Milipol Paris Daily Day 4 2025

→ Hall 5A Stand G 172
NEWS
Identifying the missing:
INTERPOL’s critical
role
→ 05
TRADE TALK
Rashel Talukder, Chairman and
Managing Director of the Polish
Platform for Homeland Security (PPHS)
→ 06
FRIDAY
21 NOV.
2025
SECURITY
IN ACTION
Daily
The Official Show Magazine
Exclusive interview:
Christian Decobecq, Director of Police, ETAF → 07

FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER
Conference
Programme 2025
Today's conference sessions offer unique insight
into the challenges of disaster victim identification
(DVI) in the context of natural disasters, accidents,
terrorist attacks, and migration crises. They
will highlight four complementary dimensions:
international cooperation in response to mass
disasters, the human and technical challenges of
migration crises, the contributions of scientific and
technological innovations, and the crucial role of
the human factor in supporting families.
Photos ©Anne-Emmanuelle Thion
→ 09:45 - 10:00
Disaster Victim Identification
CONFERENCE ROOM
Session Introduction:
"Disaster Victim
Identification: Cooperation,
Innovation, and Human
Challenges"
Charles LAMENS, Coordinator, INTERPOL DVI UNIT
→ 12:15 - 13:00
Disaster Victim Identification
CONFERENCE ROOM
New Technologies and
Scientific Advances for
Disaster Victim Identification
Oksana BERNADSKAYA, Forensic Expert, Kyiv Branch of
the National Scientific Centre
Caroline WILKINSON, Director, Forensic Research
Institute, LJMU
Innov’Arena
Programme
Friday 21 November
→ 10:30–11:00
Talks Start-ups
TIBEKA PROTECTIONS
DEVERNE
START-UP TALK
→ 10:00 - 11:15
Disaster Victim Identification
CONFERENCE ROOM
International Cooperation
in Mass Disaster Contexts
Sophie CARLIEZ, Group Head UNI-IVCU, SNPS
Christian DECOBECQ, Director of Police, ETAF NGO
Lt Col Sébastien FOLLOT, Expert Officer,
Investigation and Identification Unit, French National
Gendarmerie / IRCGN
Charles LAMENS, Coordinator, INTERPOL DVI Unit
Sergio CASTRO MARTINEZ, Chief Inspector, National
Police of Spain
→ 11:15 - 12:15
Disaster Victim Identification
CONFERENCE ROOM
Identification of Victims in
Migratory Crisis Contexts
Ingo BASTISCH, Director Science & Technology, ICMP
Charles LAMENS, Interpol Coordinator, DVI Unit
Caroline WILKINSON, Director, Forensic Research
Institute, LJMU
Lt Col Thierry DODIER, Head, Investigations
and Identification Unit, IRCGN
Sergio CASTRO MARTINEZ, Chief Inspector, National
Police of Spain
→ 13:00 - 13:30
Disaster Victim Identification
The Central Role of
the Human Factor in
DVI (Disaster Victim
Identification)
CONFERENCE ROOM
Sophie CORMARY, VP Communication, FENVAC
Marie-Claude DESJEUX, VP External Relations, FENVAC
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→ 11:00–11:30 EXHIBITOR WORKSHOP
Workshop Janus / UNPJ
→ 11:30–12:00
Talks Start-ups
BEAGLE TECHNOLOGY SL
LIUM SAS
ALTA ARES
→ 12:00–12:30
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START-UP TALK
AWARDS FINALIST TALK
Talks Milipol Innovation Awards Finalists
→ 12:30–13:00
AWARDS FINALIST TALK
Talks Milipol Innovation Awards Finalists
→ 13:00–13:30
Talks Start-ups
TRM LABS INC
COGNYTE
DATENNA
→ 13:30–14:00
Talks Start-ups
PSYCRAFT CORPORATION
START-UP TALK
START-UP TALK
THE OFFICIAL SHOW DAILY / #04 / FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2025

Anne Frayssinet,
Director of Milipol Network Events
©AETHION
Let's take advantage of this last day full
of opportunities
Good morning and welcome to the fourth
and final day of Milipol Paris 2025. It's been
eventful, with meetings, networking, demos and
conferences, but it's not over yet! Let's take
advantage of this last day full of opportunities.
