ARIS (The newsletter of Atos Research & Innovation Security Unit)
Date (month, year)
Madrid 2010
Journal/URL
Field/sector
security
Type
Newsletter
Objective
Promoting research and development projects carried on the ARI – Security Unit
Description
ARIS newsletter brings market-oriented presentations of project results from Atos Research & Innovation (ARI). In this newsletter, motivated by the growing need for research in areas and applications relevant to the protection of citizens, goods and infrastructures, we present a wide range of contributions coming from various units of Atos Research and Innovation: ARI Security Information Management (SIM), ARI Service oriented Middleware and Infrastructures (SOMI), ARI Geospatial and Environmental Applications (GEA), ARI Aeroespacial Research and ARI Transports & Logistics.
Target audience
Researchers, providers and users
Partners involved
Atos Origin
Status
Completed
For every dissemination material:
Material No:
1
Type
Link to Odyssey website
Description
Put link on our website (http://www.atosresearch.eu)
Date (month, year)
January 2010
Partners involved
1
14. FPL Odyssey Individual Dissemination Plan and Strategy
Dissemination of project and to gather user requirements.
Description
Visit to Operation Trident, Metropolitan Police, London to discuss the User Requirements and problems facing police officers when they are dealing with gun crime and ballistics evidence and intelligence.
Dissemination of project and to gather user requirements.
Description
Visit to BKA (Germany) to meet Users and firearms experts to discuss the User Requirements, nature of gun crime in Germany and potential uses for Odyssey in Germany.
Target audience
End Users
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Visit Completed.
Event No:
3
Title
Visit to Evofinder
Date (month, year)
April 2009
Location
Wiesbaden, Germany
Type
Meeting
Organizer
FPL
Objective
Dissemination of project and inspection of technology
Description
Visit EVOFINDER (Germany) to ascertain technical approach of their ballistics imaging system, sample data, sample images. Undertake use of technology and observe system in operation.
Target audience
Manufacturers
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Visit Completed.
Event No:
4
Title
Conference Calls with Forensic Technology
Date (month, year)
April 2009
Location
Tamworth, UK
Type
Conference Call
Organizer
FPL
Objective
Dissemination of project and discussion about technology
Description
Undertake Web/Conference Calls with Forensic Technology (Montreal & Washington DC) to ascertain technical approach of their ballistics imaging system, sample data, sample images.
Target audience
Manufacturers
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Visit Completed.
Event No:
5
Title
Visit to Institute Kriminalisky, Prague, Czech Republic
Date (month, year)
April 2009
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Type
Meeting
Organizer
FPL
Objective
Dissemination of project and gathering user requirements
Description
Visit Institute Kriminalisky, Prague, Czech Republic to ascertain technical approach of their ballistics imaging system, sample data, sample images. Undertake use of technology and observe system in operation.
Target audience
End Users
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Visit completed
Event No:
6
Title
Visit to Mentar SVO
Date (month, year)
April 2009
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Type
Meeting
Organizer
FPL
Objective
Dissemination of project and inspection of technology
Description
Visit Mentar SVO Prague, Czech Republic to inspect EBIS in operation and ascertain technical platform details.
Target audience
Manufacturers
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Visit Completed.
Event No:
7
Title
Visit to Laboratory Imaging SVO
Date (month, year)
April 2009
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Type
Meeting
Organizer
FPL
Objective
Dissemination of project and inspection of technology
Description
Visit Martin Sabl (Laboratory Imaging SVO), Prague, Czech Republic to inspect BALSCAN in operation and ascertain technical platform details.
Target audience
Manufacturers
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Visit Completed.
Event n.
8
Title
Presentation to Europol Homicide Working Group
Date (month, year)
February 2009 and April 2009
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Type
Presentation
Organizer
FPL
Objective
Dissemination of project and inspection of technology
Description
Attend EUROPOL Homicide Working Group, Malta and Bern (Switzerland) to present Odyssey to all 27 EU Member States Heads of Criminal Investigation and obtain views on User Requirements, Security and interoperability.
Target audience
End Users
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Visit Completed.
