Tell us about the role of your company in this project. 

The Galați County Police Inspectorate, as part of the Romanian Police, is an operational end-user partner in the TRACY project. Our main role is to ensure that the tools developed by TRACY are relevant, practical, and effective for law enforcement agencies across Europe. We bring first-hand experience in combating organised crime and terrorism, helping the TRACY consortium align technological innovations with real operational challenges.

Can you give an update about the latest developments? 

Our team has been closely involved in reviewing TRACY’s functionalities, providing feedback on the platform’s usability and potential for deployment in day-to-day investigations. We’ve also participated in discussions around legal and procedural considerations, ensuring that the system aligns with national and EU regulations on data protection and the handling of non-content telecom data.

What are your company’s next steps in the project, in relation to the pilot site? 

In the coming months, we will continue to act as a validation partner, testing TRACY’s capabilities in simulated case scenarios and sharing insights with the consortium. Our focus will be on identifying practical ways to integrate the TRACY platform into law enforcement workflows, ensuring that the system can support effective and lawful investigations in Romania and beyond.

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The General Police Inspectorate (GPI) is the national civilian police force of the Republic of Moldova. In the TRACY project, our primary role is to act as an end-user and validation partner, providing critical feedback on the platform’s tools, functionalities, and relevance to real-world law enforcement operations. Our participation ensures that TRACY’s solutions are tailored to the needs of frontline officers and can support investigations into serious and organised crime, especially when analysing non-content telecom data.

Can you give an update about the latest developments? 

We recently hosted a TRACY training pilot visit in Moldova, where officers from our team had the opportunity to explore the TRACY platform, test its features, and provide practical feedback to the consortium. This hands-on experience was invaluable in identifying strengths, limitations, and potential areas for improvement in the system’s usability, especially for officers working under time pressure in complex cases.

What are your company’s next steps in the project, in relation to the pilot site? 

As the project moves towards its final stages, we will continue to provide operational insights to ensure that TRACY’s tools are adapted to the realities of law enforcement in Moldova and beyond. We are particularly interested in contributing to the validation of the Data Analytics Roadmap and ensuring that TRACY’s outputs remain relevant for small and medium-sized police forces across Europe.

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KEMEA – the Center for Security Studies in Greece – is a key partner in TRACY, contributing its expertise in security research, policy analysis, and the operational needs of law enforcement agencies (LEAs). As a government-affiliated research centre under the Greek Ministry of Citizen Protection, KEMEA bridges the gap between cutting-edge research, public safety policy, and real-world operational requirements. Within TRACY, we support the consortium by aligning technical developments with the practical realities of law enforcement, particularly in the context of serious and organised crime.

Can you give an update about the latest developments? 

Recently, we have been actively engaged in reviewing the TRACY platform’s pilot results and supporting the validation of the Data Analytics Roadmap. Our focus has been to ensure that the recommendations developed under TRACY are realistic, actionable, and aligned with broader EU security frameworks. We have also contributed to the cross-project dialogue, connecting TRACY with other initiatives within the EU security research ecosystem.

What are your company’s next steps in the project, in relation to the pilot site? 

In the final phase of the project, KEMEA will continue to act as a knowledge broker between research, policy, and operational practice. We will support the TRACY consortium in finalising the roadmap, ensuring alignment with the needs of European law enforcement agencies, and exploring pathways for the sustainability and potential adoption of TRACY’s outcomes in the future.

Tell us about the role of your company in this project. 

COSMOTE, as the leading telecommunications provider in Greece, plays a crucial role in the TRACY project by offering real-world insights into the provision of non-content data (NCD) to law enforcement authorities. Our expertise lies in ensuring that lawful access to metadata, such as call detail records and base station data, is technically feasible, secure, and compliant with legal frameworks. By contributing our operational experience, we help bridge the gap between theoretical models and the complex realities of telecom infrastructures.

Can you give an update about the latest developments? 

Our recent contributions have focused on providing technical clarifications and feedback during the TRACY system design and pilot phases, ensuring that the platform’s integration with telecommunications networks respects data accuracy, privacy, and security standards. We also participated in the closed technical demonstration hosted by the Hellenic Police, offering our perspective on how NCD requests are processed in practice.

