Prosecutors

    IA105 Intelligence Writing and Briefing

    This course covers basic intelligence writing and briefing principles as well as methods for effective and clear intelligence sharing. Topics covered include creative and critical thinking, critical reading skills, source evaluation, privacy and civil rights, intelligence writing style and structure, and generating and presenting intelligence briefings. With guidance from experienced experts, students gain hands-on experience by working through data sets based on real cases to produce intelligence products. Instructors and peers provide feedback on briefings and reports produced and presented in class.

    *Foundational skills. Creative thinking. Critical thinking. Critical reading.
    *Information sources. Identify sources of intelligence information. Evaluate sources for validity and reliability.
    *Analytical reports. Develop a structured and actionable analytical report based on a data set given in class.
    *Privacy considerations. Ensure protection of privacy and civil rights while producing intelligence products.
    *Briefings. Construct and deliver an intelligence briefing based on a data set given in class.

    The Role of Online OSINT in Preparing For and Responding To Critical Incidents

    The Role of Online OSINT in Preparing For and Responding To Critical Incidents

    Topics covered:

    1. Collecting and assessing online threat information while protecting Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
    2. Case studies in cyberOSINT during Critical Incident Planning and Response
    3. Operational analysis of SCOTUS decision on true threats and free speech in Counterman v. Colorado (decided June 27, 2023)

    CI101 Basic Cyber Investigations: Digital Footprints

    This course introduces learners to the concept of digital footprints and best practices in protecting personally identifiable information (PII). Topics include limiting an individuals 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.

    *Current landscape. Emerging technology and trends that can aid criminals in the commission of identity theft, credit card theft, child exploitation, and production of counterfeit documents.
    *Personally identifiable information (PII). Learn what PII is, why it can threaten individuals safety, and the scams and exploits criminals use to obtain it.
    *Minimizing your digital footprint. Learn how and why you should remove PII, and how to find where information may be located. Instructors demonstrate how to secure digital devices and request removal of data from a website.
    *Social media. Use security and privacy settings to control the amount of available information on multiple platforms.
    *Resources. Identify resources that can help victims of identity theft, doxing, and other related crimes.

    CI101 Basic Cyber Investigations: Digital Footprints

    This course introduces learners to the concept of digital footprints and best practices in protecting personally identifiable information (PII). Topics include limiting an individuals 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.

    *Current landscape. Emerging technology and trends that can aid criminals in the commission of identity theft, credit card theft, child exploitation, and production of counterfeit documents.
    *Personally identifiable information (PII). Learn what PII is, why it can threaten individuals safety, and the scams and exploits criminals use to obtain it.
    *Minimizing your digital footprint. Learn how and why you should remove PII, and how to find where information may be located. Instructors demonstrate how to secure digital devices and request removal of data from a website.
    *Social media. Use security and privacy settings to control the amount of available information on multiple platforms.
    *Resources. Identify resources that can help victims of identity theft, doxing, and other related crimes.

    DF310 Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis: Windows

    This course covers the identification and extraction of artifacts associated with the Microsoft Windows operating system. Topics include the Change Journal, BitLocker, and a detailed examination of the various artifacts found in each of the Registry hive files. Students also examine Event Logs, Volume Shadow Copies, link files, and thumbnails. This course uses a mixture of lecture, discussion, demonstration, and hands-on exercises.

    PT200 Digital Evidence Foundations for Prosecutors

    This 2-day course provides the practical legal and technical information prosecutors need to successfully identify, obtain, and use digital evidence in their cases. Legal topics include digital evidence identification, lawful seizure, extraction, discovery, and admission in court. Technical topics include examining the many types of digital evidence commonly encountered during investigations. This evidence is often found during searches of persons, residences, computers, mobile devices, phones, cell towers, and vehicles, together with the vast amounts of data held in cloud storage or by third-party service providers. The course will discuss how to legally obtain and use this evidence to comply with the ever-changing case law and ethical considerations. Unique issues related to investigating and prosecuting cases will also be highlighted.

    Cyber Threats to Land Mobile Radio

    The Public Safety Threat Alliance Intelligence team will present our observations and assessments on the trends and developments of cyber activity targeting land mobile radio operations in public safety globally.

    Presented by:
    Tyler Brodbeck, Threat Intelligence Manager, Motorola Solutions
    Travis Randall, Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, Motorola Solutions

    Don't Gamble with Counterfeit Auto Parts

    Some of the most dangerous counterfeits involve explosive elements of automotive airbags, which can literally explode in the victim's face during a low impact car accident. Join the Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council (A2C2) and learn how the members of the association can assist law enforcement with intellectual property investigations. Law enforcement has identified a trend of counterfeited automotive parts growing at an alarming rate. The Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council members include: Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Stellantis, Subaru, Toyota, and VW Group of America.

    Presented by,
    Thomas H. Kipelius, Brand Protection Investigator, Stellantis

    Emerging Technology Overview

    Participants will learn about the strategic implications of emerging technologies and the rapid pace of technological advancement. This webinar will examine how these technologies can create new avenues for public safety, while also fostering impediments. Some of the topics under examination in the presentation include digital identity, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, communication networks, internet of everything, and biometric technology and collection. Dr. Matt Lehman will present on his research and observations gathered from a career that has included work as a local law enforcement officer and a supervisory intelligence analyst with the FBI.

    Presenter,
    Dr. Matt Lehman, Supervisory Intelligence Analyst, FBI Office of Partner Engagement

    IA102 Introduction to Link Analysis

    This course introduces analysts to the broader concepts of connecting the dots through link analysis. A critical portion of conducting a successful analytical investigation is the ability to link together and understand the complexities of the connectedness between people and organizations. Introduction to Link Analysis (ILA) expands on the basic principles of link and association analyses explored in the Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT) while building a framework for more advanced methods such as social network analysis.

    Expanding basic knowledge of link and association analysis
    Explaining the process of social network analysis
    Understanding the visual mapping and mathematical components associated with link and social network analyses

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