Budget, 2001-2005 (?M)
- Table: French Public Security Personnel, 2001-2005
- Interpol NCB Structure
- International Investigations
- Direction des Systemes dInformation et de Communication
- Germany
- The Federal Police
- The Federal Criminal Police Office
- Regional Police Forces
- Italy
- Table: Italy, Public Security Budget, Costs by Organizational Unit (?M)
- Table: Italy, Public Security Personnel, 2001-2003
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Other Countries
- European Union and International Authorities in Public Safety
- The European Unions Role
- The Environment DG
- The European Community Humanitarian Office
- International Cooperation in the Field of Civil Protection
- The European Unions Role
- National Authorities in Public Safety
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- European Union and International Authorities in Public Security
- Public Security and Safety Services: How IT has Been Used Since the Early 90s
- Criminal Investigation
- Promoting the Use of Interpol Databases
- The Europol Computer System
- The Rheinland-Pfalz Police Information System
- Bavarian Police Force IT Infrastructures
- Italys Automatic Fingerprint Identification System
- Immigration and Border Control
- EURODAC
- DubliNET
- MARiS
- Public Order
- The EUCARIS Network
- The Arma dei Carabinieri
- LKW-MAUT Toll System
- London Congestion Charge
- Video Surveillance
- Public Safety
- APELL: UN Program for Civil Protection
- Criminal Investigation
- Future Outlook
- Fight Against Crime and Border Control: A Pan-European Future
- Global Opportunities and Challenges
- New Forms of Threat
- New Tools and Tactics
- Information Technologies Supporting New Tactics
- Criminal Investigation
- Transnational Initiatives: The EU and Multilateral Programs
- AGIS
- Interconnection of National Criminal Archives
- National Initiatives
- France
- Italy
- Transnational Initiatives: The EU and Multilateral Programs
- Immigration/Border Control
- European Initiatives
- Schengen Information System II and the Visa Information System
- ICONET
- Bilateral Cooperation on Border Control
- ARGO - External Borders, Asylum, Visas, and Immigration Program
- National Initiatives
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- European Initiatives
- Public Order and Safety are Primarily National Matters
- Public Order
- European Union Initiatives
- eSafety Program
- RESPER (Reseau permis de conduire - Driving License Network)
- REGNET - Regulating Vehicle Registration
- TACHONET: Telematics Network for the Exchange of Information Concerning the Issuing of Tachograph Cards
- The SERTI Network
- Impact of Future European Logistics System
- National Initiatives
- Austria
- France
- Italy
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
- European Union Initiatives
- Public Safety
- European Union and Multilateral Initiatives
- The Community Action Program
- The Common Emergency Communication and Information System
- Figure: CECIS System
- National Initiatives
- Belgium
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- United Kingdom
- European Union and Multilateral Initiatives
- Public Order
- Fight Against Crime and Border Control: A Pan-European Future
- Essential Guidance
- Target International Cooperative Efforts in Fight Against Crime and Border Control
- Figure: Future Pan-European Security and Safety Services
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis


