Law Enforcement

Threat actors are increasing their use of the Internet, social media and apps to conceal and advance their trafficking operations. Open-source information can provide investigators with intelligence and investigative leads related to narcotics and human trafficking operations. This webinar will provide attendees with introductory methods related to open-source information collection as it applies to identifying online profiles and activity related to narcotics and human trafficking. Attendees will learn how to safely navigate social media platforms while adhering to local laws and methods of collection.

Presented by:
Adam Scarisbrick, Senior Instructor, Hetherington Group

Join us for the Learn and Lunch webinar series, where legal experts from Binance, the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchange, and Roblox, a popular gaming platform, come together to provide valuable insights for professionals navigating the intersection of law enforcement and digital platforms.

The presentation will cover two key areas. First, experts from Binance will provide crucial updates on cryptocurrency investigations, including best practices for handling crypto-related legal processes and the latest market changes that could impact your work. As cryptocurrency continues to play a growing role in digital investigations, understanding these evolving legal frameworks is essential for law enforcement and legal professionals. Next, experts from Roblox will guide attendees through the platforms key safety features, explaining how law enforcement can effectively engage with Roblox. The session will also include a walkthrough on submitting information requests to Roblox, focusing on data availability, retention policies, and the primary identifiers needed to locate requested data. This section aims to equip attendees with practical tools to navigate Roblox's legal processes efficiently.

Throughout the webinar, participants will have the opportunity to hear directly from experts, ask questions, and share ideas for improving legal procedures within these dynamic industries. The event will conclude with an interactive Q&A session, allowing attendees to engage in a collaborative dialogue with industry leaders. Do not miss this chance to enhance your understanding of cryptocurrency investigations and digital platform legal processes.

Presented by:
Jarek Jakubcek, Head of LE Training, Binance
AJ Iafrate, Government Relations North America, Kodex Global

This webinar will cover investigations into Telegram app. For many, Telegram has been a frustration as they do not know how the app works, and just what investigative avenues can be pursued. This webinar will cover how Telegram functions, how Telegram channels work, how Telegram Bots work to facilitate sales, and also explore the T.O.N. (The Open Network) crypto currency that is built upon the Telegram network. Case studies will be shown, as well in depth investigative techniques. There has never been a more comprehensive webinar about the end-to-end encryption messaging app than this!

Presented by:
Keven Hendricks, Detective, City of New Brunswick, NJ, Police Department

Organized retail crime is on the rise, affecting both the retail and financial industries. In a landmark case titled Operation Bad Bot, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unraveled a complex, online gift card fraud scheme, culminating in the shutdown of a marketplace with more than $22 million in stolen gift cards and the arrest and prosecution of the Canadian man behind the scheme. In this webinar, you will take a deep dive into Operation Bad Bot, learn how HSI solved this case, and hear how HSI worked with the U.S. Department of Justice to prosecute the perpetrator.

Presented by:
Dariush Vollenweider, Group Supervisor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Alan Stevens, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice

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This course provides the fundamental knowledge and skills required to acquire forensic backup images of commonly encountered forms of digital evidence (Microsoft Windows based computers and external storage devices) in a forensically sound manner. Presentations and hands-on practical exercises cover topics on storage media and how data is stored, the forensic acquisition process, tool validation, hardware and software write blockers, forensic backup image formats, and multiple forensic acquisition methods. Students will use third party tools, both free and commercial, that are currently used by practitioners in the field.

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.

This three-day course covers the fundamentals of financial investigations and incorporates some of the more advanced processes that elevate an investigation. During this course, students will learn about investigative processes, practical tools, and sources of information necessary to plan and conduct financial investigations. The course begins with a description of the basic composition of elements within illicit financial networks and how they work to compromise legitimate business and financial sectors. Course material will describe government, regulatory, and investigative actions within the United States, and by international partners to detect and investigate illicit actors and networks. The course also includes considerations for investigation planning and promotion of creative thinking.

This course covers the acquisition, examination, and analysis of many types of financial records, including bank statements and checks, wire transfer records, and business records. Topics include recognizing and investigating common indicators of fraud, using spreadsheets to facilitate analysis and pattern recognition, and financial profiling. There is a strong focus on presenting financial evidence in multiple modalities: spreadsheet data outputs, graphic representations, and written/oral presentations.

*Introduction to analysis. Best practices. Finding patterns. Indicators of fraud. Presenting your findings.
*Financial records. Bank records. Business documents.
*Financial profiling. Methods of profiling. Reasons to create a profile. Creating a profile.
*Hands-on experience. Work a mock financial case as part of an investigative team.

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

This one-day course provides foundational spreadsheeting knowledge and skills to enhance workplace productivity. The course covers basic navigation of Microsoft Excel by combining live demonstrations and hands-on exercises.

Work with multiple worksheets within a workbook
Hide, unhide, and protect worksheets
Adjust rows and columns
Use copy and paste options
Find, select, and sort data