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EPSRC Reference:	GR/S64301/01
Title:	Video-based Threat Assessment & Biometrics Network (VITAB)
Principal Investigator:	Jones, Professor G
Other Investigators:	Fairhurst, Professor MC Ferryman, Professor J Simpson, Ms R Deravi, Professor F
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Project Partners:	Association for Biometrics Astraguard Limited City, University of London Computer Recognition Systems Ltd Home Office Police Information Technology Org. Queen Mary University of London Thales Ltd Thames Valley Police
Department:	Faculty of Computing Info System & Maths
Organisation:	Kingston University
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 March 2004	Ends:	28 February 2007	Value (£):	63,231
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Image & Vision Computing
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Creative Industries
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The Home Office has recently outlined a five-year strategic framework whose goal is to ensure that the police service is equipped to exploit opportunities in science and technology to deliver effective policing through the identification of capability requirements and co-ordination of the technology supply chain. The ViTAB (Video-based Threat Assessment and Biometrics) network will specifically encourage the maturation of those image- and video-interpretation technologies most likely to reduce the level of crime in town centres, public transport and sensitive sites. Emphasis will be given those technologies that will improve the effectiveness of CCTV control room operations, or that enable identification and authentication capability to improve on the protection of buildings and other commercial and public assets. By bringing together academics, technology providers and police-service end-users, the network aims to influence research activity within the computer vision, machine learning and signal processing research communities. To achieve this purpose, ViTAB will adopt an appropriate mix of roadmapping, workshop, partnership facilitation, dissemination and technology-transfer activities to promote a prioritised set of capabilities guided by two of the primary police service technology experts - the Police Information Technology Organisation (PITO) and the Police Scientific Development Branch (PSDB).
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