CARICC Informational and Analytical Unit representative delivered the first stage of training for officers of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on skills and practical application of specialized software "i2 iBase" and "i2 Analyst Notebook" at the Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies under the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana) from 26 to 30 June and from 10 to 14 July 2023.

During the workshop participants covered the use of individual functions of the specialized software "i2" and the application of this system in information and analytical purposes of collecting, analyzing and producing tabular data for reporting and briefs.

Following basic (theoretical) lectures, experts provided practical trainings with target group.

Main emphasis during the sessions was made on analysis of criminal cases and links between them. Relevant objects and links in database were devised in this area, along with an algorithm for processing, importing and analyzing data in the "i2" software.

Participants reported that the training fully corresponded to their functional objectives and was highly useful in daily operations of the agency.

Traininees noted high-level preparation of the event and instructors, and interesting and relaxed method of presenting training material. They appreciated the move away from template methodology of lectures and the method of reinforcing studied content by solving practical exercises directly using specialized software.