Burner Phone Investigations
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
8:00 am - 9:30 am
This Training is for Law Enforcement, DA's, Analysts, and Corrections Only
Virtual Class/$30
The "Burner Phone Investigations" class is designed to equip law enforcement professionals with the knowledge, skills, and techniques required to effectively investigate cases involving burner phones and second phone number applications, commonly used tools for illicit activities due to their disposable and untraceable nature.
Course Objectives:
- Introduction to Burner Phones: Gain an understanding of what burner phones and applications are, their characteristics, and how they are utilized by criminals to facilitate various illicit activities, including drug trafficking, fraud, and organized crime.
- Legal Framework: Explore the legal aspects of burner phone investigations search and seizure laws and obtaining warrants for phone tracking and data extraction. Understand the opportunities and limitations associated with investigating burner phones.
- Phone Identification and Tracing: Learn techniques to identify burner phones, distinguish them from regular devices, and track their origins through IMEI numbers, SIM cards, and other identifiers. Understand the challenges and limitations of tracking burner phones.
- Communication Analysis: Study methods for analyzing communication patterns and relationships between burner phones and other devices. Discover how to build a comprehensive picture of criminal networks and conspiracies using call and message data.
- Case Studies: Examine real-world case studies of successful burner phone investigations.
- Future Trends: Stay updated on emerging trends in burner phone usage and how criminals adapt to law enforcement tactics. Explore potential technological advancements and strategies for staying ahead in the realm of burner phone investigations.
Law enforcement professionals who complete this course will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges presented by burner phone investigations.