Call For Proposals - Funding Interoperability Research
(Deadline October 31)

The Canadian Association of the Chiefs of Police (CACP) and the Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC) have asked that we make OACP members aware of  the following initiatives:

The Informatics Committee of the Canadian Association of the Chiefs of Police (CACP) in conjunction with Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC)
is pleased to announce a new initiative that aims to improve interoperability between and amongst Canadian police agencies and public
safety service providers.

A group dedicated to furthering Canadian interoperability was founded earlier this year to bring together representatives from public safety,
industry, academia, government and non-governmental organizations to help shape the direction of research and development activities related to
interoperability amongst Canadian public safety providers. Known as the Canadian Interoperability Technology Interest Group (CITIG), an important
part of the group\'s work involves identifying and funding interoperability research. In that regard, a call for proposed areas of research and/or
development is now open.

CACP/OACP members, as well as any public sector employees of a Canadian public safety sector agency, are invited to submit a proposal. The current call for projects closes October 31, 2007.

The simple two-page application form, as well as details about the funding eligibility and criteria, can be found on the CITIG Web site at www.cprc.org/citig.

Proposed areas of research and/or development must be related to related to the five elements of SAFECOM\'s interoperability continuum - governance, standard operating procedures, technology, training & exercise and usage.

Agencies or organizations who do not fit the aforementioned criteria, such as private sector, research, academic and NGO\'s, are invited to partner with public safety agencies in developing submissions.

It is important to note that participation in CITIG itself is open to any individual or organization who is interested in the issue of
interoperability.  To register please go to our website listed above.

First Ever Canadian Interoperability Forum - October 11 in Toronto

The first ever Canadian Interoperability Forum will be held on October 11 in Toronto. You can participate in person at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North (in Richmond Hill) from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or via teleconference. Please register as soon as possible so that numbers can be confirmed - see www.cprc.org/citig for full details.

Any inquiries should be sent to citig@crpc.org.