Hi-Tech Investigations offers training to Law Enforcement, Government Crime Analysts, and Prosecutors across the country.
We are an official training partner with LeadsOnline to train and certify students in digital data analysis and geolocation analysis using NightHawk.
Our In-Person Courses
ONLY available to Law Enforcement,
Government Crime Analysts,
and practicing Prosecutors
3 day Digital Data & Cellular Record Analysis w/ Nighthawk
Hands-on course to train and certify students to analyze digital data, cell phone data, social media content, cellular records, and other geolocation data using LeadsOnline Nighthawk. This is an official course sponsored by LeadsOnline.
Free NightHawk trial use for non-NightHawk users is available
2 day Advanced Cell Phone & Connected Vehicle Mapping w/ Nighthawk
Hands-on advanced course to analyze and map cell phone data and connected vehicle data using LeadsOnline Nighthawk. Courtroom testimony will be discussed. Taught by 2 veteran instructors. This is an official course sponsored by LeadsOnline.
Free NightHawk trial use for non-NightHawk users is available
2 day Intro to Financial Crimes & Cryptocurrency Investigations
Hands-on course to train students on current trends in Financial Crimes with an emphasis on cryptocurrency related investigations. Students will learn to identify, trace and possibly seize cryptocurrency.
2 day Advanced Financial Crimes Investigations
Hands-on course to train students on current financial crime trends and using Hi-Tech tools and techniques to collect evidence, identify offenders, and solve financial crimes. NO PREREQUISTE
3 day Mobile Phone Investigations & Cellular Record Analysis
Hands-on course to train students to understand phone data and mobile forensic tools including using Cellebrite and Magnet Axiom. Students will be instructed on the cellular network and analyzing cellular records along with other geolocation data. Various forensic mapping tools will be discussed.
2 day Social Media & Online Investigations
Hands-on course to train students on identifying social media accounts, collecting evidence via legal demands, and using OSINT.
2 day Video Technology in Law Enforcement
Hands-on course to train students on video technology, exporting & analyzing video surveillance, and video processing. Students will work with 10 different DVR and NVR surveillance systems.
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Owner
Jeff German is a Detective with the City of Joliet, Illinois Police Department. Detective German has over 22 years experience as a Police Officer and over 12 years experience as a Detective and an Investigator for the Will/Grundy Major Crimes Task Force.
Detective German is currently tasked with Hi-Tech Criminal Investigations for the Joliet Police Department Investigations Division where his duties are cell phone forensics, video forensics, vehicle forensics, major crimes investigations, and Geolocation analysis of mobile devices.
Detective German is a subject matter expert in Call Detail Records and Geolocation Analysis and a LEVA Certified Forensic Video Technician. He is a Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner, Magnet Certified Forensic Examiner, Berla Certified Vehicle System Forensic Technician/Examiner, and Certified Fire Investigator.
Detective German has provided expert testimony in cellular record & geolocation analysis and in cell phone analysis in Illinois and Tennessee.
Detective German was awarded the VFW Officer of the Year award for 2009 and 2013 and the State of Illinois VFW Officer of the Year in 2013. He was awarded the 2021-2022 Outstanding Faculty Award from the College of DuPage Homeland Security Training Institute.
Detective German is the owner of Hi-Tech Investigations LLC which provides training to Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Crime Analysts. Detective German is an Adjunct Faculty Instructor for the College of DuPage Homeland Security Training Institute and a Contract Trainer for the Public Agency Training Center (PATC) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). Detective German has taught over 100 classes and webinars to Law Enforcement, Crime Analysts, and Prosecutors since 2021 to over 8,000 students.
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