Open-source investigations from social media, mobile devices and App related sites, 29 April 2026

 

This new workshop provides operational investigators, analysts and all frontline staff from police and other public bodies who conduct investigations with a working knowledge of how to conduct effective open-source investigations on social media, mobile devices and App-related sites.

 

It will provide all the latest searching techniques and help enhance and develop new and existing skills needed to conduct effective open-source investigations and maximise the intelligence you can glean from social media, mobile devices and App-related sites.

 

A must-attend for new to role open-source investigators and more experienced investigators who want to keep up to date with new sites and searching techniques

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Aims to equip delegates with skills and knowledge needed to conduct investigations that are legally and ethically sound.

 

Led by established open-source trainer, speaker and investigator Neil Smith.

 

• Held online Via Teams

• Certificates of CPD available

 

Session One: Social media sites, honing your searching techniques and maximising intelligence gleaned from:

• X/Twitter and related sites, including BlueSky and Mastadon

• TikTok

• YouTube

• Pinterest

• Flickr

 

Session Two: Phones, Mobiles and App Related Sites, honing your searching techniques and maximising intelligence gleaned from:

• WhatsApp: Locating A WhatsApp Account by a Mobile Number

• Telegram

• Messenger Apps - other messenger apps to be aware of 

• Snapchat

• Spotify

• Fitness Apps and sites

• Searching phone numbers - search engines and online resources 

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HOW TO BOOK

Cost: £209 + VAT (GBP) per delegate per workshop (LEA and Government Agency rate).  £249.50 + VAT (Industry rate), per delegate 

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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. ​The meeting link will be sent out 7 days before the event.