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UID:pretalx-foss4g-europe-2026-STBECG@talks.osgeo.org
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DESCRIPTION:Crime and safety are strongly connected to place. They are shap
 ed by where people move\, where opportunities for harm appear\, where guar
 dianship is present or absent\, and how the built environment can create b
 oth risk and reassurance. For crime analysts and law enforcement\, spatial
  data has long been central to understanding these patterns. Yet\, as publ
 ic safety becomes more data-driven\, the question is not only what data we
  use\, but how clearly\, responsibly\, and usefully we work with it.\n\nTh
 is talk explores the role of open geospatial data\, open-source software\,
  and reproducible spatial analysis in supporting crime analysis and public
  safety. Drawing on examples from work on crime forecasting\, micro-place 
 analysis\, mobility\, open imagery\, OSINT\, perceived safety\, and cyberc
 rime prevention\, I will discuss how open approaches can strengthen the wo
 rk of analysts\, researchers\, law enforcement\, local authorities\, and c
 ommunities. The talk will consider how open tools and shared methods can h
 elp us move from simple hotspot maps towards a richer understanding of whe
 n\, where\, and why harms emerge.\n\nAt the same time\, openness in this f
 ield needs care. Crime and safety data can be sensitive\, incomplete\, and
  difficult to interpret without context. I therefore argue for an approach
  that is open where possible and protected where necessary: one that suppo
 rts useful data sharing and transparent methods\, while recognising the re
 sponsibility that comes with working on public safety.\n\nThe central mess
 age of this keynote is that open geospatial approaches can do more than de
 scribe where crime happens. They can help us understand patterns of harm\,
  support prevention\, and improve the way spatial evidence is produced\, i
 nterpreted\, and used in public safety practice.
DTSTAMP:20260625T132854Z
LOCATION:Auditorium
SUMMARY:Open Geospatial Intelligence for Safer Cities: From Crime Hotspots 
 to Better Public Safety Decisions - Alina Ristea
URL:https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2026/talk/STBECG/
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