It also developed the ethical and legal frameworks, involving an analysis of relevant European and national regulations in crime prevention and urban security(WP6). An ethical protocol was established to ensure IcARUS was socially responsible, with all partners committed to adhering to these standards.
Secondly, IcARUS developed 6 tools by applying the DT and Human-Centred approaches, in close collaboration with city partners, end -users, local stakeholders, and the Expert Advisory Board. Consultations and workshops played a central role WP3 also produced sets of indicators for each city tool, helping assess their impact within the limited timescale available.
Thirdly, IcARUS demonstrated the tools in real-world settings. In each city, tailored training sessions and validation workshops helped ensure that local stakeholders were fully engaged. They provided valuable feedback, allowing IcARUS to make improvements.
It both adapted existing tools to urban contexts and developed new working methods in WP3. The cities that developed new tools and methods are: Turin: Sbocciamo Torino, a decision-making support tool, Riga: a decision-making support tool and a survey method on feelings of insecurity, Rotterdam: Spaanse Polder Café, an innovative use of the World Café method to engage the business community in tackling organised crime, Stuttgart: TRICK17, an innovative arts-based intervention to counter youth radicalisation. Cities that adapted existing tools are: Jovem Design Lisboa, adapting the UK’s Youth Design Against Crime Programme; Demandez Angela, adapting the UK’s Ask Angela scheme to Nice.
The new tools and the adaptation of existing ones are considered innovative. They were evaluated using locally developed success indicators, helping identify areas for improvement and ensuring the tools were adaptable and sustainable. Training materials were also created to ensure the sustainability and transferability of the tools. The Innovation Studio was then introduced, a model developed to support the use of IcARUS tools and methods. It serves as a hub for knowledge exchange and will facilitate the broader adoption of IcARUS solutions by other cities.
Last but not least, to raise awareness, it created a website, social media accounts and , and a wide range of communication and dissemination materials tailored to different formats and audiences. This included branding materials (logo, graphics, promotional videos, newsletters and leaflets), factsheets, webinars, policy briefs and papers. The results were then disseminated through international conferences, social media, and newsletters. Key topics such as gender inclusion in security policies and the involvement of citizens in managing public spaces were discussed in various forums.
