Using Social Media to Solve Crimes

Students will learn the skills needed to conduct investigations using social media. Students will learn about the different social media companies and how their information can assist in investigations using a court order or using open-source intelligence techniques. A case study will be presented that was solved using Internet-based investigations and social media. Students will be provided with a copy of the presentation and search warrant templates for social media records.

Presented by:
Jeffrey German, Detective, City of Joliet, Illinois Police Department