Web Summit 2018 (the ninth edition of the conference) was organised by Web Summit itself and took place in Lisbon from 3 to 10 November 2018. This case study focuses on the security planning carried out for the main event, held at Parque das Nações,...
Bairro Alto is one of Lisbon's oldest and most characteristic neighbourhoods, now a busy nightlife area of Fado houses, bars and restaurants. Residents and associations have grown concerned about rising crime in the neighbourhood, including vandalism, damage to public and private property, assaults and thefts, the...
This project creates a corps of civil protection volunteers – safety delegates within the community of Santo António – who look after the safety, health, and protection of local residents. Parish staff and parishioners are trained in first aid and basic life support to prepare...
This case from Lisbon, Portugal, illustrates how police and local communities can work together through foot patrol community policing. The model rests on citizens and local partners joining forces to promote safer communities and to identify and resolve shared problems through cooperation built on trust....