Social Media and Open Source Investigations
Instructor: Nick Jerman
Date: June 21, 2027
Location: Newark, NJ 07102 (Essex County)
Duration: 8 hours
Cost: $249.00
Categories: Social Media, Intelligence, Investigations
Course Overview
This comprehensive training program covers essential competencies in social media investigations and open-source intelligence (OSINT) gathering. Participants will develop practical skills in searching and analyzing major social media platforms while uncovering investigative techniques for lesser-known networks. The course teaches how to connect social media profiles to investigation subjects, identify individuals behind anonymous usernames, and leverage contemporary OSINT resources combined with advanced search methodologies to develop intelligence.
Key Topics Covered
- Proficiency in navigating and exploiting popular social media networks
- Techniques for identifying unknown users and linking accounts to investigative targets
- Current OSINT websites and advanced search strategies
- Online safety best practices for personal and family protection
- Software and application utilization for post-training investigations
- Data preservation methods that meet legal and court admissibility standards
- Crafting and executing subpoenas and search warrants for social media information
- Access to complimentary resources for ongoing investigative work
Ideal For
This course serves law enforcement professionals across all ranks and specialties, including patrol officers, dispatchers, detectives, intelligence analysts, school resource officers, background investigators, supervisors, and agency executives.
Instructor Background
Led by law enforcement veteran Nick Jerman, who possesses more than twenty years of specialized experience in social media investigations and OSINT methodologies. The instruction delivers practical, applicable knowledge designed to help law enforcement professionals address modern criminal activity in digital environments.