CATS provides law enforcement professionals with training on the use of online social networks and the Internet in criminal investigations at any skill level. As online social media continues to grow at a rapid pace this has become the de-facto method of communication and commerce in today’s world of information and technology. Progressive law enforcement agencies cannot afford to ignore the potential resource social media and the Internet possess. A recent CNNMoney.com article Lawbreakers Foiled By Facebook highlighted some of the success and legal issues that have resulted from the use of social media and the Internet in criminal investigations.
Criminal Investigations in the Digital Age
The use of online social media and the Internet in criminal investigations can prove to be invaluable when utilized by a properly trained investigator. Often times they can provide detailed tracking and archiving of a suspect’s communications, his or her whereabouts, establish motives and personal relationships with link analysis, prove or disprove alibis, and provide a wealth of personal information that allows the investigator to utilize the information in a real time environment.
CATS Law Enforcement Seminars
CATS currently offers two seminars exclusively for law enforcement. Our 1-day seminar focuses on online social networks such as facebook.com and myspace.com giving the newcomer an overview of their inner workings and application to criminal investigations. Our 3-day seminar is more advanced and teaches the investigator how to utilize the full power of the Internet to assist in the investigation, bringing together traditional investigative techniques with modern ones that culminates in a live online scenario that proves a final test to insure the investigator’s ability to apply and deploy the lessons learned in future cases.
Click on one of the two links below to see a detailed information for one of our law enforcement seminars. We look forward to seeing you at a CATS seminar in the future. Cyber Associates Training Seminars, The Leader in Online Social Network Investigations and Internet Training.
1-Day Seminar: Online Social Networking Investigations 101
3-Day Seminar: Online Social Networks and the Internet in Criminal Investigations (Advanced Course)