Management of Urban Security and New Technologies
Purpose: The main aim of the article is to discuss how and in what areas modern technologies can influence the process of ensuring safety in the city. Design/Methodology/Approach: During the initial research stage, the main research problem was formulated as a question: How do modern technologies improve city safety? The research utilized both quantitative and qualitative methods. Data for the analysis was obtained using the diagnostic survey method. The case study method presented examples of solutions involving implementing new technologies to ensure city safety. Theoretical research methods, such as critical analysis of the literature on the subject and generalization, were also used to answer the research problem. In order to examine the extent to which projects shaping the intelligent and creative space of medium and large cities in Poland concerned security and what benefits were achieved, empirical research was conducted among representatives of 177 large and medium-sized cities in Poland. A CAWI and CATI survey was used. Findings: In Polish middle-sized and large cities, issues related to ensuring safety are considered in projects that create smart urban spaces. However, the percentage of implemented projects aimed at ensuring safety is low. Although the implemented creative and intelligent solutions in Polish cities are not very relevant to the issue of security, respondents see benefits in this area like better organization of response to threats, supporting decision-makers in selecting appropriate actions to the existing threat, better protection of critical infrastructure, reducing the risk of threats. Practical Implications: Practical implications mainly refer to drawing attention to the benefits of using new technologies for managing city security. As a result, this may lead to an increase in the number of projects creating smart city spaces aimed at improving security. Originality/Value: It was found that new technologies can improve safety in cities, but the percentage of projects creating smart city spaces in this area is still insufficient.