Investigating cases involving Snapchat can be difficult. The application is designed to destroy the very evidence law enforcement officers need to investigate and prove a criminal case. But are the images actually gone? Is it possible to retrieve them? Even if they are gone, are there other types and sources of information that can be used in a criminal investigation? Before answering those questions it is helpful to understand the language and services of Snapchat.
POLICE TECHNICAL is now offering Introd
uction to Social Media Investigation by Jennifer Golbeck. First, we believe you should get to know this prolific and internationally respected Computer Scientist.
When she isn’t teaching Social Network Analysis or Information Technology at the University of Maryland, she is constantly traveling and sharing her research. In fact, she recently spoke to several state/local law enforcement and FBI personnel at the Twin Cities Security Partnership seminar in Minneapolis,
POLICE TECHNICAL recently completed its most unique training to date with one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the nation.
In mid-November POLICE TECHNICAL taught a specialized course to the New York Police Department [NYPD]. Unlike anything the company had offered in the past, the course spanned five days and employed two instructors.
“NYPD has more law enforcement personnel in their department than some states have law enforcement personnel,” said Thomas Manson,
Social media is a powerful and prolific communication medium among the public, replacing traditional forms like television and print. The Department’s desire to communicate with the public is part of the charter of Law Enforcement. Therefore, utilizing technology (i.e., Social Media) is critical for the Department to maintain effective communication with the public. To be effective, Social Media requires collective participation. Management by the Public Affairs Office or by a PIO is insufficient and ineffective.
POLICE TECHNICAL is now a reseller for CRC Press and Elsevier publishing houses.
Through these partnerships, POLICE TECHNICAL is also rapidly expanding its bookstore, adding over 40 new titles and several subjects that complement its law enforcement training.
“The selection mimics the solutions and services we provide nationally for law enforcement,” said Thomas Manson, CEO of POLICE TECHNICAL. “We are able to be selective and offer only the works that benefit our community.”
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