The speakers of this year's conference have
brought a wide range of insights and thoughtprovoking
discussions to the stage. Today
the momentum continues with a focus on the
challenges of disaster victim identification (DVI),
whether in the context of natural disasters,
accidents, terrorist attacks, or migration crises.
Don't miss the round table this morning on
"International Cooperation in Mass Disaster
Contexts" which will look at the mechanisms
of international cooperation in mass disaster
situations.
For more in-depth insights, you can read an
interview with one of the speakers, Christian
Decobecq, Director of Police, ETAF NGO, on
page 7.
Beyond the conference, I encourage you all to
get out there and explore the show floor. Milipol
Paris brings the entire industry together under
one roof, providing a rare chance to discover
products, solutions and innovations from all
over the world. You might find an innovation
that surprises you, or make a connection you
weren't expecting.
As this edition of Milipol Paris winds down, the
Milipol Network offers opportunities to connect
with the industry all over the world. The first
edition of the freshly announced LAAD Security
Milipol Brazil will take place in São Paulo from 14
to 16 April 2026, MTX (Milipol TechX) will be held
in Singapore from 28 to 30 April 2026 followed
by Milipol Qatar in Doha from 20 to 22 October
2026. In 2027, we look forward to Milipol India in
New Delhi from 15 to 17 April and of course to
seeing you all back for Milipol Paris from 16 to
19 November. Wishing you all the best for this
last day!
Photos ©Anne-Emmanuelle Thion
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NEWS
Expertise and live operations
in the Demo Arena
This year's Milipol Paris Demo Arena has been delivering action at its highest level, showcasing elite units
and industry leaders as they bring the art of protection to life through gripping, real-time demonstrations.
And there is still more to see this morning!
French National Gendarmerie
Republican Guard (Garde
Républicaine)
The Garde Républicaine’s motorcycle squadron,
responsible for security and ceremonial duties,
showcased its six-rider acrobatics team
performing rapid, synchronised stunts with
impressive precision and dexterity.
Tactical Intervention Unit of
the Directorate Public Order
and Traffic Department
(DOPC/BI)
The Prefecture of Police's DOPC safeguards
public order in Paris, while its Tactical
Intervention Unit delivers rapid support in highrisk
situations. “All these missions ultimately
converge within the Directorate for Public Order
and Traffic—the backbone of security across
the Paris region, overseeing exceptional events,
ensuring the continuity of law-enforcement
operations, and managing every sensitive
situation that shapes life in the capital,” said
their representative onsite. Their demonstration
showcased high-altitude rescues and ropebased
team deployment for challenging urban
operations.
fundamental principles: saturating the threat and
striking with absolute surprise.
When both are mastered, you take control of
the environment before the adversary even
understands what is happening.”
General directorate for
civil defense and crisis
management (Sécurité Civile)
The Sécurité Civile, whose firefighters, pilots
and rescue specialists respond to natural and
technological disasters in France and abroad,
showcased its bomb disposal unit in a high-risk
simulation involving threat assessment and robot
deployment to secure the site. "Every action and
movement is precise and carefully calculated to
ensure absolute safety," the team explained.
Search, Assistance,
Intervention, Deterrence Unit
(RAID)
RAID, the National Police’s elite counter-terrorism
and hostage-rescue unit, demonstrated a
simulated attack response with discreet
approach, suspect arrest, and CBRN capabilities
to neutralise heavily armed terrorists
National Gendarmerie
Intervention Group (GIGN)
Photos ©Anne-Emmanuelle Thion
GIGN, the National Gendarmerie’s elite tactical
unit for counterterrorism and hostage rescue,
demonstrated its capabilities, from dog handling
and trap removal to technical intelligence
gathering, culminating in a final assault scenario.
Squadron Chief Maxime explained the key to
their operational effectiveness: “In high-risk
interventions, success often comes down to two
THE OFFICIAL SHOW DAILY / #04 / FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2025

NEWS
Today's
Demonstrations
FOX ECHO by DRONE 21
Discover the FE_ROVER,
the first ground drone able
to drive on water
10:50
OSTS
11:30
The Optimal Shooting
Tactical System for
immersive tactical training outside
of traditional ballistic facilities.
