Justice Information Sharing

    PT 201 - Digital Evidence Basics & the CLOUD Act

    This course provides the technical and legal information prosecutors need to see cases involving digital evidence through the entire criminal justice process, from seizure and extraction, to admissibility, to verdict. Topics include digital evidence commonly seized during the execution of a search warrant, issues specific to mobile phones, digital evidence stored remotely ("in the cloud"), and the processes investigators use to obtain this evidence, such as the interrogation of digital devices.

    Introduction to FinCEN

    This webinar is intended for LAW ENFORCEMENT personnel: those who are directly attached to or work in support of a law enforcement agency. Please register using your agency-issued email.

    This webinar is intended as a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) overview. It will include information on products and services, Bank Secrecy Act records and information, and how FinCEN is used in investigations.

    Presented by: James Emery, FinCEN.

    Virtual Currency Investigations: Fear Not the Blockchains

    Blockchain technology is not only a disruptive new payment rail, but also is the next phase in the evolution of the Internet. This new technology presents unique investigative challenges for law enforcement and regulatory agencies of all sizes. This fast-paced class assumes that attendees have no prior knowledge of blockchain technology, but seek to gain a foundational understanding of it.

    Attend a Webinar on Identifying and Using Various Law Enforcement Data Sources

    October 11, 2018

    Join the Police Foundation for the webinar “Expand and Integrate Law Enforcement Relevant Data 101: A How To Guide for Investigators and Analysts” on Wednesday, October 17 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET.

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    Expand and Integrate Law Enforcement Relevant Data 101: A How To Guide for Investigators and Analysts

    Data exists in a multitude of locations and formats all throughout law enforcement agencies. While most agencies rely heavily on computer aided dispatch and records management systems, there are other data sources within law enforcement agencies, external law enforcement agencies, government entities, and corporations which are relevant and can be utilized in crimefighting efforts. This webinar will provide concrete examples of such data types and methods of and barriers to integration.

    Attend a Webinar on First Responder Burnout Prevention

    October 04, 2018

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) team for the webinar “First Responder Burnout Prevention” on Thursday, October 11 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will gain insight into factors that attribute to first responder burnout, with special consideration given to stresses coming from responses to the opioid epidemic.

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    CI 115 - Dark Currency: Investigating the Dark Web and Virtual Currency (Oct 25 2018)

    This course provides attendees with fundamental knowledge and skills related to the dark web and virtual currency. The course focuses on the investigation of crimes committed on or through the dark web, how the dark web can be used as an investigative tool, and the investigation of crimes involving virtual currency.

    CC 201 - Digital Evidence Examination and Processing (Nov 2018, Alabama)

    This course builds on the concepts introduced in "Cybercop 101 - Basic Digital Forensic Imaging." It covers the architecture and functionality of the Windows NT File System (NTFS), the FAT and the ExFAT File System, and related directory entry information for locating files on electronic devices. Topical areas include file headers and file hashing, recovery of deleted files and long file names, and techniques for discovering potential evidence that might otherwise be overlooked. This course incorporates an investigative scenario, providing hands-on experience with examination of hard drive images.

    FC 105 - Financial Records Examination and Analysis (Oct 2018)

    This course covers the acquisition, examination, and analysis of many types of financial records, including bank statements and checks, wire transfer records, and business records. Topics include recognizing and investigating common indicators of fraud, using spreadsheets to facilitate analysis and pattern recognition, and financial profiling. There is a strong focus on presenting financial evidence in multiple modalities: spreadsheet data outputs, graphic representations, and written/oral presentations.

    FC 101 - Financial Investigations Practical Skills (Nov 2018, Idaho)

    This course provides hands-on investigative training at a basic level. Students develop the practical skills, insight, and knowledge necessary to manage a successful financial investigation from start to finish, including the acquisition and examination of financial records, interview skills, and case management and organization. Additional topics include forgery and embezzlement, financial exploitation of the elderly, working with spreadsheets, financial profiling, and state-specific statutes and legal issues.

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