INVESTIGATING USING SOCIAL MEDIA and
THE INTERNET

April 10, 2013

Mason, Michigan (near Lansing)                    

MCOLES 302 Approval Pending

21st Century crime has changed from face to face interaction to cyberspace thugs, robbers, covert hacks, discreet money laundering and basic identity theft. A basic understanding of social media sites commonly used by criminals can equip law enforcement investigators with tools to investigate, gather intelligence and successfully prosecute offenders and track down wanted persons. This course will educate participants on the trends, styles, methods and identifiers used by criminals and provide training on the use of social networking to investigate, gather intelligence, locate and prosecute wanted persons. By use of videos, pictures, animations and accounts of events that have occurred, the instructor will show how social media sites have affected and changed our society and forced law enforcement to use new methods and tools.

Training will include:
• Introduction to Social Networking and Media
• Psychology of social networking users
• Criminals and social media
• Active social media investigations techniques
• Utilizing free web services to enhance investigations
• Maintaining covert accounts

INSTRUCTOR: Detective Gerry Hyder is an 11 year veteran of the Metro Nashville Police Department in Tennessee. In 2005 he took a position as a Detective in the Intelligence/Gang unit. Detective Hyder is also the vice-president of the Middle Region for the TNGIA (Tennessee Gang Investigators Association). Det. Hyder lectures across Tennessee and surrounding states regarding Street Gangs, Hybrid Gangs, Youth in the Street culture, Using MySpace and Social Network Sites for Law Enforcement. Det. Hyder instructs recruits at the Metro Nashville Police Academy and teaches classes at Vanderbilt University and TLETA (Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy).

TARGET AUDIENCE: All members of the criminal justice community (sworn or non-sworn), Attorneys, Paralegals, and Insurance Investigators. Students do not need to bring a laptop but it is permitted.

LOCATION: Ingham County Sheriffs Office 630 North Cedar Street Mason, Michigan 48854

COST: $195.00 per person

REGISTRATION: www.regonline.com/InvestigatingUsingSocialMedia-Mason MI-041013  Please follow the page prompts for quick, easy registration and confirmation. Please note that you MUST register ONLINE (if you have difficulty, call us at 850-251-1223)

PAYMENT OPTIONS: Check made payable to: TRAINING FORCE USA 1315 Dillard Street Tallahassee, FL 32308 Purchase Order, Credit Card payment made online at www.regonline.com/InvestigatingUsingSocialMedia-MasonMI-041013

CANCELLATIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS: Upon submission of this registration, participants are responsible for payment. Please note that if you do not attend, you are still responsible for payment. Substitutions may be made at any time by phone, e-mail or online at the registration site.

QUESTIONS: Claude A. Pichard, Training Force USA Phone: 850-251-1223 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: www.trainingforceusa.com