What Chainalysis allows us to do very quickly is determine the investigative viability of a file. They’ve literally reduced our investigation times from days to hours.”
Challenge
The Calgary Police Service (CPS) needed a way to tackle the complexities of cryptocurrency-related investigations. Traditional investigative methods were proving insufficient for analyzing blockchain transactions, often leaving officers buried in raw data and unable to act swiftly. There was also a pressing need for specialized training to empower the team with cutting-edge blockchain expertise.
Solution
CPS became the first police agency in Canada to create a dedicated blockchain investigation team in partnership with Chainalysis. The collaboration combines CPS’s deep regional expertise and investigative rigor with Chainalysis’s industry-leading investigative tools, visualization software, and training programs. With Chainalysis, CPS can:
- Identify threat actors and clusters instantly, eliminating reliance on raw data alone.
- Evaluate the viability of cases quickly, improving investigative efficiency.
- Shorten investigation timelines from days to hours.
- Receive comprehensive training and education, ensuring officers are skilled in blockchain forensics.
Together, CPS and Chainalysis are establishing the Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigation Center, a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership to enhance public safety through innovative policing solutions.
