This project developed a course on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies investigations to train and educate law enforcement agents (LEA) and Judicial authorities fighting criminal activities that exploit blockchain-related resources, such as cryptocurrencies. The course consists of 2 modules: basic (online – focused on blockchain) and advanced (on-site – focused on crypto investigations).
Merging experiences and prior developments is key to ensuring a comprehensive and multifaceted training product that addresses the myriad challenges blockchain technology presents for criminal investigations. As usual, practical and theoretical skills and knowledge are put to work, while the cooperation with Eurojust-ECJN is key to map the procedures in the EU to include different guidelines/legislation for the seizing of cryptoassets.
The main beneficiaries of this project are:
- All LEA officers who need basic training on blockchain technology (first module providing baseline expertise – online);
- LEA officers who want to specialise in blockchain investigations and deepen their knowledge (second, more specialised module – on-site);
- All European Union Member States’ Judicial authorities dealing with criminal phenomena involving cryptocurrencies.
Project partners and contributors
Project Lead: French Gendarmerie (France). Contributors: Fondazione Bruno Kessler (Italy), European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust), Trento University (Italy), An Garda Síochána (Ireland), Polish Police (Poland), Hellenic Police (Greece).