What are your company’s next steps in the project, in relation to the pilot site? 

Going forward, COSMOTE will continue to support the TRACY consortium by offering technical expertise on NCD structures, sharing best practices for lawful access procedures, and contributing to the finalisation of the project’s outputs. Our aim is to help ensure that the TRACY platform can deliver real operational value while aligning with the strict legal and technical requirements of telecom providers.

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IDIAP brings advanced research expertise in machine learning and natural language processing to TRACY. We focus on developing algorithms that can automatically identify patterns of criminal activity in non-content telecom data, ensuring that TRACY’s AI components are robust, scalable, and explainable.

Can you give an update about the latest developments? 

We have been working on optimising the filtering algorithms to handle NCD data and diverse telecom metadata formats. Our team has also been collaborating closely with the legal experts at Timelex to ensure the AI models adhere to ethical principles and privacy-by-design standards.

What are your company’s next steps in the project, in relation to the pilot site? 

Our next steps include refining the models based on pilot feedback, improving detection capabilities for specific crime scenarios, and supporting the integration of our algorithms into the TRACY system architecture.

Tell us about the role of your company in this project. 

The Hellenic Police provides TRACY with operational expertise and end-user validation. Our role is to ensure that TRACY’s AI solutions meet the practical needs of law enforcement agencies working on serious and organised crime cases.

Can you give an update about the latest developments? 

We recently hosted a closed technical demonstration of the TRACY platform at the Hellenic Police Headquarters. Our officers tested the system in simulated case scenarios, offering feedback on its usability, relevance, and compliance with national legal frameworks. This session helped ensure that the tools being developed are practical and effective for frontline investigators.

What are your company’s next steps in the project, in relation to the pilot site? 

We will continue engaging with the TRACY technical team to provide operational feedback, particularly on how the system handles non-content data in real investigations. Our priority is to ensure that the TRACY platform aligns with the needs of LEAs in Greece and across Europe.

Tell us about the role of your company in this project. 

Our latest milestone has been the integration of the AI module into the TRACY dashboard, further enhancing the automated detection of communication patterns linked to criminal activity. We’ve also focused on preparing a hands-on technical demonstration at the Hellenic Police Headquarters, where end-users could interact directly with the system and provide invaluable feedback for the final development phase.

Can you give an update about the latest developments? 

Our latest milestone has been the integration of the AI module into the TRACY dashboard, further enhancing the automated detection of communication patterns linked to criminal activity. We’ve also focused on preparing a hands-on technical demonstration at the Hellenic Police Headquarters, where end-users could interact directly with the system and provide invaluable feedback for the final development phase

What are your company’s next steps in the project, in relation to the pilot site? 

Our next steps involve finalising system testing and fine-tuning features based on feedback from the pilot users. We’ll also continue collaborating with LEAs and legal experts to ensure the system remains user-friendly, legally compliant, and effective in real-world investigations. Our goal is to deliver a system ready for operational use beyond the project’s completion. 

Tell us about the role of your company in this project. 

Timelex is a boutique law firm specialised in the legal aspects of information technology (IT), privacy & data protection (GDPR), intellectual property as well as media & electronic communications. We act as a legal and ethical expert to the project, providing input in the design phase, during development and interpretation as well as with regard to future implementation. 

Can you give an update about the latest developments? 

Most importantly, we have recently finalised the first draft of the Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) to ensure that all activities under TRACY comply with data protection by design and by default. It is important that the legal-ethical assessment is an active part of the development process to ensure project’s compliance. 

What are your company’s next steps in the project, in relation to the pilot site? 

We will continue to monitor the legal and ethical issues throughout the project regarding the retention and processing of non-content data as well as their production, exchange, access, and overall usage. Additionally, a Data Management Plan will be developed and maintained, which will contain information related to the types and other attributes of data the project will generate/collect, the data standards to be used, and how partners might exploit the data, thus setting robust procedures and supporting GDPR compliance.