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FC122 Intellectual Property Theft Training

This course introduces the problem of intellectual property theft and provides tools, techniques, and resources for investigating and prosecuting these crimes. A combination of lecture, discussion, and interactive exercises illustrates the potential dangers and economic repercussions of counterfeit products, as well as best practices and techniques for investigating IP theft. Students are provided with a state-specific folder that includes relevant statutes, sample organizational documents for IP investigations, and additional resources for investigators and prosecutors.

This course is presented in collaboration with the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG).
Awareness. Types of IP crimes. The criminals who commit these crimes. Impacts and dangers.
Investigation. Online and traditional techniques. Working with brand experts and the private sector. Large amounts of evidence. Resources.
Statutes. Prosecutorial theories. State-specific discussion.
Hands-on experience. Work with real counterfeit products. Identify fakes with expert guidance.

Webinar: Northern and Middle States Rural Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Grant Program

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Northern and Middle States Rural Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Grant Program is a new initiative designed to provide resources to small, rural, and tribal law enforcement agencies within the northern and middle region of the U.S. This program will support efforts in addressing precipitous increases of all types of crime unique to this region, including human trafficking, sexual assaults, extortion, gang activity, murder, drug trafficking, and other forms of violent crime. The purposes for the awards under this program are to: Improve the agency's investigative, intelligence, and/or interdiction capabilities. Enhance information sharing, including investigative and intelligence data sharing with other agencies. Assist in projects/initiatives unique to an agency or its region. Improve dedicated communications capabilities. Provide specific technical assistance that could include hardware/software, specialized equipment, and peer assistance. Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for this program: Must be a small, rural, or tribal law enforcement agency located within the northern and middle region of the U.S. to include: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Louisiana, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Alaska and serving a population size of 100,000 or less.

Webinar: Suicide Prevention: How to Implement a Culture of Prevention and Save More Lives

Overwhelming evidence-based data reveals that suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. Further research into the data and the tragic stories shows more than enough red flags and warning signs existed before most individuals took their life, making these tragedies preventable. Evidence and success stories reveal how changes in efforts to collect, share, and connect can help intervene, prevent, and disrupt more suicides before they occur. Let's make this Suicide Awareness Month the one that makes a difference today and into the future with changes and actions that save lives all year long. This webinar will highlight how law enforcement teams can connect with schools, communities, and organizations, to create a culture of prevention, and harness the power of innovative and disruptive solutions (6 Stages of Preventing and First Preventers strategies) to disrupt status quo processes in order to save more lives. These strategies empower your school, organization, and community teams to collect and connect the dots and eliminate common and costly gaps, silos, and disconnects to more effectively prevent suicides and other and tragedies so you can start saving lives, reputations, and bottom lines every day. Are you ready to learn how a culture of prevention helps community-wide teams to eliminate soaring fears, liabilities, lawsuits, and costly long-term consequences? Join us to take action and make a difference for those in need!

Webinar: What Criminal Justice Practitioners Should Know About Ransomware in 2021

This webinar will focus on the state of ransomware in August 2021 related criminal communities, nuances of extortion, and other information of value to investigators, digital forensic examiners, and prosecutors confronted with the onslaught of this crime. Please join our presenters as they dissect the technical and the criminal justice challenges as this problem continues to evolve.

Webinar: Springtime SQLite Survival Series Part III - What the Hex is going on in this SQLite database?

SQLite is a self-contained, serverless database engine. It is found on nearly every operating system and dominates iOS, Android, and macOS as one of the most prevalent and relevant data storage mechanisms. Join Maggie Gaffney (Teel Tech) and Chris Atha (National White Collar Crime Center) for part three of a three-part Springtime SQLite Survival Series. Part III will tackle technical concepts such as decoding SQLite databases in hexadecimal and investigating blobs. This session will focus on leveraging Forensic Browser for SQLite to dive deeper into SQLite files.

Webinar: What is Human Trafficking and How Does It Relate to Money Laundering?

This webinar provides an overview of human trafficking and how traffickers exploit adults and children in the United States and around the world for financial gain, among other reasons. Topics include financial and behavioral indicators of labor and sex trafficking, in addition to case studies of the four typologies of money laundering in human trafficking.

Linguistic Forensic Science: A Primer For Cybercrime Investigators, Digital Forensic Examiners, and Prosecutors

This webinar will explain how language can be used as a forensic science tool, underlying research rigor, and acceptable application. It will familiarize participants with historical and emerging use in investigations and prosecutions, the potential relevance to online and digital evidence, and the basic legal considerations for appropriate use in litigation.

Webinar: Anti-Money Laundering Training in a Post Pandemic Era

Implementing a successful anti-money laundering training program is a challenge in a post-pandemic era. Combining the human element and technology is key to communicating the patterns of money laundering, terrorist financing, and national security threats to financial investigators and anti-money laundering compliance professionals.

Webinar: 5 Proven Strategies to Increase Energy, Strength, & Quality of Life for Those in Law Enforcement Professions

The demanding schedule and wide array of responsibilities that professionals in law enforcement take on can make it difficult to sustain a healthy lifestyle. The tips and strategies that will be shared account for common challenges faced by professionals in this industry and will therefore help you efficiently and effectively overcome them. Specifically, we will help you:

  1. Enhance sleep quality
  2. "Win" at grocery shopping by finding affordable and delicious "grab-and-go" nutrition
  3. Strengthen your quality of life by strengthening the muscles that will keep you pain-free on the job and energized after you retire.

This session will be presented by National Strength and Conditioning Association Tactical Program Manager, Mandy Nice. She has over 15 years of experience developing and implementing national award-winning fitness and wellness programs and has presented/authored evidence-proven best practices for national and international organizations including the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Tactical Officers Association, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and more.

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