WHEN:

June 6, 2025

8:30AM- 4:30PM CST

IN PERSON:

Kaufman High School

3205 S Houston Street

Kaufman, TX 75142

ONLINE:

Live streamed event through Webex

It is highly recommended that students bring a laptop/tablet to the course.

This comprehensive course is designed specifically for School Resource Officers (SROs) to develop the skills needed to conduct effective social media investigations within a school setting. Participants will learn to identify, analyze, and respond to potential threats, cyberbullying, and other inappropriate behaviors occurring on social media platforms. Through practical exercises, case studies, and real-world scenarios, SROs will gain hands-on experience with social media tools, understanding platform policies, and navigating legal considerations related to digital evidence collection and privacy.

The course emphasizes strategies for building trust with students and staff to encourage reporting and effective collaboration. Attendees will leave equipped to proactively address issues, safeguard students, and foster a safer online and school environment.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the role of social media in the school environment and its impact on student behavior.
• Learn techniques for identifying, gathering, and preserving social media evidence.
• Develop skills in analyzing social media activity to assess threats, locate individuals, and gather intelligence.
• Navigate legal and ethical considerations, including privacy laws and policy compliance.
• Build rapport with students and staff to enhance investigative efforts and foster a culture of online safety.

This course is ideal for SROs seeking to enhance their investigative capabilities and create a proactive approach to handling social media-related incidents in schools.

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.