Internet and Social Media Investigations skills builder CPD series 2025

 

• A brand-new series aimed at building key skills in Internet and Social Media Investigations for investigators and analysts

 

• Provides comprehensive and operational best practice around conducting effective Internet and Social Media Investigations using open-source information and latest techniques

 

• Aimed at investigators, analysts and frontline staff from police and other public bodies who conduct investigations to provide a working knowledge of how to conduct effective Internet and Social Media investigations that are ethical and legally sound

 

• A must-attend for new to role and experienced open-source investigators who want to keep updated on new sites and searching techniques

 

• You can attend one or more than one workshop

 

• Held online via Teams. Certificates of CPD available

 

Workshop Series

28 April: Google and beyond: advanced searching techniques and search engines to enable you to carry out an effective investigation that maximises the use of open-source information

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30 April: Setting up online accounts with a fake name: operational best practice around setting up online accounts with a fake name including ethical considerations and advice around how to protect your digital footprint

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21 May: Social Media Investigations: maximising the potential intelligence from Facebook, Instagram, TikTok 

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22 May: Social Media Investigations: maximising the potential intelligence from Twitter, Bluesky, OnlyFans and LinkedIn

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26 June: Investigating Emails and Email Addresses: best practice around investigating emails and email addresses to prove the identity of an individual and other vital information which could provide useful to an investigation

 

Our expert trainer

• The series will be led by established open-source trainer, speaker and investigator Neil Smith.

 

• Neil has previously worked as an investigator in a UK force and now conducts internet investigations for a range of public and private sector organisations.

 

• He also lectures and presents to law enforcement and other public and private sector organisations across the world.

 

• He has been working with the Investigator since our inception and has delivered many highly successful events that have been well-received by investigators in the UK and internationally.

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HOW TO BOOK

Cost: £199.50 + VAT (GBP) per delegate per workshop (LEA and Government Agency rate).  £249.50 + VAT (Industry rate), per delegate per workshop 

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Discounts (per delegate):

Book two workshops - 10%

Book three workshops - 15%

Book four workshops - 20%

Book five workshops - 25%

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Group bookings: We offer various discounts for group bookings depending on numbers, please contact us for details.

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Booking: Please send the delegates name(s), email address(es) and purchase order (made out to The Investigator) to booking@the-investigator.co.uk or telephone +44(0)844 660 8707 for further information. 

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Payment can be made by PayPal/debit/credit card (corporate card fees apply + 3%). ​The meeting link will be sent out 7 days before the event.

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