The activities of the PPHS are aimed to develop integrated computer tools to support the broadly defined efforts to improve public security. The main focus of these efforts is to support the police and other security services with state-of-the-art technologies. On the other hand, some of the proposals worked out within the Platform may strengthen the efforts to improve both security and prevention of crimes committed with the use of advanced technologies and the ubiquitous Internet. The integrated computer tools that are being developed within the Platform will undoubtedly improve the competitiveness and innovativeness of the Polish science in the European arena, and will increase the effectiveness of government services and institutions responsible for the security of citizens and of the state. The joint performance of the projects will also contribute to strengthening the cooperation between the research institutions participating in the projects and the industry represented by commercial companies.

Due to the sensitive nature of the data and the project topics, a part of the research performed within the PPHS is classified.

Besides the 600 persons from the various research teams, also officers of the police, as well as law enforcement and administration of justice professionals are involved in the works of the Polish Platform for Homeland Security.