Inspectoratul General al Politiei Romane

Their core work

The Romanian General Inspectorate of Police is Romania's national law enforcement authority, responsible for public safety, criminal investigation, and border security across the country. In EU research, they serve as an operational end-user — testing, validating, and providing real-world requirements for tools in digital forensics, counter-terrorism intelligence, cybercrime investigation, and cross-border policing. Their participation brings frontline policing experience to research consortia, ensuring that new technologies meet the practical needs of law enforcement practitioners working organized crime, child exploitation, and terrorism cases.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Early projects (2015–2018) focused on community policing, mixed-reality training for interrogation teams, and establishing interoperability standards across law enforcement agencies. From 2019 onward, the portfolio shifted decisively toward AI-driven tools — deep learning, blockchain-secured evidence chains, OSINT, and predictive analytics for cybercrime and terrorism. This mirrors the broader digital transformation of European policing, but Romania's police moved faster than many peer agencies into federated learning and dark web monitoring.

Heading toward AI-driven predictive policing and automated digital evidence processing — a strong partner for any project needing an operational LEA end-user with hands-on AI tool experience.

How they like to work

Exclusively a participant — never a coordinator — which is typical for national police forces that contribute operational expertise rather than project management. With 170 unique partners across 30 countries, they are a well-connected hub in the European security research ecosystem. Their consistent presence across multiple large consortia (most projects involve 10+ partners) makes them a reliable, experienced end-user partner familiar with H2020 processes.

Deeply embedded in the EU security research community with 170 unique partners across 30 countries, giving them one of the broadest LEA networks in H2020. Their reach spans Southern Europe (Mediterranean/Black Sea focus via MEDEA) and Western Europe alike.

What sets them apart

As one of the largest national police forces in the EU, they bring real operational scale — Romania covers major transit routes for organized crime and drug trafficking, making their frontline experience directly relevant to border security and transnational crime research. Unlike academic or industry partners, they can validate tools against actual case workflows and deploy pilot systems within an active police force. Their 12-project track record also means they understand EU project requirements well, reducing onboarding friction for coordinators building new consortia.

Highlights from their portfolio

• LOCARD
  Their largest single grant (EUR 177,500), focused on blockchain-based evidence continuity — a high-stakes topic where police credibility as end-users is critical.
• AIDA
  Combines AI, deep learning, dark web monitoring, and IoT data sources for law enforcement — represents the most advanced technology stack in their portfolio.
• GRACE
  Tackles child exploitation using federated learning and computer vision — a socially high-impact project with sensitive data requirements where police participation is essential.