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Undercover Chatting and Personas

Early (4 Months Left) $225.00 ENDS JANUARY 22
Regular $250.00 ENDS MARCH 22
Late $275.00 ENDS APRIL 22

Host: POLICE TECHNICAL
Location: Online
Dates: April 22, 2025 - April 23, 2025
Times: 12:00PM - 4:00PM CT
Fee: $225.00


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Course Overview

The online world is ever present in the lives of adults and children worldwide. And just as IRL (“in real life” for the non-chatters), there are dangers lurking in every corner of that online world. Additionally, bad actors will often plan, execute and even memorialize their real-world crimes in an online setting.

In order to build well documented and legally sound cases, the undercover officer must know where the criminals are, the “language” they speak and the methods they use to identify and/or conceal themselves. These cases may involve a variety of social media platforms, online forums and message boards as well as classified advertisement websites. Building a consistent and effective undercover persona cannot be overstated as criminals get more and more tech savvy themselves.

While a large portion of undercover chatting by law enforcement is for investigations related to child sexual exploitation, these techniques can also be applied to a variety of other investigations.
This class is designed to teach law enforcement officers how to build an effective online persona and safely operate in an undercover capacity while adhering to legal and ethical duties as well as address potential defenses and challenges.

Who Should Attend
This class is designed for any investigator, detective, or supervisor; authorized support staff will be admitted with prior agency documentation. Prior experience is not required. 

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).

Agenda
Day One

  1. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
  2. ICAC Standards
  3. Case Types, Personas, and Basic Guidelines
  4. Online Resources and Validating Data
  5. Technical and Operational Considerations


Day Two

  1. Documentation:  Digital and Written Reports
  2. Addressing Potential Defenses and Challenges
  3. Building / Utilizing Your Undercover Profile(s)