Course Overview
Internet usage is a mandatory requirement of modern life. Social media and social service sites have become an extension of daily real-world activities for many people. And just like law abiding citizens, criminals post proof of their daily activities online. The separation that people feel between their online and real-life activities is well documented, but this false assumption gives law enforcement an advantage in the investigations and prevention of criminal activities.
This course will explore the latest techniques for using social media sites such as Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram in drug, firearm and gang investigations. Through a structured survey of available resources, law enforcement personnel will view, search and manage multiple open source sites and services in the search of criminals and criminal activities.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for law enforcement personnel at all levels, with an emphasis on investigations and detective bureaus and their supervisors.
Material Requirements
Portions of this course are hands-on and will require personnel to have a laptop with unfettered access to the internet (no site blocking software).
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Agenda
Day One
- Discussion of Social Media Applications
- What We Are Seeing with Investigations
- Discussion of Social Media Pros and Cons
- Jury Appeal and Social Media Evidence
- Deconfliction Issues
- Dealing with Posers
- Investigative Techniques (How We Do What We Do)
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Day Two
- Current Best Practices
- Legal or Illegal?
- Case Studies
- Future of Wiretaps
- What Drug Causes the Most Violence?
- Recent Violence Over Amateurs
- Conclusion and Recap
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Thomas Glackin
Thomas Glackin is a law enforcement and criminal analyst professional. His career began in 1995 starting off
as a patrol officer. He later advanced to criminal investigations and worked various details to include
homicide, sex crimes, property crimes, gang investigations and was a member of the US Marshalls Fugitive
Task Force He is a POST Certified instructor and has also attended the Air Force Instructor Certification
Program.
His criminal analyst career started as a member of the United States Coast Guard conducting intelligence for
counter terror and narcotic operations. He later transferred to the Arizona Air National Guard and became a
member of the Arizona Counter Drug Task Force. He worked at a HIDTA as a criminal analyst working mid
level and cartel level investigations. He specialized in analyst of social media applications used in gang and
narcotic crimes. He became an instructor at the task force training new analyst and agents on this specialty
He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.
Host: POLICE TECHNICAL
Location: Online Seminar 647 Ohio Street Online Seminar, 47807 Get Directions
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