D3.4 Report of Local validation workshop with civil society

Camino has analysed the data gathered during the workshops through observations, as well as
via questionnaires filled in by the participants, and compiled results and recommendations for
the individual cities as well as the overall project. The insights will support further
implementation and dissemination of the toolkit and inform development of training materials
for local security practitioners.
Hence, the aim of the report is to illustrate how the participation processes in the cities have
been conducted and to interpret the findings from the various feedback formats. The report is
structured as follows: Section 2 sets the stage by developing general reflections on the relevance
of consultation, participation and co-production in urban security policy and outlining design
thinking as a central methodology to structure participatory processes. Section three is
dedicated to the partner cities and includes sub-sections for each city, describing how civil
society has been included in the tool development process and analysing feedback gathered at
the validation workshops. Section four discusses the outcomes of the local consultations with
civil society, draws conclusions from the work achieved in task 3.5, and develops
recommendations for testing and implementation of the developed tools.

D3.6 Tools defined with a design approach V1

This is Version 1 of the report ‘Tools defined with a design approach. It details the tool concepts
and tool development (to date, September 2023), and includes three of the six Tool
Specifications. This report briefly discusses what has been learned about social innovation and
design thinking from tool development activities in work package 3. The insights gained will
inform the outputs on Design Thinking (DT) in work package 1 (WP1).

D3.5 Report of Local validation workshop with civil society

The IcARUS project aims to enhance a strategic approach to urban security based on
multi-stakeholder cooperation and the co-production of solutions. Based on a vision for
tackling crime which combines prevention, sanctions and fostering social cohesion, the
project’s main objectives are to provide a comprehensive understanding of urban security
challenges and policies, and an opportunity to reflect upon and define tools and practices
to respond to such challenges.
The IcARUS project seeks to facilitate a transformation in the application and utilisation
of the knowledge base in urban security by adopting existing innovative tools and
practices to develop a toolkit that allows urban security actors to better respond to urban
security challenges. The four IcARUS focus areas correspond to the priorities expressed
by the project’s partner local and regional authorities in terms of their local urban security
issues, namely: 1) preventing radicalisation leading to violent extremism; 2) preventing
juvenile delinquency; 3) designing and managing safe public spaces, and 4) reducing and
preventing trafficking and organised crime.
The project aims to transform the benefits of security policies to local communities by
engaging them as active co-producers of urban security policies and practices, rather than
passive recipients of municipal services. Thus, IcARUS will foster innovative governance
approaches based on the promotion of citizen participation and the co-production of
security policies.

D3.7 Tools defined with a design approach V2

D4.1 Work plan from LEAs to implement tools for each of the 4 priority areas

The IcARUS project aims to enhance a strategic approach to urban security based on multistakeholder
cooperation and the co-production of solutions. Based on a vision for tackling crime
which combines prevention, sanctions and fostering social cohesion, the project’s main
objectives are to provide a comprehensive understanding of urban security challenges and
policies, and an opportunity to reflect upon and define tools and practices to respond to such
challenges.
The IcARUS project seeks to facilitate a transformation in the application and utilisation urban
security knowledge by adopting existing innovative tools and practices to develop a transferable
toolkit that allows urban security actors to better respond to urban security challenges. The four
IcARUS focus areas correspond to the priorities expressed by the project’s partner local and
regional authorities in terms of their local urban security issues, namely: 1) preventing
radicalisation leading to violent extremism; 2) preventing juvenile delinquency; 3) designing and
managing safe public spaces, and 4) reducing and preventing trafficking and organised crime.
The project aims to transform the benefits of security policies to local communities by engaging
them as active co-producers of urban security policies and practices, rather than passive
recipients of municipal services. Thus, IcARUS will foster innovative governance approaches
based on the promotion of citizen participation and the co-production of security policies.

