Justice Information Sharing

    CI 201 - Social Media & Open Source Intelligence (July 19 2018)

    This course covers the skills investigators need to conduct successful online investigations involving social media. Topics include internet basics such as IP addresses and domains, an overview of currently popular social media platforms, and best practices for building an online undercover profile. Instructors demonstrate both open-source and commercially available investigative tools for social engineering, information gathering, and artifacts related to social media, as well as automated utilities to capture information and crawl websites.

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    FC 101 - Financial Investigations Practical Skills (Aug 28 2018)

    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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    FC 201 - Financial Records Investigative Skills (July 2018)

    The "Financial Crime (FC) 201 - Financial Records Investigative Skills" course builds on the concepts introduced in "FC 101 - Financial Investigations Practical Skills" and "FC 105 - Financial Records Examination and Analysis," introducing investigators and prosecutors to emerging issues in financial crime. Topics include understanding money laundering, analyzing large financial data sets, conducting effective interviews, and managing large amounts of financial evidence. This course consists of a mix of lecture, discussion, and hands-on exercises.

    IA 101 - Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (Aug 20 2018)

    This course addresses the critical need for well-trained intelligence analysts to interpret growing amounts of information. This introductory course covers the history and purpose of intelligence analysis, the intelligence cycle, analytical thinking skills, and the importance of strategic analysis. The course was developed by a consortium that included the National White Collar Crime Center, Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit, the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis, and the Regional Information Sharing System.

    CI 115 - Dark Currency: Investigating the Dark Web and Virtual Currency (July 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.

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    FC 130 - Targeting Investment Fraud

    This course provides investigators and prosecutors with the knowledge and tools they need to respond to the growing problem of investment fraud. Topics include what constitutes a security, using the Howey Test to determine if a particular offering is a security, identifying investment fraud schemes, and investigative strategies for working with victims and perpetrators. The course also covers fraud prevention strategies, and students are provided with additional resources for both prevention and investigation.

    CC 315 - Windows Artifacts (July 2018)

    This course covers the identification and extraction of artifacts associated with the current versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems (Vista through Windows 10) and the NT file system. Topics include the change journal, BitLocker, and a detailed examination of the various artifacts found in each of the registry hive files. Students examine event logs, volume shadow copies, link files, and thumbnails. This course uses a mixture of lecture, discussion, demonstration, and hands-on exercises.

    CC 315 - Windows Artifacts (July 2018)

    This course covers the identification and extraction of artifacts associated with the current versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems (Vista through Windows 10) and the NT file system. Topics include the change journal, BitLocker, and a detailed examination of the various artifacts found in each of the registry hive files. Students examine event logs, volume shadow copies, link files, and thumbnails. This course uses a mixture of lecture, discussion, demonstration, and hands-on exercises.

    Child Protector App: An Investigative and Educational Tool

    Learn more about Child Protector, a free application designed to improve the investigative, administrative, and judicial handling of child physical abuse cases, as well as child fatalities, in a manner that reduces trauma to the child and family.

    FC 111 - Financial Crimes Against Seniors Seminar (Apr 2018)

    This course promotes a multiagency approach to the problem of financial exploitation of senior citizens. Topics include working with senior victims, examining documents like bank records and power of attorney, and using resources for investigation and community awareness. Detailed examination of a case study, from initial complaint to prosecution, reinforces and illustrates the course content. With a dual focus on financial abuse by trusted persons and common scams aimed at seniors, the course introduces senior-specific investigative skills while facilitating networking and cooperation that can extend out from the classroom and into real cases.

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