UNDERCOVER ONLINE INVESTIGATIONS:

This two day Undercover Online Investigations course is designed to equip law enforcement professionals with the necessary skills to create and manage online undercover profiles, identify, and track suspects, and communicate with them while gathering evidence in criminal investigations.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of creating and managing a credible online persona that can gain the trust of suspects and blend in with the target community. They will also be introduced to various social media and online communication platforms and learn how to identify and monitor suspicious activity and conversations.

In addition, participants will be trained in the use of tools and techniques for conducting effective online investigations, including analyzing digital footprints, tracking IP addresses, and conducting reverse image searches. They will also learn how to use specialized software and databases to collect and analyze digital evidence, including metadata, geolocation data, and communication patterns.

The course will also cover the legal and ethical considerations of conducting undercover online investigations, including privacy laws, entrapment, and the admissibility of digital evidence in court. Participants will learn how to document their investigations and maintain accurate records that can withstand legal scrutiny.

By the end of this course, participants will have gained a thorough understanding of the key concepts and techniques for creating undercover profiles online, finding and communicating with suspects, and gathering digital evidence in criminal investigations. They will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to conduct effective and lawful online investigations that can support the successful prosecution of criminal cases.

Topics Include:

·      Legal issues regarding Undercover Accounts/chatting

·      Creation of Undercover accounts

·      Maintaining Undercover accounts

·      Applications to assist in Undercover account investigations

·      Finding suspects using Undercover accounts

·      Engaging with suspects

·      Capturing and presenting evidence obtained during communications

·      Exercises for students to demonstrate proficiency

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Although there are no prerequisites for this course, the techniques taught in this course are advanced. The course is designed for Detectives, Narcotics, Vice, Internal Affairs, Crime Analysts but is open to any law enforcement employee who are involved in online investigations.

INSTRUCTOR:

We only use active law enforcement personnel as our instructors who are currently involved in the subject matter they are teaching, keeping the material provided up to date and relatable through use of real and current case examples. See instructor page for more information on all of our instructors.

REQUIRED:

Laptop or tablet with internet capabilities (allowed to access social media websites as well)

COST:

$375 per student

$325 for groups of three or more

Host a course to receive five free spots, email us at info@covertmediaconsulting.com for more information or to schedule a course.