The decisions made by the first responder can either make or break a sometimes sensitive internet/digital investigation. This 16-hour program will address the patrol response which is crucial in the handling of complaints and investigations related to internet-based crimes, i.e. Fraud, Sexting, Cyber-bullying, Sex Predators, Stalking, etc.

It is required that the Officer attending this class bring a laptop to the course.
Upon completion of the training exercises, participants will:

• Obtain a basic overview of Craigslist, eBay, Facebook, various email services, Google, YouTube, dating sites, Snapchat, and Instagram
• To search a live hard drive for pictures and videos
• How to detect if software-based keylogging software is attached to the computer
• Obtain crucial information on Internet/Computer Fraud Cases
• Understand how to obtain IP’s, screen names, email headers, Social Networks
• User I.D. Banking information and cell phone data for the initial report
• Various laws concerning internet crime such as computer tampering, stalking, computer fraud, identity theft, harassment through electronic communication, sexting, indecent solicitation of a child, sexual exploitation of a child and child pornography
• Overview of computer and cell phone forensics and when it is appropriate to seize these items from a victim or a suspect to be analyzed
• The differences in charging harassment through electronic communication and cyber-stalking
• Procedures involved in obtaining a Stalking No Contact Civil Order of Protection
• Day 2 will focus on utilizing these tools and methods in real-world applications investigating and solving cases