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Social Media Investigations

Early (6 Months Left) $225.00 ENDS MARCH 16
Regular $250.00 ENDS MAY 16
Late $275.00 ENDS JUNE 16

Host: POLICE TECHNICAL
Location: Online
Dates: June 16, 2025 - June 17, 2025
Times: 10:00AM - 2:00PM ET
Fee: $225.00


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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).

Agenda
Day One

  1. Introduction to Social Media
  2. Discussion of Social Media Pros and Cons
  3. Agency Policy Regarding Accessing Social Media
  4. Case Law
  5. Deconfliction
  6. Sock Puppet Accounts: Basic and Complex
  7. Evidence Gathering and Preserving
  8. Chain of Custody
  9. Introducing Evidence into Court
  10. Testimony and Jury Appeal


Day Two

  1. OSINT
  2. Search Engines
  3. Google Apps
  4. People Searches
  5. Online Maps
  6. Photographs
  7. Videos
  8. Telephone and Addresses
  9. Closed Source Resources and Paid Software
  10. Summary and Discussion