Added April 5, 2026

Social Media and Open Source Investigations with Nick Jerman

O'fallon, MO · Apr 13, 2026 · 9 hours · $225.00

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Instructor

Nick Jerman

Description

Gain proficiency in navigating, searching, and exploiting major social media networks
Uncover the secrets of lesser-known platforms, learn to link social media accounts to investigative targets, identify who is behind usernames, and harness the power of current OSINT websites and advanced search techniques to gather intelligence
Best practices to keep yourself and your family safe online

Beyond the basics, delve into essential topics such as utilizing software and applications post-training, preserving data for court admissibility, and mastering the intricacies of crafting subpoenas and search warrants for social media data

Discover numerous FREE resources to support your ongoing investigations
Benefit extends across all positions and levels within law enforcement—from patrol officers and dispatchers to detectives, analysts, school resource officers, background investigators, supervisors, and executives—ensuring comprehensive skill enhancement for every role

Join law enforcement veteran Nick Jerman, who brings over two decades of experience specializing in Social Media and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigations. This course is specifically designed for any position within law enforcement, catering to everyone from rookie officers and support staff to seasoned detectives and agency leadership. It provides practical, comprehensive knowledge of social media platforms and OSINT techniques, empowering you to effectively combat crime in the digital age.

Reviews for this course

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Isiah Barkley
MD · Attended 3/27/2025

Short session but learned great info. Would like to do a full class at some point

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Jim Hanna
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

Really good course! I definitely learned some techniques that I’ll use immediately.

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Richard Koller
TX · Attended 2/10/2025

Enjoy this class every time I take it. Alot of stuff to learn and use it almost daily.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
RICHARD KOLLER
TX · Attended 2/10/2025

Just finished the online course. I have taken this course several times and I learn new invaluable information every time. I refer this class to everyone that likes to deal with social media and finding people!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Zachary Miller
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

This class will take your investigations so much further! This is good for patrol, special units, investigators. Overall great class! The class time is used wisely with plenty of step by step examples .

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Matthew Bungarden
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

Fantastic course. Well taught and packed with useful and applicable information

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Javier Rodriguez
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

Great class that offers excellent resources. Good for IT beginners and those with experience to get additional tools.

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Christopher Escobar-Perez
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

Best social media investigation class I have ever taken

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Mohammad Darwish
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

This class was not only informative both for investigating reason but also for protecting us as law enforcement officers. The instructor was probably one of the best one’s I have seen. He keep the class engaged and ensured he was answered any and all questions.

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Donald Truong
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

Nick Jerman was a fantastic presenter. The information given was clear and easily digested. I highly recommend the course for any LEO involved in any sort of specialized investigations.

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Erik Sandoval
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

Great class. Solid info.

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Gavin Baptiste
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

Great class with a lot of great resources to further investigations. Nick presented the information well

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Joshua Gilworth
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

Great course with a great instructor!

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John Koehn
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

Great class, instructor was knowledgeable and led a class that was actually engaging and fun.

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Michael Duke
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

Great class highly recommend for any patrol officer or detective.

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Jacob Huskey
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

Excellent class

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James O’Mahony
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

Nick is a social media wizard. The class was well presented and articulated. Thank you

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Isaac Salas
CA · Attended 3/7/2025

Great job explaining all of the applications.

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Christine Sawatsky
AB · Attended 2/26/2025

Fabulous presenter, made things really easy to follow. Content was applicable and very engaging.

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Filip Poskovic
AB · Attended 2/26/2025

Great and valuable presentation.

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Ryan Timmer
AB · Attended 2/26/2025

Was very informative especially in this day and age of technology.

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Kimberley Krasman
AB · Attended 2/26/2025

Very well done

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Pawel Wanke
AB · Attended 2/26/2025

Amazing course.

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Samantha Woodrow
AB · Attended 2/26/2025

Good energy and even better content. I knew some of the techniques but the resources discussed will be invaluable.

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Julie Franklin
AB · Attended 2/26/2025

Nick presented a ton of info in a fun but informative way about law enforcement features for social media open sourcing and it was the most useful part of the conference.

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