Event No:
9
Title
Presentation to European Firearms Experts Conference, Prague, Czech Republic
Date (month, year)
April 2009
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Type
Presentation
Organizer
FPL
Objective
Dissemination of project and gather user requirements
Description
Attend European Firearms Experts Conference, Prague, Czech Republic to present Odyssey to all 27 EU Member States Firearms Experts and Criminal Investigation Experts and obtain views on User Requirements, Security and interoperability. Also, obtain details of Firearms Tracing Requirements.
Target audience
End Users
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Visit Completed.
Event No:
10
Title
Meeting with Special Agent John Cooper
Date (month, year)
May 2009
Location
Den Hague, Netherlands
Type
Meeting
Organizer
FPL
Objective
Dissemination of project and gather user requirements
Description
Undertake meeting with Special Agent John R. Cooper, Dept of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, United States Government to invite him to join the User Group and obtain his expertise in the use of IBIS (Forensic Technology) in USA.
Target audience
End Users
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Visit Completed.
Event No:
11
Title
Meeting with International Association of Chiefs of Police, Tallinn, Estonia
Date (month, year)
May 2009
Location
Tallinn, Estonia
Type
Meeting
Organizer
FPL
Objective
Dissemination of project and gather user requirements
Description
Visit the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Tallinn, Estonia re User Requirements, data sharing and co-operation for interoperability.
Target audience
End Users
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Visit Completed.
Event No:
12
Title
Visit to Papillon Systems in Russia
Date (month, year)
May 2009
Location
Miass, Russian Federation
Type
Meetings and Inspection of Technology
Organizer
FPL
Objective
Dissemination of project and to assess the Arsenal systems developed and manufactured by Papillon Systems
Description
Jenny Thomas and Richard Leary from FPL travelled to Miass, Russia to the headquarters of Papillon Systems. This company have developed a system that captured digital images of bullets and cartridge cases, stores them in a database and then undertakes correlations. We had a detailed look at the system and had the chance to ask in depth questions about the way the system works and performs. We had a meeting with senior management at Papillon Systems to discuss collaboration between Odyssey and Papillon Systems. As a result of this visit, Papillon System agreed to supply a ballistics scanner to the project for research and development. They also agreed to assist in taking data from their system and making it available to the Odyssey platform. Papillon also supplied a test set of images to the project and wrote some custom code to extract meta-data from these images.
Target audience
Manufacturers
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Visit Completed with follow up work planned.
Event No:
13
Title
STRAW workshop
Date (month, year)
June 2009
Location
Rome, Italy
Type
Conference / Workshop
Organizer
Fondazione Rosselli, Italy
Objective
Dissemination
Description
The Straw project is another EU funded FP7 Project that aims at providing a technology watch for Organisations involved in defence and security. The aim of the workshop was to bring together the defence and security industry with technology suppliers to enhance cooperation and provide information about new products and developments. Jenny Thomas presented the Odyssey project, explained the aims and objectives and took questions from the audience.
Jenny Thomas and Richard Leary visited the London NABIS Hub to look at the IBIS Trax equipment and talk to staff about their work practises.
Target audience
End Users
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Completed
Event No:
15
Title
Meeting with Mark Mastaglio, FSS
Date (month, year)
July 2009
Location
London, UK
Type
Meeting
Organizer
Forensic Pathways
Objective
Research and Collaboration
Description
Jenny Thomas and Richard Leary met with Mark Mastaglio who is the Lead Ballistics Scientist for the Forensic Science Service (FSS). The aim of the meeting was to discuss research that we are planning to undertake and potential collaboration with the FSS. In particular, the areas explored were the FSS providing Odyssey with test fired bullets and cartridge cases, providing expertise to the project and providing access to laboratory facilities.
This meeting followed on from the previous meeting with Mark Mastaglio. The meeting was between Jenny Thomas, Richard Leary and the persons responsible for R&D and Intellectual Property at the FSS. The discussion was to explore the business side of any potential collaboration. An agreement was not reached on collaboration.
Target audience
Ballistics Practioners.
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Completed
Event No:
17
Title
Meeting with Chair of ENFSI Firearms Working Group Dr Walter Wenz.
