Navigating the World of Digital Evidence in RT Investigations

Course Overview

Digital evidence is abundant in crime scenes and investigations.  It doesn’t matter how large or how small your department or your detective bureau is.  At some point, you will be called upon to investigate a case involving some form of digital evidence.  Learning to navigate the world of social media requests, call detail records, precision location information, router logs and digital forensics can be daunting.  Imagine now doing this in the most exigent cases, when stress is high and pressure is on, this can be even more daunting.  

In our class, “Exploiting Technology in Real Time Investigations”, our instructor will walk you through exactly how all of this technology is intermingled.  They will tell you what you need, why you need it and how to obtain it, now!  This class will help to cut out the fluff and get you the evidence you need quickly. 

The principles taught in this class cross over to everyday investigations. Topics covered include; Analyzing Call Detail Records, Precision Location Information, Internet and IP address basics, router logs, incorporating digital forensics, MAC Addresses, Social Media Requests and Returns (Facebook/Instagram, Snapchat, TextNow, Pinger, more), Apple and Google Records.

Who Should Attend
This class is designed for detectives, patrol officers, analysists, and other personnel who respond to critical incidents where actionable intelligence in a real time setting is paramount.
 

Material Requirements
Students must bring a laptop with Microsoft Excel and internet capabilities. An external mouse is recommended but not required.

James Isaacs

James Isaacs is a Sergeant with the Dearborn Police in Michigan.  He is currently in charge of the Technical Investigation Unit within the Department's Detective Bureau.  The Technical Investigation Unit is comprised of 4 individuals whose main responsibility is to collect and forensically examine digital evidence from Cell Phones, Computers, Video Surveillance and Vehicles.  He has been certified in cell phone forensics since 2012 and computer forensics (CFCE) since 2014.  He has conducted over 1,500 forensic examinations of electronic evidence and was named one of the "Top Forensic Examiners" by the United States Secret Service, National Computer Forensics Institute, in the fiscal year of 2021.  Additionally, James has been analyzing Call Detail Records since 2009 and has taught over 1,200 students from across the United States and even students from Guam and Uganda.  He has been certified as an expert in Call Detail Records and Cell Phone Forensics in Local, State and Federal Courts.  James is a former member of the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children's Task Force and the FBI Southeast Michigan Trafficking and Exploitation Crimes Task Force.  He currently lives with his wife and their four children in Michigan where he enjoys golfing, hunting and fishing and attending his children's activities.

Host: POLICE TECHNICAL

Location: Online Seminar 647 Ohio Street Online Seminar, 47807 Get Directions

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