What Safe.brussels does

Safe.brussels (legal name: Bruxelles Prévention & Sécurité) is a Public Interest Organization (Organisme d'Intérêt Public, OIP) created by ordinance of the Brussels-Capital Region Government on May 28, 2015 under Belgium's Sixth State Reform. The organization coordinates prevention and security policy across the Brussels-Capital Region's 19 municipalities, serving a population of approximately 1.2 million residents and visitors. It operates as the central administrative body linking federal and regional competencies, managing the Regional Crisis Center, issuing firearms permits, processing citizen complaints, and publishing security statistics through the Brussels Observatory for Prevention and Security (OBPS).

The organization's core operational asset is the Campus of Safe.brussels in Haren (operational since summer 2020), which consolidates four wholly-owned training schools under one roof: the Brussels Police Academy (ARPB/GPAB), the Ambulance Training Institute (IFAMU/IODMH), the Brussels Fire School (CFPB/OCBB), and the Regional School for Public Administration (ERAP/GSOB). The Campus provides high-tech simulators and immersive learning infrastructure for police officers, firefighters, ambulance responders, community wardens, and prevention professionals. Safe.brussels also maintains a Drupal-based public website with Police-on-web citizen reporting functionality and publishes annual reports, thematic papers, and methodological notes through the OBPS.

Safe.brussels is funded entirely through subsidies from the Brussels-Capital Region Government, with transparency reports covering subsidies granted from 2019 to 2025. Most services are provided free to citizens; specific training programs carry unit-based fees (e.g., €79.33 for ambulance rescuer basic training), with continuing education required annually for certified professionals. Strategic partnerships include IHEMI for advanced crisis management training, the four on-Campus schools, and external technology vendors (Google Analytics, Paradigm hosting, PAF! web agency). No commercial revenue, venture funding, or private ownership structures apply, and the organization operates under the authority of the Minister-President and the High Official of the Brussels Agglomeration.

Name

Safe.brussels

Legal name

Bruxelles Prévention & Sécurité

Website

https://safe.brussels

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Safe.brussels is a Brussels-Capital Region public interest organization that coordinates prevention and security policy across 19 municipalities, operates a regional training campus for police, firefighters, ambulance responders, and prevention professionals, manages crisis response, and publishes regional crime statistics through its Observatory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies: Safe.brussels is funded through subsidies from the Brussels-Capital Region government. The organization publishes transparency reports showing subsidies granted from 2019 to 2025, including annual subsidy documents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Safe.brussels is a public interest organization that centrally coordinates prevention and security policy for the Brussels-Capital Region, delivering citizen services such as firearms permit administration and complaint handling, activating the Regional Crisis Center for emergencies, and operating the Campus of safe.brussels in Haren which consolidates four training schools for police, ambulance responders, firefighters, and public administration prevention officers. It also produces crime and security statistics through the Brussels Observatory for Prevention and Security (OBPS).

