Advanced Open Source Intelligence
Course details
2024
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-01 English | Ottawa | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-08 |
| 24-02 English | Ottawa | 2024-04-29 | 2024-05-03 |
| Tuition |
|---|
| $3,525.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
- Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
- Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies
2025
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-01 English | Ottawa | 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-21 |
| 25-02 English | Ottawa | 2025-11-17 | 2025-11-21 |
| Tuition |
|---|
| $3,700.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
- Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
- Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies
Description
This course examines advanced, open source investigation techniques that can be used on an international level to collect intelligence on the Internet related to social media, gaming platforms, public records and publicly available information. Participants will learn how tools are used to track individuals and organizations internationally, using public record databases; and will learn how to conduct advanced social media investigations by applying analytics and commercially available tools. Participants will also develop the ability to access, navigate and collect intelligence from the Dark Web; and will learn how to investigate the use of crypto-currencies.
Format and delivery
- Length of course
- 5 days
- Class size
- maximum 20 participants
- Delivery setting
- computer classroom
Learning
- Understanding current issues and trends with respect to social media and open source investigations.
- Knowledge of the tools used to track individuals and organizations internationally, using public record databases and effective people searching tools.
- Understanding how to conduct advanced social media investigations using analytics and commercially available tools.
- Knowledge of the types of criminal activities taking place on gaming platforms and communities.
- Ability to access, navigate and collect intelligence from the dark web.
- Understanding how crypto-currencies work and how to investigate their use.
Eligibility and mandatory requirements
- This course is offered to law enforcement personnel working in policing, national security, regulatory bodies and the military who require tools to obtain information from open (public) sources.
- Registrants must have completed Using the Internet as an Intelligence Tool (INTINT). Proof of having successfully completed the INTINT course may be required.
- Courses listed below will be considered as part of the selection criteria but not mandatory:
- Toddington International online course
- Tactical Use of the Internet (RCMP)
- Introduction to Open Source Internet Research (RCMP)
- Acceptance or refusal in the course is at the discretion of the Canadian Police College.
Assessment
- Success in the course is based on participation and completion of all required assignments.
- Various evaluation methods are used.
- e-testing or re-evaluation is conducted at the discretion of the course instructor.
Contact
For more details or other information about the course, please email cpc_registrar-registraire_ccp@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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