Added May 17, 2026

Social Media and Open Source Investigations with Nick Jerman

Summersville, WV · May 18, 2026 · 8 hours · $225.00

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Nick Jerman

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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.

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Reviews for this course

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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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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.

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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

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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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