Tribal Justice Agencies

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.

This webinar will introduce students to fundamental concepts of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) collection, organization, and analysis working within cryptocurrency investigations. The session will cover ethical and legal considerations, best practices for gathering and storing data, and techniques for evaluating source credibility and detecting bias. Students will learn how to properly cite sources, maintain data integrity, and use OSINT tools effectively.

This course is designed specifically for law enforcement officers and investigators, providing the tools and knowledge needed to combat the growing threat of technology-facilitated scams targeting older adults. Participants will learn to identify and investigate various digital fraud tactics, from tech support scams to government imposter fraud, and artificial intelligence schemes. The course covers the latest technology and platforms used by criminals, as well as effective techniques for tracing, reporting, and prosecuting these crimes while approaching victims with care.

This intermediate spreadsheeting course uses Microsoft Excel to assess and organize data in an electronic format. The class is designed for learners who have experience using Excel and who want to increase their spreadsheeting knowledge and skills. Topics include text functions, absolute referencing, date and time functions, flash fill, handling formula errors, VLOOKUP, dynamic arrays, and data validation. The course combines live demonstrations, instructor-led exercises, and independent student exercises.

This course is for law enforcement investigators, examiners, and analysts, where device location information may be of importance. Class concepts include exploring user attributes, advertising identifiers, geofence returns, important legal considerations and processes, overall investigative process, and tools available to law enforcement. Students will use a commercially available investigative tool for querying an advertising identifier dataset to display signal locations and a freely available investigative tool for visualizing reverse location geofence returns.

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.

This course provides hands-on investigative training at a basic level. Students develop the practical skills, insight, and knowledge necessary to manage a successful financial investigation from start to finish, including the acquisition and examination of financial records, interview skills, and case management and organization. Additional topics include forgery and embezzlement, financial exploitation of the elderly, working with spreadsheets, financial profiling, and state-specific statutes and legal issues. *Emerging issues. Current trends in various types of financial crimes.

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 study of the digital forensic examination process, including documentation, case management, evidence handling, validation, and virtualization. Students learn to use todays leading commercial and open source digital forensic suites: Magnet Axiom, X-ways Forensic, and Autopsy.

This three-day course is dedicated to studying the fundamentals of quantitative and qualitative data analysis and how to formulate arguments in support of criminal investigations and intelligence. Students will learn about data management techniques and a disciplined process to clean and standardize data in preparation for analysis. The course will also explore several common investigative objectives, including the discovery of associations between people and entities, the correlation between unlawful activity and suspects, behavioral affinities, and predictions.

This fifth course in the STORM series aims to improve financial literacy among law enforcement professionals by highlighting its impact on overall wellness. It begins by helping participants understand the importance of financial goals and motivators, then shifts focus to addressing personal beliefs and mindset around money. Participants learn to analyze their financial histories, create adaptable spending plans, and develop strategies for paying off debt. The course emphasizes the importance of building good habits and saving for future goals.