WHEN:
October 1, 2026
8:30AM- 4:30PM
WHERE:
LIVE WEBINAR
Students will receive the link to the webinar once registered.
This one-day course gives law enforcement officers the skills to locate, evaluate, and preserve critical information from publicly available sources — including social media, websites, and other online platforms. Through real-world examples, hands-on exercises, and expert instruction, participants will learn how to lawfully and effectively gather intelligence, track criminal activity, and secure digital evidence. Attendees will gain insights into emerging online trends and evolving criminal tactics, ensuring they stay ahead in the digital investigative landscape. By the end of the day, officers will be equipped with actionable skills they can apply immediately to ongoing investigations.
Topics Covered:
- Legal & ethical considerations in OSINT & social media investigations
- Techniques for locating and evaluating online information
- Investigating Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), Snapchat, and more
- Responding to exigent circumstances online
- Executing legal process for social media platforms
- Documenting searches for court readiness
- Preserving and securing digital evidence
Course Benefits:
- Practice skills with live case-based exercises
- Receive a FREE investigative resource guide
- Discover powerful (and free) online databases & tools
By the end of the course, officers will have a practical, tested framework for using social media and open-source intelligence to strengthen investigations and enhance public safety.
Recent Evaluations:
"The training was full of only real life examples, and not textbook information. That really sets it apart from a lot of other trainings. Instructor is a wealth of knowledge!"
"Easily one of the best classes I have been to in my nearly 10 years of LE"
"I have been to lots of training in 30 years and I found this to be some of the most applicable and useful. I really appreciate the willingness to share the tools like the resource list and the online classes."
"I really enjoyed this course. Many useful tidbits and the instructor was right to the point and not boring."
"VERY informative course, appreciate you sharing your case studies and experience. This course will immediately benefit my investigations"
Instructors: We only use active law enforcement as our instructors, who are active in the fields they are teaching. Keeping the material up to date and immediately applicable.
Cancellation Policy:
Full refund if canceled more than 30 days prior to start of event
If canceled less than 30 days prior to start of event there are no refunds, however you can swap seats with someone from your agency.
