The University of Cyprus and the Cyprus Police have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which provides for a technological and scientific partnership aiming at implementing intelligent programs that would modernize the police force.
The MoU was signed on Monday by the University`s Rector, Konstantinos Christofides and the Chief of Police Zacharias Chrysostomou.
The agreement will be implemented through the University of Cyprus` KIOS Research Center for Intelligent Systems and Networks.
KIOS` aims are to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the area of intelligent systems and applications to the design and management of large-scale complex systems with emphasis on safety-critical and trustworthy systems. The Center’s research application domains include energy and power systems, telecommunication networks, water and environmental systems and intelligent transportation and health systems.
Speaking at the event, the Chief of Police said that cooperation with the University of Cyprus will focus on the promotion of joint programs to manage challenges related to the field of security, to access to equipment for the development of innovation, and to hosting scientific seminars and workshops.
Furthermore, Chrysostomou underlined the importance of smart policing and policing focusing on information.
In his address, the University`s Rector said that at times when terrorism constitutes a threat to society, advanced technology is necessary for the police.
The Cyprus police, he added, will benefit to a great extent from advanced technology and the information it will obtain will be extremely important.
Director of KIOS, Marios Polykarpou, said that the Center has developed technologies that would be available to the police.
KIOS collaborates with a variety of industrial and public sector organizations. It boasts international research collaborations with a large number of research organizations and companies.
