WHEN: 

March 20, 2026

8:30AM- 4:30PM

WHERE:

Denton Police Department

719 E Hickory Street

Denton, TX 76205

WHAT TO BRING:

This is a hands-on course, students are encouraged to bring a laptop and dedicated investigative phone to the course.  

This one-day, hands-on course is designed to equip law enforcement officers with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to develop and manage covert or alias social media accounts for investigative purposes. Attendees will learn step-by-step how to safely and legally create undercover online personas, maintain operational security, and build credible digital footprints that withstand scrutiny from both suspects and the courts. The training covers legal considerations, departmental policy compliance, security best practices, account creation techniques, and evidence documentation standards. 

Topics Covered:

• Legal and Policy Considerations for Undercover Social Media Operations
• Departmental Approval Processes and Policy Compliance
• Planning and Developing a Realistic Alias Profile
• Selecting Appropriate Social Media Platforms Based on Investigative Needs
• Setting Up Anonymous Emails and Burner Phone Numbers
• Step-by-Step Account Creation (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, Snapchat)
• Techniques for Building Profile Credibility and Avoiding Detection
• Security and Anonymity Best Practices (VPNs, Proxies, Device Isolation)
• Identifying Targets and Collecting Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
• Documentation Standards for Evidence Collection and Court Presentation
• Case Studies and Real-World Examples
• Review of Useful OSINT Tools and Resources

By the end of the course, attendees will have created functional undercover accounts and be prepared to deploy them effectively in open-source and social media investigations.

Students will be given a FREE list of investigative resources in the class and shown numerous free databases/resources during the class.

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.