This one day session expands on the basic online investigation techniques that are vital to any Officer's arsenal of tools. This is a very full day of instruction intended on teaching a unique response to crime with unconventional free resources. Times can be adjusted to fit your needs, but a full day is preferred. Participants receive lifetime access to the Basic Investigations Resources and Advanced Investigations Portal areas of the site which include updated links, content, software, guides, and templates.

Technical Investigation Techniques (Basic)

The audience will be shown how to use various technologies to assist with any type of investigation. Topics include IP address identification, internet provider emergency contacts, email tracing, online evidence documentation, online video extraction, social networks, and more. Several methods of manually extracting online content will be explained as well as the benefits of each. Precise methods of obtaining content directly from Facebook and other networks will be demonstrated. All procedures will be explained from start to finish including preparation of search warrants and emergency requests. Digital templates will be available to all participants.

Protecting an Officer's Personal Information

Police Officers and their families are constantly at risk of being targeted by criminal suspects. This session identifies publicly available vulnerabilities that expose sensitive information about Officers. Resources for eliminating this public and private data are explained as well as expected results. Attendees will learn how to eliminate their personal information, including address and contact information, from both public and private databases. Online resources for eliminating personal information will be provided to all recipients.

Online Investigation Resources (API's)

This session identifies and demonstrates several free online resources that compile many of the websites presented during the basic course. This automated process can aid Investigators in solving both technical and non-technical crimes. Participants will be shown how to request, retrieve, and analyze the content received during this process. All attendees will also get access to premium licensed API keys for unlimited searching.

Technical Investigation Techniques (Advanced)

The audience will be shown how to use advanced technologies to assist with any type of investigation. Topics include identifying compromised email addresses, "spoofing" caller ID, anonymous forwarding email addresses, anonymous forwarding phone numbers, identifying shortened links, monitoring online digital radio frequencies, locating stolen data phones, rental vehicle information, and more. All procedures will be explained from start to finish and links will be available to all participants.

Intel Analysis Software

This session will demonstrate free software tools that will aid an Officer during any type of investigation. A custom portable web browser will be given to the participants that include configured plugins that add new search features. These include reverse image location, automatic media download, instant screen capture, and more. Additionally, the browser is configured to block website analytics that can divulge sensitive information about the searcher. Other software includes tools that clone websites, locate twitter data, recover deleted files, display historical versions of satellite mapping data, and identify metadata within online documents. Attendees will have full access to the entire collection of software demonstrated during the session.

Emergency Forensic Kit

This lecture assumes that most first response Police Officers will not be computer forensic experts. Instead of training on methods that are usually reserved for full time forensic investigators, this session identifies immediate options for a Patrolman or Detective. While a full forensic exam should be conducted when possible, this focuses on emergency situations when an expert is not available, such as an abduction. Examples of techniques include easily locating recently deleted files, identifying recent chat and web history, and determining a web presence of the victim for assistance from social network providers.

LE Links

Online Investigation Resources:

Complete list of all current sites (250+)
Legal guides
Cellular telephone guides
Updated legal contacts
Investigations and archiving sites
Legal templates
Identity theft packets
Free investigation applications.
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Advanced Investigation Portal:

Interactive searching within live sites
Automated API searching
Tutorials on finding hidden data
International tools for foreign targets
Live language translation
Pre-configured portable browser
Software package for forensic analysis
Software package for investigations
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LE Testimonials

"Simply put, this is one of the most practical and comprehensive investigative classes we have ever offered. This course is a gold mine of effective, intelligent, and valuable methodologies. Mr. Bazzell is highly professional and yet extremely relatable. I look forward to him returning to our area as frequently as possible."
... Shelley Johnson, Program Manager, Noth East Multi-Regional Training

"I scheduled Mike Bazzell to do his presentation on High Tech Investigations after several local Chiefs and officers mentioned having seen him give a brief presentation at an area conference. Tthe course filled up almost immediately. The evaluations for the class were among some of the highest ratings we’ve received for a class of this type. Mike’s presentation has officers excited to find leads that they had previously been missing. He definitely knows his stuff, and more importantly, he knows how to share that knowledge with law enforcement in a way they can easily comprehend, retain, and utilize."
... Ellen Petty, Director, Illinois Mobile Training Unit 10

"Detective Mike Bazzell has conducted numerous training and educational sessions for our agency. He has a unique method of explaining very complex issues, leaving participants with an understanding of more than 100 online information sources for investigation. Additionally, his courses continue to evolve with new resources while the basics are amplified for Law Enforcement use."
... Aaron Kustermann, Chief Intelligence Officer, Illinois State Police

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