Date (month, year)
August 2009
Location
Wiesbaden, Germany
Type
Meeting
Organizer
Forensic Pathways
Objective
Dissemination
Description
The aim of the meeting was to provide Dr Wenz with an update on the progress of the project and to outline the research that will be undertaken. As a result of this meeting, Dr Wenz agreed to collaborate on the research and to involve ENFSI members. There will now be a dedicated laboratory installed in the BKA in Germany for the purposes of research for Odyssey. Dr Wenz also invited the Odyssey project to present at the annual ENFSI Firearms Working Group Meeting in October, 2009.
Presentation to ENFSI Firearms Working Group Steering Committee
Date (month, year)
September, 2009
Location
Wiesbaden, Germany
Type
Presentation
Organizer
Forensic Pathways Limited
Objective
Dissemination and Collaboration
Description
Jenny Thomas presented the Odyssey project planned research to the ENFSI Firearms Working Group Steering Committee so that they became fully informed. The end result was that the Steering Committee agreed to support the research and provide equipment. They also supported the previous decision by Dr Wenz to invite Odyssey to present at the ENFSI FWG meeting in Wiesbaden in October, 2009.
Target audience
End Users
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Completed
Event No:
19
Title
European Academy of Forensic Science Conference 2009
Date (month, year)
September, 2009
Location
Glasgow, Scotland
Type
Conference
Organizer
ENFSI
Objective
Dissemination
Description
Jenny Thomas presented a paper titled “Improving Accuracy and Efficacy of Forensic Ballistics Analysis and Technology.” The paper outlined some of the research been undertaken as part of the Odyssey Project.
Target audience
End Users
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Completed
Event No:
20
Title
Training with Arsenal
Date (month, year)
September, 2009
Location
Miass, Russian Federation
Type
Training
Organizer
Forensic Pathways and Papillon Systems
Objective
Training
Description
Jenny Thomas travelled to Miass, Russia to be trained on the Arsenal ballistics system. She completed the training course and can now use the system.
Target audience
Researchers and Manufacturers
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Completed
Event No:
21
Title
Meeting with Forensic Technology
Date (month, year)
October, 2009
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Type
Meeting
Organizer
Forensic Pathways
Objective
Dissemination and Collaboration
Description
Consortium members from Forensic Pathways, Sheffield Hallam, Met Police and Garda met with Forensic Technology to discuss the project and potential collaboration.
Target audience
Manufacturers
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited, Sheffield Hallam University, Met Police, Garda.
Status
Completed
Event No:
22
Title
Criminal Justice PhD Conference
Date (month, year)
October, 2009
Location
Birmingham, UK
Type
Conference
Organizer
University of Birmingham
Objective
Dissemination
Description
Jenny Thomas will present the Odyssey research that she intends to conduct at this conference. The conference is for students undertaking research in the criminal justice arena.
Target audience
Researchers
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Planned
Event No:
23
Title
ENFSI Firearms Working Group Annual Conference
Date (month, year)
October, 2009
Location
Wiesbaden, Germany
Type
Conference
Organizer
ENFSI
Objective
Dissemination and Collaboration
Description
Jenny Thomas and Richard Leary will present the Odyssey Project and planned research at this conference. They will present the aims, objectives and progress so far of the Odyssey Project. Jenny Thomas will present the research plan to the technology manufacturers and ask them to collaboration with the research and the Odyssey Project.
Target audience
End Users and Manufacturers
Partners involved
Forensic Pathways Limited
Status
Planned
Event No:
24
Title
Improving Ballistics Data Sharing Conference
Date (month, year)
February 2010
Location
Brussels
Type
Conference
Organizer
Presidency of the EU.
Objective
Dissemination
Description
Odyssey was invited by the current President of the European Union to assist the Spanish Presidency in gaining a greater understanding of how the treaty of PRUM can be facilitated in terms of crime and ballistics data sharing. FPL on behalf of Odyssey attended a meeting of the Spanish Presidency at the European Commission attended by all member states with their respective ministries of the interior or equivalent ministerial body responsible for law, order and security.
