V13 Policetech Accelerator

Committed to excellence in policing operations and leadership in community safety innovation.

A strategic joint initiative of Nventure and the Cobourg Police Service.

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At the Forefront of Policetech Innovation

The V13 Policetech Accelerator is a joint initiative of the Cobourg Police Service and Nventure committed to excellence in policing operations and leadership in community safety innovation. From our headquarters at Venture13 (also home of the CPS national business centre) we offer competitively selected researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators the opportunity to validate new approaches to twenty-first century policing in a controlled and defined small-town, pilot-scale environment.

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    Pilot Program

    An exceptional opportunity for select start-ups and SMEs to test and validate their innovative technologies with frontline personnel in a controlled real-world operational environment.

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    Policetech Tested™ Badge

    The Policetech Tested™ Badge is offered by the Accelerator as a certification mark for products successfully field tested by frontline personnel, instilling customer confidence and assurance.

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    Pitch to the Chief™

    Pitch to the Chief™ is a competition for start-ups to present policetech and community innovation solutions to the Chief of Police and his panel of judges. Prizes, investment and accelerator opportunities are available for the winners.

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