Identifying the missing:
INTERPOL’s critical role
Speaking on Wednesday as part of the Milipol Paris Conference,
François-Xavier Laurent, INTERPOL’s DNA Database Manager,
detailed how global DNA sharing and cross-border notices are
helping to identify missing persons long after national leads have
gone cold.
Photos ©Anne-Emmanuelle Thion
Mr Laurent began by underlining that
missing persons cases are "a global
problem.” He noted that while 90%
of people reported missing are found
quickly, a significant number remain
unidentified or their cases unresolved for
years, emphasising that disappearances
increasingly involve cross-border
elements linked to tourism, migration,
organised crime and conflict.
INTERPOL, he explained, provides the
technical and legal backbone that allows
196 member countries to exchange
sensitive biometric data securely. Through
its network of National Central Bureaus,
countries can issue Yellow Notices for
missing persons and Black Notices for
unidentified bodies. These notices, which
may include DNA, fingerprints or dental
data, are circulated instantly worldwide.
“All the relevant information [...] is sent
immediately to the other 195 member
countries,” Mr Laurent said, underscoring
the speed and reach required for effective
cooperation.
A central theme of the session was
iFamilia, INTERPOL’s global DNA matching
system. Designed to compare the DNA
of unidentified bodies with relatives of
missing persons, it has already enabled
identifications across Europe, the
Americas and Africa. INTERPOL performs
the scientific analysis itself, providing
results in minutes and offering what
Laurent described as “a second chance”
when national investigations have stalled.
He also highlighted the impact of Identify
Me, a Europe-wide campaign focusing on
the unidentified bodies of women found
over the past four decades. The initiative
has driven millions of public views and led
to several recent identifications.
Mr Laurent concluded with a call to
maintain momentum: international
sharing, updated legislation and public
engagement are essential to reduce the
years, and sometimes decades, that
families wait for answers

TRADE TALK
Strengthening Polish
public safety: PPHS
on trends and needs
Rashel Talukder, Chairman of the
Board and Managing Director of
the Polish Platform for Homeland
Security (PPHS), spoke with the
Milipol Daily about Poland’s evolving
security priorities and the qualities
he looks for when selecting suppliers
and partners.
Rashel Talukder
Chairman of the Board and Managing Director
of the Polish Platform for Homeland Security (PPHS)
In Poland, what are the current priorities in
terms of homeland security and public safety?
Poland’s priorities increasingly mirror those of
many European countries.
The country is focused on expanding advanced
data analysis to improve intelligence work,
crime prevention, situational awareness and
fast operational decision-making across all
security services. Cyber resilience is another
major priority, particularly for public institutions
and critical sectors such as healthcare, energy
and transportation.
Poland is also pushing ahead with the
modernisation of law enforcement and
emergency services through digital tools and
secure communication systems. Protecting
critical and public infrastructure has become
increasingly important in the face of evolving
hybrid threats, while border security and
migration management remain central due to
the regional geopolitical context.
Finally, Poland continues to build stronger
preparedness and response capabilities for
crises, whether related to natural disasters,
pandemics or large-scale incidents.
What brings PPHS to Milipol Paris this year, and
what are your main objectives at the show?
Milipol Paris is one of the most important global
events for the security sector, and for us it is an
excellent platform to strengthen partnerships
with international organisations and technology
developers.
It also gives us the opportunity to present our
ongoing innovation and research initiatives
and exchange knowledge about new trends,
operational needs, and best practices. We are
here to identify opportunities for joint projects
within EU programmes.
WE PLACE GREAT
IMPORTANCE
ON ETHICS,
TRANSPARENCY
AND RESPONSIBLE
INNOVATION
What key factors influence your decisions
when choosing a supplier or strategic partner
to work with?
When selecting a supplier or strategic partner,
we prioritise those who bring high-quality,
reliable, and secure technologies aligned with
the needs of public safety services.
Proven experience and strong credibility in real
operational environments are equally important.