Target audience
All EU member states, Head of Ministries along with Police and Law Enforcement representatives. The meeting was chaired by the Spanish Presidency.
Partners involved
FPL
Status
Completed
Event No:
25
Title
Europol Homicide Working Group Conference/Meeting
Date (month, year)
February 2010
Location
Oslo, Norway
Type
Conference / Meeting
Organizer
Europol
Objective
Dissemination
Description
FPL attended by invitation of the chair of the EHWG namely Commander Simon Foy, Serious Crime Directorate, New Scotland Yard. FPL presented an overview of the Odyssey Project to new members, a current position presentation of the project and an outline of future aims and objectives. Various dissemination activities and discussions took place with representatives of each EU member state.
Target audience
Heads of Law Enforcement responsible for Homicide and Serious Crime across all EU member states as well as end users.
Partners involved
FPL
Status
Completed
Event No:
26
Title
Forensic Pathways Limited Open Day
Date (month, year)
February 2010
Location
Tamworth
Type
Open Day
Organizer
Forensic Pathways
Objective
Dissemination
Description
As part of the Open Day held and organised by Forensic Pathways, a presentation was given to all attendees about the Odyssey Project.
Target audience
End Users
Partners involved
FPL
Status
Completed
Event No:
27
Title
Launch Day of the Huddersfield University Applied Criminology and Forensic Science Centre Conference
Date (month, year)
March 2010
Location
Leeds
Type
Conference
Organizer
University of Huddersfield
Objective
Dissemination
Description
This event launched the University of Huddersfield’s Applied Criminology and Forensic Science Centre chaired by Nick Ross. It was attended by academics and End Users in the Criminology and Forensic field. Some of the research being conducted as part of the Odyssey Project was presented.
Target audience
Academics, End Users
Partners involved
FPL
Status
Completed
Event No:
28
Title
EuroForensics Conference
Date (month, year)
May 2010
Location
Istanbul, Turkey
Type
Conference
Organizer
EuroForensics.
Objective
Dissemination
Description
On behalf of the Odyssey Project, FPL undertook various dissemination activities and meetings with Law Enforcement and Industrial Experts in the European Forensics field.
Target audience
Law Enforcement and the Forensic Industry in general and research and development departments in Turkish Universities. Meetings were arranged with Turkish Law Enforcement and the head of the Pakistani delegation responsible for extending Forensic expertise from the EU member states (knowledge transfer) to Pakistan to help fight serious organised crime and terrorism.
Partners involved
FPL
Status
Completed
Event No:
29
Title
Speaker’s Dinner for Forensic Science Society’s Firearms Day
Date (month, year)
June 2010
Location
Leeds
Type
Speakers Dinner
Organizer
Forensic Science Society / FPL
Objective
Dissemination
Description
FPL sponsored the Dinner held for speakers the evening prior to the event. Richard Leary of Forensic Pathways also delivered a pre dinner speech that discussed the Odyssey Project.
FPL delivered a presentation at this event that concerned the research and development being conducted as part of the Odyssey Project with specific reference to the work on Standardisation.
Target audience
End Users
Partners involved
FPL
Status
Completed
Event No:
31
Title
Ballistics Evidence – Back to the Future Workshop
Date (month, year)
June 2010
Location
Leeds
Type
Workshop
Organizer
Forensic Science Society / FPL
Objective
Dissemination
Description
FPL held a workshop at the Forensic Science Society’s Firearms Day. The workshop discussed how ballistics evidence and investigations using this evidence will change after the Odyssey Project is completed.
Target audience
End Users
Partners involved
FPL
Status
Completed
For every publication:
Publication No:
1
Title
Police Review (Pending)… “European Integration on Data Sharing in Gun Crime”
Date (month, year)
Pending
Journal/URL
www.policereview.com
Field/sector
Security & Law Enforcement
Type
Article for Professional Readership
Objective
Educate Professionals about Odyssey & Progress
Description
Implications for better data sharing
Target audience
Professionals in security, law enforcement & policy makers
Partners involved
FPL, SHU.
Status
Pending outcome of meeting in Germany October 24 2009