AFP calls for multimedia role input
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is seeking ideas from industry to devise ways in which the public can provide audio and video media, imagery, email or location data to police during times of emergency.
Similar technology is used by law enforcement agencies in the US and UK, and was one of the factors that assisted with the early arrest of the Boston marathon bomber.
It is hoped the capability will provide a broader benefit to the new Department of Home Affairs and will assist the National Security Hotline.
“Enabling members of the public to use everyday mobile devices to upload audio, video and images provides real-time interaction and an enhanced ability to prevent criminal activity,” said AFP Deputy Commissioner, Capability Ramzi Jabbour.
“Compliance with the highest standards of security and protection of information provided by the public of course remains a major consideration for the solution being sought,” he added.
“The technology will also provide for ACT Policing to meet its need for a self-service online reporting capability.”
Jabbour said the AFP is preferably seeking to implement a commercial off-the-shelf option which would enable the public to upload digital content in support of verbal information provided to the National Security Hotline.
On 15 December 2017, the AFP’s Program Rampart published an RFI on the AusTender website, seeking industry input for the effort.
The closing date for questions and clarification is 2 pm (ACT local time) on 23 January 2018, while the RFI closing date is 2 pm (ACT local time) on 30 January 2018.
Program Rampart was established in March 2016 to coordinate and implement the Protecting Law Enforcement Personnel New Policy initiative. It is focused on delivering an integrated security solution to safeguard AFP personnel and facilities.
The AFP, as lead agency, in undertaking this project will consider the interests of a number of agencies including the Attorney General’s Department, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
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