Social Media Investigations

TOPIC:

Social Media is the road map to where people communicate and socialize every aspect of their life and relationships; both good and bad. Digital evidence is prevalent throughout various social media platforms. In the face of technology, investigators will learn how to search and find electronically stored information on social media that will provide additional evidence leads in their investigations.

Class Objective

This Course provides a step-by-step process on the proper methods to using social media to locate digital evidence in investigations. In this class, students will use tools and investigative skills to access social media sites for case evidence. This course is designed to instruct law enforcement officers, analysts, and prosecutors on techniques to explore social media evidence in investigations.

Subjects Covered

• Social Media Sites & Law Enforcement

• The Benefits of Social Media

• Understanding Social Media Search Warrants

• Identifying Social Media Evidence Leads

• Investigative Elements

• Operating with Anonymity Online

• Using VPNs, Tor Browser, Proxy Servers

TARGET AUDIENCE: ALL members of the criminal justice and legal community (sworn or non-sworn).

INSTRUCTOR: Troy Looney began his career in Akron, Ohio with the Akron Police Department in 1992. Det. Looney previously worked in the Major Crimes against Persons Unit, where he investigated Homicide, Overdoses, Sexual Assaults, Felonious Assaults, Burglaries, Kidnapping, Officer Involved Shootings, Suicides, and Robberies. He currently works in the Financial Crimes Unit, investigating crimes of Fraud, ID Theft, Forgery, and White Collar Crimes for both Businesses and Individuals. He is certified as a Master Criminal Investigator and Certified Instructor with the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy (OPOTA). He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Management/Leadership; a Master’s of Science in Internet Marketing, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business. Troy Looney has taught for several years as a Senior Lecturer/ Adjunct Professor at the University of Akron. Courses include Digital Forensics, Cybercrime, Digital and Scientific Evidence, File System Forensic Analysis, and Computer Forensic Methods I & II.

DATES & TIMES: Wednesday, October 9 , 2024 - 1:00 until 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)

COST: $199.00 per person (plus $3.00 registration fee and credit card fee if applicable)

• You will be sent a Zoom Link one week prior to the class

• We will send out the class materials electronically (via e-mail)

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

• Check made payable to:

TRAINING FORCE USA, 7769 McClure Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312

• Purchase Order

• Credit Card payment made online

Cancellations and Substitutions:

• Upon submission of this registration, participants are responsible for payment of this course. Please note that if you do not attend, you are still responsible for payment.

• Substitutions may be made at any time by phone, e-mail or online at the registration site.

QUESTIONS: Phone: 850-556-4544 or E-mail: [email protected]

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