Launching the Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre

April 16, 2023

Today, the Calgary Police Service and Chainalysis are together launching the Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre, an innovative regional center that will enable law enforcement to tackle crime that takes place using blockchain technology. In turn, citizens across Western Canada will see better outcomes through investigative efficiency — all leading to an increased trust in digital assets. Case SupportThrough the partnership, law enforcement will have access to around-the-clock case support from Chainalysis. This announcement and partnership represents just the first step for Calgary Police Service and the citizens of Western Canada. CPS and Chainalysis will continue to scale the Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre to serve more law enforcement agencies, offer more sophisticated training, increase case support to solve the toughest of cases, and expand the impact of the partnership.