Online course 30/2021: Darkweb and Cryptocurrencies - Basics

The aim of the training activity is to enhance cooperation on cross-border cases by using TOR-network and Darkweb and by increasing skills to find virtual currencies (VC) in the course of criminal investigations as well as to identify the existence of a VC wallet, notably in the framework of searches.

The learning strategy is focused to enhance the capacity of law enforcement officers to integrate new investigative techniques into cyber investigations. The learning process highlights a learner-centred approach and will consist of:

• Independent Learning: reviewing case studies, watching webinars, listening short videos, studying reading material (10 hours);
• Contact Learning via online forums: forum discussion with other participants, exchange of good practices (10 hours);
• Experiential Learning: practical exercises that need to be analysed by participants (5 hours).

While there is no specific time slot when participants shall be available for completing the course tasks, they should follow the course continuously. Completion of the course would require around 2.5 hours’ investment / working day from the attending participants during the length of two weeks.

The course will be held entirely in English, therefore it is essential that nominated officials possess appropriate language skills (at least B2 level). The entire activity will be carried out online on CEPOL’s Law Enforcement Education Platform (LEEd), hence the physical presence of participants will not be required.

Nomination:

In case you are interested to attend, please contact your local CEPOL National Unit / CEPOL National Contact Point as soon as possible. Deadline for nominations by CEPOL National Units: 23 June 2021.

Selected participants have to be registered to CEPOL's online Law Enforcement Education platform LEEd where the online activity will take the place.