Marc Schuilenburg, Professor of Digital Surveillance at the Erasmus School of Law, was recently appointed as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Police. With this appointment, Schuilenburg will use his expertise in digital surveillance, security and privacy to support the National Police in dealing with complex contemporary issues.
What is the Scientific Advisory Board for the Police?
The Scientific Advisory Board for the Police is an independent advisory body that advises the chief of police on the role and functioning of the police. This advice can be given either at the request of the chief of police or on the council's own initiative. Every year, the Advisory Board provides one or more reports presenting carefully considered and scientifically based advice.
The council focuses on strategic and forward-looking issues, focusing on current social developments and scientific insights. These can range from topics such as data-driven policing to the changing nature of crime and security in the Netherlands. Besides providing advice, the Advisory Board also plays an important role in putting relevant topics on the agenda and stimulating public debate on social issues related to policing.
Schuilenburg and his expertise
Schuilenburg is a leading scholar in the field of digital surveillance and privacy, two topics of growing importance for the police organisation in an increasingly digitised society. His appointment to the Advisory Board highlights the importance of scientific insights in developing policies and strategies that prepare the police for the challenges of the future.
With his academic background and practical experience, Schuilenburg will focus, among other things, on the role of technology within policing. How can police benefit from it as much as possible? But also: how can ethics and the rule of law keep these new technologies manageable? Schuilenburg's contribution will thus help police strike a balance between exploiting technological possibilities and guaranteeing fundamental rights.
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