The city of Nice has received European funding of 645,000 euros as part of the ALCOTRA program. This support will allow the launch of the DIGIPOL project, dedicated to the joint training of French and Italian local police forces.
Police cooperation between Nice and Turin is advancing to a new stage. As a winner of the European Interreg ALCOTRA program, the city of Nice will coordinate the DIGIPOL project, alongside the city of Turin and the Links Foundation. This cross-border partnership, supported by the European Union with a budget of 1.3 million euros over three years, aims to improve police training through new technologies.
DIGIPOL is a continuation of efforts to strengthen ties between local European police forces. The project plans to create joint intervention scenarios between the two cities. These scenarios will be used in training sessions provided using virtual reality headsets and intervention simulators.
The police academies of Nice and Turin will host these sessions. They will also serve as think tanks on future forms of cross-border cooperation in urban security.
An Urban Security Project between Nice and Turin
The Links Foundation, a partner in the project, is an Italian research center. It develops digital training tools, particularly in virtual and augmented reality. Its technical expertise will contribute to designing the necessary training materials.
DIGIPOL is part of the ALCOTRA program, financed by the European Regional Development Fund. This program supports joint initiatives between French and Italian territories. It seeks to address shared challenges while highlighting local particularities.
Since 2019, Nice and Turin have already been collaborating on several European projects: PACTESUR, PACTESUR2, and EU POLNET. These projects have enabled regular exchanges between municipal police forces, focusing on issues of prevention and security in public spaces.
The launch of DIGIPOL is scheduled for October 1, 2025. It will allow Nice to receive a grant of 645,000 euros over the project’s three years.
Anthony Borré, First Deputy Mayor of Nice, responsible for security, proximity, and housing, welcomes this advancement: “Today, more than ever, Europe needs to demonstrate its cohesion around security issues. Through projects like PACTESUR and PACTESUR2, we have been pioneers in bringing together European local police forces. I am delighted that our tenacity allows municipal police forces to explore new topics, such as cross-border cooperation through the DIGIPOL project.”
Through this initiative, Nice continues to develop its urban security strategy, in close connection with its European partners.
