WRCTC Introduction to Communication Technologies for Law Enforcement

This course introduces students to the basic understanding of communication  technologies. The instructor utilizes lectures to describe cellphone  communication architecture, cellphone geolocation, IP address, online  communication, and strategies in analyzing communication. Students will learn  how to read, analyze, and interpret communication data and be informed of the  latest updates on iOS/Android that could affect LE investigation. This course is  for those with little or no experience/understanding in how certain communication  technology works. Upon course completion, students will have a better  understanding of how different types of communication technology work and  some ideas for improving their performance as a LE officer when handling and  investigating communication devices. 

This course covers the following topics: 

• How a cellphone works 
• VPN/Proxy 
• How to read phone tolls 
• Cellphone geolocation 
• TOR 
• Online resources 
• Jamming 
• Dual-SIM 
• Phone Messaging apps 
• VOIP IMSI-catcher
•  Wifi calling 
• IP Address
•  MAC Address 
• Deep/dark web