Intro to Hi-Tech Crime Investigations
Instructor: Jeff German
Location: Willowbrook, IL (DuPage County, ZIP 60527)
Dates: February 1–2, 2027
Duration: 14 hours
Cost: $450.00
Course Overview
This comprehensive course equips Police Officers, Investigators, Crime Analysts, Digital Forensic Examiners, and Prosecutors with essential knowledge of modern investigative methods for high-tech and digital crime cases. Participants will gain insight into the legal authorities governing the collection of digital evidence, including grand jury subpoenas, search warrants, and emergency circumstance requests. The curriculum covers digital forensics, cellular record analysis, tower dumps, vehicle forensics, internet investigations, and child exploitation investigations. Note: Attendees must bring a laptop or Windows tablet (iPad is not acceptable) with internet access.
Day 1 Topics
- Introduction to High-Tech Crime Investigations
- Legal Process: Grand Jury Subpoenas, Search Warrants, Preservation Letters, Exigent Circumstances
- Service Provider Records and Investigative Returns
- Call Detail Records (CDR) Overview
- Cell Tower Fundamentals and Sector Analysis
- Mapping Historical Cell Site Data
- Digital Forensics Fundamentals
- Evidence Handling and Forensic Imaging
Day 2 Topics
- Child Exploitation Investigations Overview
- Online Platforms and Peer-to-Peer Networks
- IP Address Attribution and Subscriber Records
- Digital Evidence in Child Exploitation Cases
- Vehicle Infotainment and Telematics Forensics (BERLA)
- Timeline Reconstruction and Investigative Correlation
- Case Study Exercise
- Courtroom Preparation and Reporting
Categories: Cell Phone Investigations, Crimes Against Children, Computer & Internet