CJC-FRN7952 - Cell Phone Investigations & Electronic Evidence

Course Description

This online course will introduce the student to the basics for cell phone investigations while covering the electronic evidence that is found on handheld devices along with the complicated legal issues surrounding cell phones today.  The course will cover evidence, background data for the various types of phones like CDMA and GSM, cell phone seizures and what issues to be aware of like SIM cards, airplane mode, PINs and PUK numbers. We will cover searches justified by exigent circumstances and incidents where it is not covered. Automobile exceptions, search incident to arrest and search warrant issues will also be discussed. This 24 hour online course is a must for patrol officers, investigators and detectives interested in improving their cell phone investigative knowledge.

Course Outline

• Mobile Phone Technology today
• What is CDMA and GSM
• Evidence found on cell phones
• Understanding PIN-PUK and IMEI
• GPS-Phone records and subpoena information
• Cell phone seizures and consent searches
• Subscriber database and call data records
• Handheld device worksheets
• Investigative Techniques and good interview techniques related to mobile devices
• Legal considerations- NC decisions and the complexity of federal court decisions
• Brief information on cell phone forensics and what is out there

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Explain types of cell phone technology.
• List types of evidence that can be obtained from cell phones.
• Recognize documents that are required to obtain valid search warrants.
• Prepare subpoenas and warrants necessary for cell phone seizure.
• Differentiate the elements of exigent circumstances and consent searches of cell phones during investigations involving mobile phones.
• List major court decisions governing cell phone evidence.

Notes

Online Blackboard course with PowerPoint and audio

Evaluation-

Quizzes and final test