Juvenile Justice Agencies

This course promotes a multi-agency 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 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 of the classroom and into real cases.

This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills they need to investigate crimes involving virtual currency. Instructors explain foundational concepts like the characteristics of money, virtual currency, and cryptocurrency. Blockchain technology, proof work, and proof of stake are covered; and students learn how industry-leading cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Monero) work and how they differ from each other. Finally, students learn investigative techniques for tracking and documenting transactions; and best practices for seizing and securing cryptocurrency.

*Virtual currency basics. History of money and of virtual currency. Categorizing virtual currency.
*Blockchain. History of the blockchain. Understanding different protocols.
*Cryptocurrencies in detail. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero and other privacy coins.
*Investigative techniques. Seizing virtual currency; tracking transactions through the blockchain; documenting investigative results.

Mobile devices dominate the intake list, and the desks of most digital forensics analyst globally. Devices are becoming more secure, with an increase in security the need for detailed analysis is increasing as well. 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. Rather than hope our forensic tools support the newest applications or be tethered to how a certain utility parses data we can arm ourselves with the skills and techniques needed to conquer the analysis of nearly any application.

What is SQLite and how to identify and analyze logically
Recognizing relevant locations of valuable data within SQLite database.
Develop skills needed for crafting custom SQLite queries.
Learn how to recognize and decode a variety of common timestamp formats.
Learn how to perform SQLite analysis with automation.

This webinar will discuss the inherent stresses of working as a first responder, and how post-traumatic stress, grief, and suicide emerge. We will also discuss ways to curtail stress and build resiliency on and off the job.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.