Digital Investigations with Open Source Intelligence and AI Tools

Hosted by the Denton Police Department

🧭 Hands-On, Practical Digital Investigations Training

Join us for a three-day, immersive training experience designed for professionals who need actionable, ethical, and efficient digital investigation skills. Whether you’re an investigator, analyst, researcher, or intelligence professional, this course provides the hands-on experience to confidently conduct open-source investigations using today’s most effective tools—including artificial intelligence.

Led by Kirby Plessas, a nationally recognized OSINT expert and trainer, this course combines live instruction, demonstrations, and real-world exercises to build your skills in locating, verifying, and analyzing online data.

💡 What You’ll Learn

Core OSINT Techniques for collecting and analyzing data from social media, messaging platforms, public records, and more
Smart Search Strategies using custom Google search engines and advanced operators
Safe Use of AI to streamline research, triage data, translate content, and support reporting
Metadata & Image Analysis to detect manipulation and extract meaningful clues
Research Account Creation to reduce detection while gathering intelligence
Monitoring Tools & Automation to stay ahead of developing investigations
OPSEC Best Practices to protect yourself and your mission

🛠️ What’s Included

3 full days of live, instructor-led training
Access to curated investigation tools and workflows
Practical, hands-on exercises using real-world scenarios
Certificate of Completion
OSINT Reference Handouts
Complimentary post-course support and resources

📍 Location & Dates

October 21–23, 2025

601 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76205

💵 Special Pricing Extended — Still Time to Register!

Take advantage of the extended discounted rate of $750 (regularly $995) while seats remain.