MySpace Training for Law Enforcement
(aka Social Networking using MySpace, FaceBook and Twitter)

Hours: 8
Tuition: $150

The number of teens and predators using MySpace.com continues to rise across this nation at an alarming rate as parents and communities become aware of the vulnerability of our children through social networking sites. In addition some users of MySpace have depicted evidence of criminal offenses they have committed through dialog and/or pictures/videos.

This 8 hour program has been developed to facilitate law enforcement agencies in understanding the use of MySpace and other social networking sites in building complete cases that can ultimately be presented to local prosecutors for charging. Officers attending this training will gain first hand experience in navigating computer sites through the use of the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy’s (SLEA) Mobile Computer Lab.

Topics Covered:

• History of MySpace.com
• Strategies on how MySpace could help your case
• Learning the Law Enforcement advantages to MySpace
• What court documents you need to get information from MySpace
• Create undercover MySpace Accounts
• Learn how to access “Private” MySpace pages
• Learn about the Patriot Act and getting information from MySpace and other Internet Service Providers
• Learn about crimes in My Space such as Prostitution,
• Drug Dealing/Trafficking, Underage Drinking Parties,
• Criminal Damage to Property
• Learn about FaceBook
• Use of MySpace in criminal investigations and background checks
  

**Cancellations for this class must be received by SLEA 35 days prior to the start of the program in order to avoid being billed!**

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