Added January 16, 2026

Social Media and Open Source Investigations

Online · Dec 14, 2026 · 8 hours · $225.00

Instructor

Nick Jerman

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Description

Social media has changed the game for cops, and knowing how to use it effectively is key to staying ahead of criminals. This course gives officers the tools to navigate the digital world, gather intelligence, and build stronger cases. Led by expert instructor Nick Jerman, Social Media and Open-Source Investigations helps you master online investigations while keeping yourself—and your family—safe. You’ll learn how to track down users across multiple platforms, link accounts, analyze images for hidden clues, and preserve critical data for court. The course also covers the essential tools, apps, and legal steps you need to make sure everything you gather stands up in court.

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Juan Diaz
AZ · Attended 9/22/2025

Very informative class and the instructor showed enthusiasm and passion when teaching.

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Joseph Rivera
AZ · Attended 9/22/2025

Awesome training if you haven't gone to any open source training for investigations this is definitely an eye-opener and huge benefit!

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Marlo Stradling
AZ · Attended 9/22/2025

Great power point and well spoken instruction

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Loranda Miller
AZ · Attended 9/22/2025

Learned a lot! Thank you.

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Timothy Miller
AZ · Attended 9/22/2025

Excellent class. All in one class.

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Della Strickland
VA · Attended 9/3/2025

Great class!

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Eric Treglio
FL · Attended 9/3/2025

Great Class!!

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Josh Hansell
VT · Attended 9/3/2025

Great class. Fact paced like drinking out a fire hose but well worth it.

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Ronald Wright
TX · Attended 9/3/2025

Great class for OSINT information

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Michael Holloway
PA · Attended 9/3/2025

Great energy and presentation. I enjoyed the use of video and interactions. The FaceTime call and real life application of using Open Intelligence Sourcing was appreciated. Wonderful job. Thank you

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Curt Allen
TN · Attended 9/3/2025

Was a great training

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Jacob Boswell
TN · Attended 9/3/2025

Great class. Lot of information.

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Adam Mohr
CO · Attended 9/3/2025

Great class and was taught with enthusiasm.

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Joanna Catalano
OH · Attended 8/25/2025

I’ve been to multiple social media/open source investigation classes before and usually learn the same thing (which isn’t necessarily bad). However, Nick provided some new tools that will become useful for investigations.

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Jackson Scott
OH · Attended 8/25/2025

Course was straight to the point, super informative, jam packed with information. Nick provided a ton of information in a small course along with a large amount of resources that I'm now going to be able to put to use finding suspects and persons of interest out on the street.

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Mike Asbury
OH · Attended 8/25/2025
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I thought my knowledge of social media investigations was pretty good. This course took it to another level. I was really impressed with the use of all the tools brought up in the course and how viewing the social media accounts on a browser and not just a cell phone can be so beneficial.

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Elaine Wisnieski
OH · Attended 8/25/2025
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Hands down the best OSINT course I’ve attended. I have a combined total of 10 years as an analyst between law enforcement and military and this is the first training that I’ve attended where I feel like I’ve learned something new.

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Ronald Boots
OH · Attended 8/25/2025

Awesome class full of useful practical information!

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Mitch Lorig
OH · Attended 8/25/2025

The class was solid with a bunch of great information!

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Richard Lea
OH · Attended 8/25/2025

Great class with a ton of information shared.

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Jeff Kotlar
OH · Attended 8/25/2025

Good class to obtain new websites and resources available to police. Will definitely use these in the future

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cheyann wolf
OH · Attended 8/25/2025

great class! so informative

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Gustavo Blain
MD · Attended 7/14/2025

Really cool course, definitely an eye opener for how much information is out there.

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Tyler Haldeman
MD · Attended 7/14/2025

Class was extremely informative and very interactive 10/10 reccommend

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Cole Rinehart
MD · Attended 7/14/2025

Great class. Was provided many great resources and showed how to implement and use the resources in an investigation.

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