Product overview

Safe.brussels is a public interest organization (Organisme d'Intérêt Public) that coordinates prevention and security within the Brussels-Capital Region. The organization operates as a central administrative body rather than a commercial product company, providing public services including firearms permits (weapons licensing), citizen complaints handling, emergency coordination (emergency numbers 101 for police and 112 for fire/ambulance), training and professional development through the Campus of safe.brussels, and statistical publications and research through its Observatory. The organization does not offer commercial software products but rather coordinates between various public safety actors including police, fire services, and medical emergency services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Numbers Service (101/112) Public information service providing access to emergency telephone numbers in Belgium: 101 for police and 112 for fire/ambulance services (including the European emergency number 112). For citizens and visitors of the Brussels-Capital Region.
• Firearms Permits Service Administrative service processing applications related to firearms possession, including authorization for firearm detention (model 4), firearm carry permits, European firearms passes, and licenses for collectors, gunsmiths, and shooting ranges. For residents and authorized entities in the Brussels-Capital Region.
• Citizen Complaints Service Complaint form service allowing citizens to submit complaints about public services, with processing timelines and GDPR-compliant data handling. For residents of the Brussels-Capital Region.
• Campus of safe.brussels Training Program Professional training and certification program consolidating four schools (Brussels Police Academy ARPB/GPAB, IFAMU/IODMH ambulance training, CFPB/OCBB firefighter training, ERAP/GSOB public administration training) with high-tech simulators and immersive learning spaces. For police officers, ambulance responders, firefighters, community wardens, prevention officers, mediators, and street workers.
• Ambulance Rescuer Basic Training Course Basic training course for ambulance rescuers delivered by IFAMU/IODMH, the only accredited training institution in Brussels-Capital Region for this purpose. Includes a €79.33 enrollment fee. For individuals seeking certification as ambulance responders.
• Continuing Education for Certified Ambulance Responders Annual 24-hour continuing education program required for certified ambulance responders to maintain their credentials. Delivered through IFAMU/IODMH on the Campus. For certified ambulance professionals.
• Observatory Publications and Statistics Service Annual and thematic publications including the Annual Report, Observatory Annual Report, thematic papers, and regional security surveys analyzing crime statistics, safety perceptions, and security trends in the Brussels-Capital Region. For policymakers, researchers, municipalities, media, and citizens.
• Regional Crisis Center Coordination Crisis management coordination service through the Regional Crisis Center, handling activations across the Brussels-Capital Region (71 activations in 2024). Includes emergency planning, BRU response, and the High Official function. For public authorities and emergency services responding to regional crises.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% of Brussels residents report feeling 'never' or 'rarely' unsafe in their neighborhood
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IHEMI (Institut des Hautes Études pour la Sécurité Intérieure)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Partnership for better training for decision-makers in crisis management. IHEMI and Safe.brussels combine their expertise to provide advanced crisis management training programs.
• Brussels Police Academy (GPAB/ARPB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Police Academy Brussels provides basic training for agents, inspectors, and chief inspectors. Part of the Campus of Safe.brussels training ecosystem.
• IODMH BHG / IFAMU (Ambulance Training Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe only accredited training institution in Brussels-Capital Region for ambulance rescuer training. Part of Campus of Safe.brussels, providing basic and continuing education.
• OCBB / CFPB (Brussels Fire School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrussels training center for firefighters providing training for SIAMU personnel and regional enterprises/institutions. Part of Campus of Safe.brussels.
• GSOB / ERAP (Regional School for Public Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining center for prevention and security professionals including community wardens, park rangers, mediators, GAS enforcement officers, and street workers. Part of Campus of Safe.brussels.
• AnysurferminorOthersExternal accessibility auditor used to verify compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for the Safe.brussels website.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• CEPOL (European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training): EU agency that develops, implements, and coordinates training for law enforcement officials across Europe. Comparable training function to Safe.brussels' Brussels Police Academy (GPAB), though operating at EU scale across all member states rather than a single region.
• NYC Emergency Management: New York City agency responsible for emergency preparedness, response, and recovery across the five boroughs. Comparable city-level emergency management function with similar scope in coordination, planning, and citizen-facing communications.
• London Resilience: Greater London Authority's emergency planning function coordinating multi-agency preparedness and response across the capital. Comparable urban-level emergency planning and coordination function, though serving a different jurisdiction and legal framework than Safe.brussels.

Broad incumbents

• Sécurité Civile / DGSCGC (France): Direction Générale de la Sécurité Civile et de la Gestion des Crises is the French national directorate for civil protection, fire and rescue services, and crisis management under the Ministry of Interior. Comparable functional peer operating at national level in France with similar scope.
• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency, USA): U.S. federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security that coordinates federal response to disasters and emergencies. Functional counterpart to Safe.brussels' Regional Crisis Center, though operating at national scale with broader incident response resources.
• SPF Intérieur (Federal Public Service Interior): Belgian federal ministry responsible for police, civil security, immigration, and the population register at the national level. Broader incumbent with overlapping mandates in security coordination, but operating at federal level across Belgium rather than specializing in a single region.
• BBK (Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe, Germany): German federal office for civil protection and disaster assistance under the Federal Ministry of the Interior. Comparable civil protection, crisis management, and joint reporting center functions to Safe.brussels' coordination and crisis center mandate, operating at federal level in Germany.
• ERCC (European Emergency Response Coordination Centre): EU-level service operated by the European Commission that coordinates civilian emergency response across member states. Comparable crisis management and coordination function to Safe.brussels but at pan-European scale; Safe.brussels is hosting EU MODEX 2026 as a participant.

Regional players

• CGDIS (Centre de Gestion des Dispatchings et d'Information des Services d'Incendie): Walloon public service responsible for unified dispatch and coordination of emergency fire and medical services across Wallonia. Regional Belgian peer providing parallel coordination of emergency services, but serving the French-speaking Walloon region rather than Brussels-Capital.

Direct peers

• National Crisis Centre (Centre de Crise National): Belgian federal crisis coordination body that operates the national emergency center and coordinates crisis response nationwide. Direct functional peer to Safe.brussels at the federal Belgian level, performing analogous coordination, crisis management, and information aggregation roles within Belgium.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Safe_brussels
• Facebookfacebook.com/safe.brussels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safe-brussels
• Instagraminstagram.com/safe.brussels

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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