We also look for organisations that are open
to collaboration across research, testing and
implementation phases, as this strengthens
innovation and accelerates deployment.
A long-term vision matters as well, particularly
the capacity to support solutions throughout
their entire lifecycle.
Finally, we place great importance on ethics,
transparency and responsible innovation,
which are fundamental to any meaningful and
sustainable partnership
Polish Platform
for Homeland
Security
The Polish Platform for Homeland
Security is a national organisation
bringing together public institutions,
research organisations, and
industry partners to develop
modern, effective solutions that
support public safety and national
security.
Its mission is to strengthen the
capabilities of Polish and European
law enforcement agencies through
applied research, innovation
projects, specialised training, and
international cooperation.
It focuses on areas such as
cybercrime, cybersecurity, counterterrorism,
protection of critical
infrastructure and public spaces,
digital transformation of law
enforcement, and the development
of advanced technologies that
enhance operational efficiency
THE OFFICIAL SHOW DAILY / #04 / FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2025

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Coordinating victim
identification in crises
Christian Decobecq serves as Director of Police at ETAF, the first
European training centre dedicated to Disaster Victim Identification
and Forensic Sciences. He spoke to the Milipol Daily about the work
involved in disaster victim identification (DVI) and advances that could
impact the future.
Could you tell us about ETAF’s mission, your
role, and how the organisation contributes to
strengthening international crisis-response
capabilities?
ETAF focuses on the multidisciplinary nature
of the process involved in identifying disaster
victims. We encourage diversity of disciplines
among participants in our training programmes.
ETAF also promotes the importance of treating
human remains with dignity and respect, as
well as taking a compassionate approach
towards the victims' loved ones.
Since October 2022, ETAF has been supporting
forensic medical examiners in Ukraine through
several training initiatives, with an emphasis on
the use of INTERPOL's international standards.
My role as Director of Police is to structure
the training courses, taking into account the
strategic and police-centred approach to
managing the deceased victim identification
process.
Major disasters often bring together multiple
agencies and cultures working under intense
pressure. In your view, what are the main
human and logistical challenges encountered
in the field?
The main human challenges include a lack of
understanding of the roles of other disciplines
involved, and a lack of communication and
coordination in the field.
Logistical problems are, of course, linked to
these shortcomings.
To overcome this, all the different disciplines
involved should be informed about each
other's missions by organising information
and working sessions (tabletop exercises and
multidisciplinary field exercises) as part of
preparations for major disaster management.
Ideally, the tasks and roles of each discipline
should be clearly set out in emergency
plans, which will facilitate decision-making
by the authorities responsible for disaster
management.
Have you observed a shift in how governments
perceive the importance of DVI within their
overall crisis-management systems?
The importance of DVI is already well
established in most Western countries. Some
countries on the African continent are showing
interest in DVI, and ETAF is active in these
countries.
In your opinion, which emerging innovations
are likely to have the greatest impact on this
field over the next five to ten years?
The creation of DNA databases for missing
persons has recently been legalised in some
European countries. The exchange of data
between countries will certainly be a major
asset in the identification process.
Some specialists are also considering creating
a dental database. This would be a powerful
tool in the process of identifying deceased
victims.
Artificial intelligence could also prove to be an
effective method of investigation. I imagine
it could be used to search for ante-mortem
information on social media, for example
Conference
International Cooperation in
Mass Disaster Contexts
Today
Christian Decobecq
Director of Police, ETAF
10:00 - 11:15 Conference room
INTERPOL and
the EU Civil
Protection
Mechanism
According to Christian Decobecq,
INTERPOL is the most effective
global coordination mechanism for
identifying victims who have died
in disasters. Its structure enables it
to respond quickly and effectively
to requests from countries affected
by crises.
“At the request of the country
in question, INTERPOL can
immediately send a team of
Disaster Victim Identification
(DVI) specialists to assess the
identification needs. Based on
these needs, INTERPOL will quickly
organise an appropriate response
to ensure the identification of
deceased victims,” he says.
On a European scale, he points to
the EU Civil Protection Mechanism,
which strengthens civil protection
cooperation between the EU
countries and 10 additional
participating states to improve
prevention, preparedness, and
response to large-scale crises