Funded Projects

The Centre for Security Science (CSS) through its three programs, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Research and Technology Initiative (CRTI), the Public Security Technical Program (PSTP), and the Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC) has invested in science and technology (S&T) building Canada's capacity and capability to prevent, prepare, respond to, and recover from threats to public security and safety caused by criminal, accidental, or natural disasters. The multi-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional networks in the partner communities in academic, industrial, and responder communities in municipal, provincial, national, and international level have developed strong synergies that will ensure long-term effective emergency management strategies.

Since its formation in 2002, CRTI has issued eight calls for proposals and distributed over $245 million in funding to 151 projects, leveraging an equal amount from project partners. These projects have been led by federal partners and involved participants from all sectors of the Canadian public safety and security S&T community, as well as scores of international public and private sector participants. Priorities for the calls for proposal evolve to reflect DRDC CSS's analysis of changing threats and vulnerabilities.

PSTP's has issued 2 calls addressing five communities of practice (CoPs) in three mission areas. The mission areas are Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Surveillance, Intelligence, and Interdiction (SII), and Emergency Management Systems and Interoperability (EMSI).

Since 1979, the Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC) has supported research and development relevant to the demands of law enforcement and became part of DRDC CSS in 2007. CPRC projects have covered diverse areas like personal protective equipment, forensic entomology, drug detection, explosives countermeasures, decontamination, cyber-safety for children, maritime security, communications interoperability, and forensics.

Abstracts of projects can be accessed at:

• Symposium Proceedings 2004-2005
• Symposium Proceedings 2006-2010

CPRC's Technical Reports and Technical Memorandums can be accessed at:

• CPRC Publications

Success Stories

New products and proofs of concept have already been developed through projects funded by CRTI. These projects will significantly enhance Canadian capabilities and facilitate emergency response. Knowledge generated as a result of these projects will inform the development of future CBRNE products and technologies.

See CRTI Success Stories for individual project success stories.

Many CPRC projects have resulted in innovative tools, approaches, and practices that are now used every day by police, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel across the country.

See CPRC Success Stories for individual project success stories.