WHEN:

March 19, 2025

9:00AM- 11:00AM CST 

WHERE:

Live Webinar -Students will receive a link to the webinar one week prior to the class. 

This course is geared towards law enforcement related background investigations but is applicable to anyone conducting professional background investigations. This course is open to both law enforcement employees and non-law enforcement background investigators. 

Course Description:
This course is specifically designed to equip police employment background investigators with the skills and strategies to effectively utilize open-source intelligence (OSINT) and social media in their investigations. Participants will learn how to gather, analyze, and verify publicly available digital information to assess candidates' backgrounds while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines.

Through hands-on exercises, real-world case studies, and expert-led instruction, investigators will gain proficiency in:

• Navigating and extracting information from various social media platforms
• Utilizing advanced search techniques and OSINT tools to uncover relevant data
• Assessing digital footprints for potential red flags and risk factors
• Ensuring compliance with legal and privacy regulations
• Documenting and reporting findings in a structured, professional manner

By the end of the course, participants will be able to conduct thorough and ethical digital investigations, enhancing their ability to make informed hiring decisions.

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!"

"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.