Nick Jerman — Instructor Profile
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.
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Informative and very helpful information!
This was an excellent course. Highly recommended for anyone not familiar with using social media for LE purposes, especially investigators.
This was an excellent course. Highly recommended for anyone not familiar with using social media for LE purposes, especially investigators.
This was an excellent course. Highly recommended for anyone not familiar with using social media for LE purposes, especially investigators.
I have been in law enforcement for about 10 years and had social media related investigations throughout. I am not a regular social media user however. During this class I learned how to use major social media platforms to my advantage a…
For the last year, I had about how great Nick’s course was on OSINT & Social Media so I had high expectations going in. He crushed it! The training and knowledge was top notch. I thought I could find any needle in a haystack, Nick show…
Not just a standard investigation class. Very informative and gives the process in connecting the dots to give an investigation legs to stand on. Great class!!
Highly, highly, recommend this course. The instructor is transparent from the start and how OSINT is for all levels of LE. Eye opening training on how to protect you and your family. Also understanding how to track down investigative l…
Very good material. Instructor very knowledgeable on the subject.
Course was presented in a way that was engaging and informative. New sources were introduced and explained in detail of what would be a result from each source. Excellent presenter and kept the class moving and was engaging with videos and…
I enjoyed the course. Very informative.
Tons of content. Instructor taught well.