Public Safety Education and Training Catalog 2020 | Page 10

  INVESTIGATIONS
Audio Evidence - Full Courses
Several variations of a full-day course on audio-related topics are
available and customizable to suit your training needs. Equipment is
provided, and agency equipment can also be used to train on.
Audio Evidence Devices and Collection
Audio evidence is crucial in many, if not all, narcotics investigations
today. Audio provides the actual words of the offenders and assists
in pleas and convictions and also assists in maintaining the safety
of an undercover officer or confidential informant. Understanding
body wires, antennas, and repeaters can be confusing and as a
result, getting good quality audio can be challenging. This course
will present the basic principles that if followed will improve the
quality of audio transmissions and evidence in undercover
operations. This course will highlight all aspects of audio
evidence from recording telephone calls to setting up repeaters
and antennas covertly and will demonstrate how easy it is to
create low-cost antennas for undercover and surveillance vehicles
that can significantly improve surveillance operations. This
course can be customized for content and length of time.
Generally, the course length is 2 to 4 hours for an overview course.
Basic Cell Phone Investigation
This two-day course is designed for investigators with limited
experience with investigations involving cellular devices or for
persons planning to be assigned to investigations that are
capable of quickly learning technical investigative topics. This
course will cover all the major aspects of investigations involving
cellular devices. The course will introduce several real-world
cases to be used as practical learning exercises. Attendees will
be operating independently and in small investigative groups.
This course is geared more toward information obtained from
cellular providers and third-parties like Google, Facebook, etc.
This is not a cellular forensics course, however, data derived
from cellular devices using Cellebrite and other devices will be
discussed and incorporated into the course.
Basic Electronics and Troubleshooting
Narcotics units are generally the biggest user of law enforcement
surveillance equipment, however many of the basic principles of
batteries and electronics are not taught or known and result
in confusion why a device is not functioning properly. The result
is avoidance or under-utilization of equipment or worse, damaging
of equipment. This course will highlight the most common type
of surveillance equipment used today such as GPS devices, covert
audio equipment, covert video equipment, cables, connectors,
and batteries. Basic features and uses of a multi-meter will be
covered as well. This course can be presented as a hands-on class
with multi-meters and test boards or a presentation only format.
Size and length of time are adjusted to the type of course and
number of attendees. This course is customizable from 2 to 8 hours.
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Basic Search Warrant Writing and Execution
This course is designed to familiarize officers with preparing and
executing search warrants. Instructors will discuss what information
is required in the search warrant and affidavit, and the procedure for
signing, based on jurisdiction and type of warrant. Instructors will
provide templates for various types of search warrants for students
to personalize and the legal issues for each will be discussed. Students
will receive hands-on training in residential warrant execution to
include scouting, briefing, and tactical clearing.
Behavioral and Statement Analysis
This one-day training on behavioral and statement analysis focuses
on the verbal and non-verbal leakage of truth and deceptive behavior.
You will learn how to recognize and understand how the body leaks
information and uncovers the truth. Human behavior and language
are in our DNA. This training will help you tap into the intriguing
world of deception. You will be able to identify if someone is being
deceptive based upon their subtle body language, micro-expressions,
and the verbiage they choose. This is fascinating as the person is not
even aware that he or she is providing these deceptive cues.
Cellular Devices and Provider Data: The Key in the
Lock of Investigations
This course will focus on the following four areas of cellular devices and
provider data:
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Mobile device forensics –
there are more forensic tools than just the one you are using
Cellular provider data and services -
how to get everything available for the investigation
Investigative analysis tools –
tools available to the investigator to find the evidence
Investigative resources –
where to go for help when you need it
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Cellular Device Locating and Tracking
Cellular device locating, or Pinging, cellular devices has become an
acceptable and valuable tool for all law enforcement but most often
is used by law enforcement in narcotics cases. This course will cover
what providers can provide and what is necessary to obtain the
location information sought. It will also highlight what can be done
with the information as well as resources available to improve on the
information obtained from the providers. Ping data can be combined
with other investigative data such as GPS and Pen Register data
and analyzed to provide more intelligence and leads on your cases.
Covert Antenna Building Workshop
Attendees will build a highly functional covert dipole antenna tuned
to their agency’s body wire and repeater frequencies that can be
installed in the bumper of a surveillance or undercover vehicle, or
inside the vehicle as a covert coat hanger antenna, for repeater or
receiver use. Instructions and resources on how to build a variety of
antennas will be covered. There are material costs of approximately
$7.00 per antenna made and class size should not be larger than
35 – 40 people. This course is best done in a 3-4-hour time slot.
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