Welcome to the Basic Digital Evidence and Investigation training course. This session is designed to give all officers the foundation for identifying both physical and cloud based digital evidence that is paramount in today’s criminal investigations. We will cover the ever-changing world of cell phone seizure, extraction, and analysis; to include consent searches and search warrants. Participants will be instructed on how to utilize the tools necessary to research, preserve, and request data from the various cell service providers, social media platforms, and other service providers. At the conclusion of this session there will be a demonstration of how this evidence can be presented in the courtroom to tell the story the digital data has provided.
This course will also focus on areas including:
- Foundations for identifying both physical and cloud-based digital evidence.
- Topics include cell phone seizure, extraction, analysis, consent searches, search warrants, and presentation of evidence in court.
Our training experts recommend this course for all officers, ranks, and command staff.
Instructor: Detective Sergeant Kevin A. Connolly
Based on his participation in several of these investigations he has received an Investigative Achievement Award from the United States Attorney’s Office and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the United States Congress. He has instructed over 1,000 students on the subject of digital evidence and investigations as well as lectured at both the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia and the National Cyber Crime Conference.
- Credit Hours: 2
- Class ID: 24-63-5-A1
- Area: 206
- Topic: Video Investigations
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