D4.2 Report from training sessions meant to support the creation of the guidelines

The IcARUS training sessions (Task 4.2) mark the beginning of the demonstration phase (WP4).
The aim was to train local practitioners (end-users) on using the IcARUS tool and its various
components. With a duration of 1 to 2 days, each training session was tailor-made and
co-developed by the partners Efus, USAL, Idiap, Camino, York, in coordination with the IcARUS
cities.
These sessions were designed for the end-users of each IcARUS tool, identified in Task 4.1,
mostly consisting of the city’s civil servants, technicians and local police officers. The goal was
to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure a smooth start of the
implementation phase, once the IcARUS project ends.
The focus on gender as a transversal aspect of public policies is one of the European
Commission’s priorities and one of the cross-cutting issues in IcARUS. In addition to the training
on the tool components, a gender dimension awareness session was integrated. This session
aimed to support cities to promote gender mainstreaming tools and increase the awareness of
their practitioners. They will both aim at integrating a gender balance and ensuring a gender
dimension – that is the analysis and consideration of the possible differences between men and
women (biological characteristics as well as the social and cultural features), male and female,
and non-binary categories. Incorporating gender-sensitive and gender-transformative
approaches into both existing and new interventions remains a challenge. In order to achieve
this, Camino and University of York supported the content of these specific sessions.
The collaborative effort ensures that the training content aligns with the specific requirements
of the project and the different local contexts of the IcARUS cities. This task will then facilitate
the elaboration of a training methodology per city tool (Task 4.6).

D4.4 Report of the demonstration in each of the cities

The work plan (D4.1) provided essential guidance to the cities throughout this process,
ensuring coherence and alignment with project objectives. Following the IcARUS training
sessions (Task 4.2), which marked the beginning of the demonstration phase, each partner city
organised events, workshops, internal meetings, or other suitable methods to assess the tool’s
functionality and impact effectively. The format and duration of each demonstration phase
varied depending on the specific tool being implemented. Key milestones were identified,
including the initial launch, data collection milestones, evaluation sessions, and any significant
developments in the tool’s performance. Participation in the demonstration phase was diverse,
involving local partners, mostly consisting of the city’s civil servants, technicians and local
police officers, alongside with selected consortium partners.
The project benefited from the expertise and experience of the representatives of the Expert
Advisory Board (EAB) and the Consultative Committee of the Cities (CCC) throughout the
project. During the development and demonstration phase of the tools, several key moments
were identified for them to provide recommendations.
This deliverable gathers together feedback from the Expert Advisory Board (EAB) and the
Consultative Committee of Cities (CCC), along with their recommendations on the
effectiveness, sustainability, feasibility and stakeholder coordination of the six tools.

D4.7 Evaluation of the Toolkit: Embedding organisational learning into urban security practices

This deliverable aims to present the results of the evaluation process. The evaluation process
was conducted in each of the six partner cities during the IcARUS project’s tool development
phase (WP3) and demonstration phase (WP4). Thus, this deliverable focuses on an in-depth
examination of the evaluation findings, illustrating how the tools were assessed in various
urban settings.
Section 1 outlines the content and scope of the report, before introducing the value of
evaluation and the importance of organisational learning as part of wider problem-solving
methodology. Section 2 focuses on the specific methodologies used across the six cities.
Section 3 presents the analyses of the data collected which will be assessed to key
performance indicators that were developed during co-creation sessions with each city by
partners like EUR and Efus. An overall evaluation of the toolkit will also measure the inclusion
of IcARUS principles, including technological and social innovation, conflict resolution,
sustainability, trust, ethics, gender-inclusivity, and support of political leadership. The
evaluation consists of comparing the results of the tools to these indicators. The evaluation of
the toolkit will aid in understanding how cities and stakeholders have interpreted the
development, highlight points of improvement in different areas, and assess if the initially
established requirements have been met. Obtaining this information is vital for the
transferability of the process.
Section 4 will summarise the reflection and learning obtained during the evaluation process. It
will provide important insights and lessons for building a culture of organisational learning and
tackling challenges and limitations when doing so and then offer a series of recommendations.
Firstly, it offers recommendations for each of the six urban security tools produced, secondly,
for the development of human-centred preventative approaches to urban security and thirdly,
for the implementation of evaluation processes within urban security programmes design,
delivery and implementation.