About Nick Jerman
Nick Jerman is a law enforcement veteran with more than 20 years of experience serving in a large metropolitan police department of approximately 1,100 officers. During his career, he worked a wide range of assignments, including Patrol and a Vice Unit, where he developed a strong investigative foundation and a practical understanding of how cases are built from the ground up. His operational experience in a busy urban environment gives him credibility and perspective that resonate with officers at every level.
Nick is widely recognized for his expertise in Social Media and Open Source Intelligence investigations. He played a key role in creating his agency’s Social Media and OSINT Unit, helping design a modern investigative capability that became a resource not only for his department but for agencies across North America. His work in this area reflects a forward-looking approach grounded in real-world application, policy considerations, and investigative effectiveness.
As a trainer, Nick has instructed officers, detectives, analysts, and command staff nationwide on the lawful and effective use of Social Media and OSINT. His training has supported Human Trafficking Task Forces across North America and contributed to successful investigations and victim rescues. In addition to teaching, he continues to assist task forces during major events and complex cases, where his methods have helped identify suspects in human trafficking, drug, and homicide investigations. Nick brings current, practical experience to every class, making his instruction both relevant and immediately usable.
Upcoming Classes
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Social Media and Open Source Investigations
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Social Media and Open Source Investigations with Nick Jerman
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Social Media and Open Source Investigations
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Social Media and Open Source Investigations with Nick Jerman
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Social Media and Open Source Investigations
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Social Media and Open Source Investigations with Nick Jerman
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Social Media and Open Source Investigations
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Social Media and Open Source Investigations
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Social Media and Open Source Investigations with Nick Jerman
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Social Media and Open Source Investigations
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Social Media and Open Source Investigations
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Social Media and Open Source Investigations
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Social Media and Open Source Investigations
Course Titles Taught by Nick Jerman
Cities Nick Jerman Teaches In
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Recent Reviews
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Nick did a great job including the guests and made the presentation entertaining. He was also a wealth of knowledge and provided amazing tools to use for furthering investigations.
Nick Jerman is one of the most knowledgable people when it comes to social media investigations.
Very entertaining and informative! Definitely kept my attention and I left with so much new knowledge.
Great course!!!! So much information in a short amount of time.
Helpful and concise course
Short session but learned great info. Would like to do a full class at some point
Really good course! I definitely learned some techniques that I’ll use immediately.
Enjoy this class every time I take it. Alot of stuff to learn and use it almost daily.
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!
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 .
Fantastic course. Well taught and packed with useful and applicable information
Great class that offers excellent resources. Good for IT beginners and those with experience to get additional tools.