Milipol Paris Daily 2025 Day 2 Edition
In today’s edition of the Milipol Daily, read about yesterday’s inauguration and the immersive Crime Scene experience available at the show. Get the inside scoop on resolving cold cases in an exclusive interview with Caroline Gontran, Justice and Criminal Affairs Advisor at the French Ministry of the Interior and former head of France’s “Cold Cases” Unit. The Daily is the official magazine of Milipol Paris and published every day during the event with news, live coverage, interviews and industry trends.
Morning Briefing Day 2
Good morning and welcome to Day 2 of Milipol Paris 2025. What a vibrant opening we had yesterday, with appearances from high-profile leaders, decision-makers and industry actors, including France's Minister of the Interior, as well as ministers from Qatar and Singapore, among others. Today we're shining the spotlight on the remarkable progress being made in forensics and cold case investigations.
And the winners of the Milipol 2025 Innovation Awards are...
Yesterday the Milipol 2025 Innovation Awards Ceremony took place in the Innov'Arena, celebrating the groundbreaking solutions of forward-thinking companies working to improve the industry.
Getac: Rugged intelligence built for the field
Getac’s ZX10 and ZX80 rugged tablets combine military-grade durability, AI-Ready and edge computing to support secure, responsive decision-making during demanding security operations.
Octostar announces first delivery of on-premise AI to EU Law Enforcement
Octostar has announced its first operational deployments with intelligence and European law-enforcement agencies, marking a rapid acceleration since the 2025 launch of its on-premise AI Fusion platform. Agencies report unprecedented analytical speed and full data-sovereignty enabled by Octostar’s “Octobox” appliance, a plug-and-operate, NVIDIA-powered system delivering on-premise, agentic AI with no dependency on cloud services.
Accelerating investigations through digital forensics
Faced with an explosion of digital evidence, from CCTV and drones to smartphones, today’s law enforcement agencies need faster, smarter ways to turn complex digital evidence into actionable insights. IDEMIA Public Security’s Augmented Vision platform is transforming digital forensics by helping investigators rapidly process vast volumes of video and image data.
Milipol Paris 2025 inauguration: Technology at the heart of security
After a ribbon cutting with HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani, the Qatar Minister of State for Interior Affairs, and Mr K. Shanmugam SC, the Singapore Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law, the French Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, officially inaugurated the 24th edition of Milipol Paris with a speech highlighting the importance of technology for the sector.
Crime Scene: Step into Forensics 3.0
Milipol Paris 2025 invites visitors to experience the Crime Scene area, an immersive experience where mixed reality, artificial intelligence and digital forensics converge in a strikingly realistic environment.
Forensic science enters a new technological age
Sébastien Aguilar, author and co-author of several books, forensic officer at the Paris Police Prefecture, and founding president of FORENSEEK, curated this year’s Milipol Paris conference series. He shares insights about crime scene innovations ahead of his talk this morning.
Reopening unsolved crimes: A judicial perspective on innovation
Caroline Gontran, Justice and Criminal Affairs Advisor at the French Ministry of the Interior and former head of France’s “Cold Cases” Unit, discusses how innovations such as AI and genetic genealogy are transforming criminal justice ahead of today’s session on the human, legal, and technological challenges of cold case investigations.
Smarter and safer: FN SMART PROTECTOR 303T
The FN SMART PROTECTOR 303T is an enhanced version of FN’s widely used highly accurate and effective kinetic energy less lethal launcher. The integrated image processing camera detects human heads in real time, and if a projectile could hit one the trigger is blocked and the user receives audible and visual warnings.
W+R PRO introduces the KinetiXx X-Cut Pro tactical glove
The KinetiXx X-Cut Pro is a tactical glove engineered for police, security, and military professionals. Its ergonomic design ensures a second-skin fit, while the synthetic-leather backhand with anatomically shaped TPE shields offers robust protection without limiting movement.
Crispi enhances its Attiva Tactical line with the AT8 GTX
Crispi has expanded its Elite and Tactical-Military range with the new AT8 GTX from the Attiva Tactical line. Developed in cooperation with military and special forces personnel, this 8-inch high-cut boot is designed to meet the requirements of modern operational environments.
Busch PROtective brings lightweight protection to Milipol Paris 2025
Busch PROtective’s AMP-1 X is a lightweight ballistic helmet designed to meet the operational needs of law enforcement. Made of Kevlar® and weighing just 1450 g, it provides high-performance protection with less than 8 mm backface deformation.
Lium takes AI-driven surveillance to new heights
Lium, one of the Milipol Paris Innovation Awards finalists, is advancing site security and sustainability with its AI-equipped autonomous tethered balloon.
Advanced surveillance technology from ASELSAN
Along with other advanced technologies, ASELSAN is showcasing the ODAKAN UMA 8T10, a high-performance surveillance camera system for land and maritime operations. It combines day and thermal imaging, detecting humans at up to 8,000 and 10,000 metres respectively.
Precision in focus: Mission-driven optics from KAHLES
With 127 years of expertise in long-range optics, KAHLES is highlighting two of its latest innovations at Milipol Paris: the K18i-2 and the K540i riflescopes. Both models deliver precision and visual control when conditions leave no room for error.
