social media

This workshop, designed for prosecutors, will explore various social networking sites and potential evidence recoverable from those sites for the use in investigations. Participants will learn not only about various techniques that can be used to identify profiles of people involved in the case, but also how to utilize the connections between people to explore more potential corroborative evidence. Knowing what is possible through social media searching will help prosecutors ask the right questions and understand the evidence being provided to them by their investigators.

Social media has leveled the playing field for law enforcement agencies to retake control of the narrative of who they are, why they serve, and what they do. But being able to engage with your digital audience goes beyond just posting information about your agency – you must find ways to engage, converse, and connect. But how do you do that, and more importantly, why should you do it? The task of tackling your digital presence cannot just fall to anyone.

We would like to request the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys to provide our office with a training on the use of social media tools for criminal investigation and prosecution.

Join the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Diagnostic Center for the webinar “Social Media as a #LawEnforcement Tool: The Fundamentals” on Tuesday, July 18 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn core concepts for establishing a positive social media presence in law enforcement departments.

The 2017 National Forum on Criminal Justice: is a true partnership among policymakers, practitioners, researchers and people in the private sector who are dedicated to the ideal of equal justice for all. This conference showcases programs, research and technologies that help justice practitioners and decision makers in states, local communities and tribal nations address pressing public safety issues.

VRN Webinar - Social Media Analysis

Research has shown that the majority of people, youth and adults, engage with some type of social media. While social media has many positive uses, it can also be misused and abused by criminals in many crimes, particularly in cases of stalking and dating/domestic violence.

The use of social media provides opportunities and challenges for gang investigators. This training will explore the need for agencies to create and update departmentwide policies on the use of social media in gang investigations. It will also provide instruction on open source sites, fee-based sites, apps, and emerging trends in social media. The instructors will provide training on how to effectively use these tools in gathering gang intelligence and assisting with gang investigations. Course instruction will be based on facilitated discussion.