DATE: February 17, 2023
TIME: 11:00AM CST
LOCATION: Live Webinar
COST: $75
Limited to the first 100 students
Once registered, you will receive the link to the webinar one week before training date.
Kik Undercover Investigations
As law enforcement it is pivotal to stay on the cutting edge of investigations stemming from online activity. At the top of the list for such activity is Kik Messenger. Kik has become one of the most prolific applications for criminal activity. From child predators, drug and arms dealers to gang activity, Kik Messenger is being utilized by criminals throughout the world to circumvent otherwise standard modes of communication. Like any online environment, Kik has its own set of social norms but, when exploited, can be utilized by law enforcement to enhance investigations. This webinar will cover how you set up an undercover Kik account, engage potential suspects in relevant local Kik groups and maintain an undercover persona specific to Kik's platform. Your instructor, Lt. Michael Sewall, has engaged thousands of suspects on Kik Messenger which has resulted in hundreds of arrests in his own jurisdiction and throughout the world for various crimes against children.
This course is taught by an active law enforcement detective and is restricted to law enforcement employees.
INSTRUCTOR - Lieutenant Detective Sewall is a detective working primarily online undercover Internet Crimes against Children cases for the last seven years. Known for his ability to stay on the cutting edge of up and coming technologies and constantly finding the new “playground” online for child predators. Revolutionized undercover chatting through exploiting new avenues and personas which have resulted in hundreds of child enticement, child pornography, and child sexual assault arrests both domestic and abroad.
Detective Sewall has organized multi-level proactive undercover online operations to include local, state and federal agencies. He teaches other investigators how to not only create new undercover personas but the nuances of chatting as an art form in order to portray a credible character and avoid detection by suspects. He takes pride in the ability to work as an undercover while maintaining integrity and avoiding legal defenses through a thorough understanding of the law as it stands in online undercover cases.
He is passionate about teaching others this craft and sharing the knowledge he has gained from hundreds of undercover interactions online.
Cancellation Policy:
Full refund if cancelled more than 30 days prior to start of event
If cancelled less than 30 days prior to start of event there are no refunds, however you can swap seats with someone from your agency.
Recent Evaluations:
“One of the most relevant training classes I’ve had in 21 years. Found a missing juvenile this morning using some of the resources you provided.” Corona, California Student 2022
“Honestly, this is one of the best course I have taken. It is extremely practical, and you cut out a lot of the BS that LE courses tend to come with. No bullshit just good knowledge. I can't think of anything else that you didn't cover. This is so much good new content that I spent a lot of time on typing out notes, so I can go over the notes again.” Corona, California Student 2022
“A lot of valuable information was presented in a very short period of time. I truly found the class beneficial and would highly recommend it to all police personnel as the trend has become that more crime is being committed with clues and evidence located on the internet and woven into social media.” Shelton, CT Student 2022
