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CI101 Basic Cyber Investigations: Digital Footprints (Aug. 11, 2021, Virtual)

This course introduces learners to the concept of digital footprints and best practices in protecting personally identifiable information (PII). Topics include limiting an individual’s digital footprint, protecting privacy on social media, and the consequences of oversharing personal information, as well as steps to take after becoming a target of doxing.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accepting nominations for the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing, which “recognizes individual state, local, or tribal sworn rank-and-file police officers, deputies, and troopers for exceptional efforts in effective community policing.” The Attorney General will present the awards at a ceremony honoring recipients in Washington, D.C., at the Great Hall of the Robert F. Kennedy Justice Department Building.

Webinar: Solving the Dilemma of Self-Injurious Behavior in the Incarcerated Population

Join the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) for their webinar “Solving the Dilemma of Self-Injurious Behavior in the Incarcerated Population” on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET. This webinar is intended for federal, state, or local correctional jurisdiction employees who routinely interact with incarcerated men and women as part of their job.

33rd Annual Virtual Candlelight Vigil

Join the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for their 33rd Annual Virtual Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET. This year, hundreds of names will be engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial walls in Washington, D.C., bringing the total to 22,611 officers killed in the line of duty memorialized there.

An in-person event honoring the fallen will be held during National Police Weekend, October 13–17, 2021.

National Police Week (Virtual)

Join the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for their virtual National Police Week events on May 9–14, 2021. The events will focus on officer safety and wellness as well as honoring fallen officers whose names were recently added to the National Law Enforcement Museum’s Memorial. The 33rd Annual Candlelight Vigil will take place Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

In person events will take place in Washington, D.C. on October 13–17, 2021.

Webinar: Using Evidence for Impact: Data, Research, and Evaluation

Join the Urban Institute and The Pew Charitable Trusts for their webinar “Using Evidence for Impact: Data, Research, and Evaluation” on May 27, 2021 at 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET. Presenters will discuss how practitioners use evidence and will give examples of using different types of evidence, such as performance metrics, administrative and statistical data, survey research, and formal program evaluation results, when making decisions about policy, programs, and management. 

Speakers

Allison Holmes, Senior Research Associate, Annie E. Casey Foundation

Webinar: Prosecuting a Hate Crime – An Analysis of the Kroger Shooter Case

Join the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys for their webinar “Prosecuting a Hate Crime: Collaborative Efforts of State and Federal Prosecutors” on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will be presented by Jefferson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Wine and Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Milja Zgonjanin, Department of Justice Special Litigation Counsel Christopher J. Perras, and Former US Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, Russell Coleman.

DF201 Intermediate Digital Forensic Analysis: Automated Forensic Tools (July 19–22, 2021)

This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to perform a limited digital forensic examination, validate hardware and software tools, and effectively use digital forensic suites and specialized tools. The course begins with a detailed review of the digital forensic examination process, including documentation, case management, evidence handling, validation, and virtualization. Students learn to use today's leading commercial and open source digital forensic suites: Magnet Axiom, X-ways Forensic, and Autopsy. Instruction on each suite will include an interface overview, configuration, hashing, file signature analysis, keyword searching, data carving, bookmarking, and report creation.

DF330 Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis: iOS & Android (June 21–24, 2021, Virtual)

This course provides the advanced skills and knowledge necessary to analyze data on iOS devices (iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad) and Android devices at an advanced level. Students use forensically sound tools and techniques to analyze potential evidence, employing advanced techniques to uncover evidence potentially missed or misrepresented by commercial forensic tools. Topics include identifying potential threats to data stored on devices, using available acquisition options, accessing locked devices, and understanding the default folder structure. Core skills include analyzing artifacts such as device information, call history, voicemail, messages, web browser history, contacts, and photos. Instruction is provided on developing the "hunt" methodology for analyzing third-party applications not supported by commercial forensic tools.

CI130 Basic Cyber Investigations: Cellular Records Analysis (July 20–21, 2021, Virtual)

This course is for officers, investigators, and analysts who encounter cell phone evidence that includes information external to the phone. Class concepts include instruction on how to request, read, and analyze call detail records from cellular providers, and how to plot cellular site locations to determine the approximate position of a suspect during a given period. No special hardware or software is required. However, this course focuses heavily on analysis; as such, a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is highly recommended. Students are provided with a free copy of the National White Collar Crime Center's (NW3C) PerpHound tool, which assists in the plotting of call detail record locations.

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