Core courses
- Conducting investigations
- Evidence and exhibits
- CPIA – Disclosure
- RIPA
- Internet open source
- PACE
- Interviewing
- Witness statement
- Case paper preparation
Specialist courses
- Intelligence Officer
- NIM
- PIDA – Whistleblowers
- RIPA
- Fraud investigations
- Doc & identity verification
- Internal investigations
- Social network investigations
Open courses
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Internet open source investigations
This course gives investigators an insight into information available on the internet and equips them with the skills to use it effectively by evaluating its worth and identifying evidence.
The net provides a wealth of information that can assist investigators, providing invaluable intelligence in searches for evidence. Plus, internet and email offer accurate “footprints” that can be used as evidence or to assist in its discovery.
Target audience
Those involved in gathering intelligence and evidence during investigation and enforcement
Aim
To enable delegates to effectively source information from the internet
Course content
Delegates should be able to:
- describe internet and email terms, processes and connectivity
- effectively use search engines
- explain implications of Article 8 Human Rights, RIPA and Lawful Business Practice Regulations
- devise strategies to search the internet effectively
- demonstrate use of open source websites to establish links to other information, intelligence or evidence
- demonstrate research of individuals, organisations, phone numbers, websites and online blogs
- research social networking sites e.g. Facebook, Bebo
- identify the range of freely available sources of information and intelligence on the internet
- demonstrate how to open full headers on emails using email software to identify sender or recipient ISP, IP address and/or website
- interpret spoof email headers and how to trace sender
- explain audit trail and CPIA disclosure issues relating to internet research
- describe IP number allocation and apparatus identification
Delivery
PowerPoint presentation, flipchart explanation, group discussion, practical examples and case studies to reinforce leaning
Open courses
8-9 November: Stone, Staffordshire - £225
10-11 November: Slough, London - £225
course location details
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Associated courses
Social network investigations
RIPA: Communications data for investigators
Information service
Support information
Support information for investigators