Added January 16, 2026

Social Media and Open Source Investigations

Reynoldsburg, OH · 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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Dakota Myers
MD · Attended 7/14/2025

Nick, is very knowledgeable in this field and provides a lot of very good information and resources

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Tyler Branche
MD · Attended 7/14/2025

I highly recommend this course. Very good knowledge and resources.

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Zachary Strong
MD · Attended 7/14/2025

Very good training. Instructor is a subject matter expert & very knowledgeable in the topic at hand. Kept the students engaged during the power point with videos & shower class how to use different resources to better investigations.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Gary Cli e
MD · Attended 7/14/2025

Excellent class. Course material up to date. Instructor very knowledgeable in subject matter. Nick’s interaction with class was outstanding

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Adam Kaminski
MD · Attended 7/14/2025

Well prepared and very knowledgeable. Very valuable resources!

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Lindsay Abed
MD · Attended 7/14/2025

Nick always puts on informative and entertaining classes. Don’t blink, you might miss something important

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Greg Brown
MD · Attended 7/14/2025

Class was great. This is my second time attending and I learned more this time.

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Beena Mann
ON · Attended 6/18/2025

Nick is super knowledgeable and a great presenter! He was very informative and his presentation was captivating. I learned a ton of new investigative techniques related to social media.

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Megan Clarkson
ON · Attended 6/18/2025

Awesome presentation!!

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Bart Dabrowa
ON · Attended 6/18/2025

Very resourceful information for LE

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Venessa Hurst
ON · Attended 6/18/2025

Nick was fantastic! Articulate, thorough and easy to follow.

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Sarah Guenther
ON · Attended 6/18/2025

This was fantastic. Thank you!

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Sam Park
ON · Attended 6/18/2025

Nick is very personable and you can see his genuine enthusiasm on his material. He's got a depth of knowledge on osint that is not dry, and very interactive

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Andrea Skrzek
ON · Attended 6/18/2025

What an informative presentation. Will be using these techniques asap

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Rebecca Currie
ON · Attended 6/18/2025

Amazing interactive presentation. Very informative and useful.

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Karol Buczkowski
ON · Attended 6/18/2025

It was very informative!

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Carrie Nastansky
WA · Attended 6/16/2025

This was an amazing training with TONS of resources. Bring a computer and notebook… and be ready to take some notes! You will want to retain this info!

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Sugey Lopez
WA · Attended 6/16/2025

Class was entertaining and informative. A lot of tools provided by instructor.

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Martin Connors
PA · Attended 6/2/2025

Course was update to date with modern policing and was highly educational.

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Christine Lashinski
PA · Attended 6/2/2025

This class was amazing. So many good resources given out that will enhance my investigations greatly.

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Tanner Troutman
PA · Attended 6/2/2025

Been to several open source classes. Great course, great instructor, highly recommend

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Gino Caschera
PA · Attended 6/2/2025

Awesome class lots of solid knowledge

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Matt McDonald
PA · Attended 6/2/2025

Great class with great access to websites that will help in investigations

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Jim Petrucci
PA · Attended 6/2/2025

This was my second time taking the course. Nick Jerman breaks down OSINT in a way that’s easy to understand and directly applies to real-world policing. Even having taken it before, I walked away with new tools and updated techniques I can use right away. The material on linking accounts, navigating lesser-known platforms is especially useful. It’s a solid course for both patrol and investigative work.

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Joseph Gianacopoulos
PA · Attended 6/2/2025

Great class tons of information that’s relevant to a 2025 society and policing

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