A three-day course targeted at investigators within England and Wales Police Forces, as well as key contacts within the Economic Crimes Directorate partners in both the wider public sector and industry. The course provides: an in depth understanding of how criminals exploit technology in the furtherance of crime; the range of technological tools and techniques open to them; the tools and techniques available to investigators to detect, intervene, disrupt, prevent and deter crime; and the collection and preservation of evidence from technology based systems to assist in criminal and civil court cases. Delivered to small groups for maximised learning with a unique 3-month follow up service.

Who Should Attend

This course is aimed at investigators and similar practitioners, especially those involved in the investigation of all types of economic crime. It is also useful for Senior Investigating Officers, ECD partners in the financial services, travel, entertainment and luxury/branded goods sectors, and others involved in the investigations process that are seeking to broaden their knowledge in this area. Delegates should already be generally familiar with the main principles of the law, conduct of investigations and computer based evidence handling.

Course Content

• Background to economic crime including current facts and figures
• Introduction of the primary technology resources used by criminals
• Hands-on exercise based on actual case histories
• Presentation by external expert on technology based investigation tools
• Including analysis of the technologies used by criminals within the investigation framework
• Detecting illicit technology use
• Collection and preservation of technology based evidence
• Intervention and disruption of criminal activities via the technology channels
• Deterrence and prevention of illicit technology use
• Hands-on access to open source technology tools

Training Documentation

Delegates will be given a comprehensive set of training documentation that includes the course notes and investigation resources.

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