Crime linked to cryptocurrencies is on the rise world-wide and digital assets are increasingly used in criminal activity. For investigators, understanding how cryptocurrencies work is becoming essential for identifying and investigating modern crime.

Responding to a request from the Palestinian Civil Police (PCP) on the need to enhance skills in dealing with cryptocurrencies investigations, identified as a priority, EUPOL COPPS delivered a series of weekly sessions on cryptocurrencies at the Jericho District Headquarters.

 The first module of the specialised training on “Basics of Cryptocurrencies” was completed on 14 April and focused on the fundamental concepts of cryptocurrencies and their functioning.

For the purpose, a joint, co-creation approach was adopted, bringing together EUPOL COPPS advisers and investigators from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Family Protection and Juvenile Department (FJPD), and the Investigations Department, to collaboratively design and build the training content.

EUPOL COPPS remains committed to continuing this initiative, with advanced and practical modules scheduled for the near future.

In addition to the investigators with whom we prepared the first module of the crypto training, the Head of the Investigation Unit and the Head of the FJPD Unit were also present.

As mentioned, this was the first module in a planned series, with further sessions to follow. EUPOL COPPS advisors will continue the work already next week.