Criminals' heavy reliance on cell phones makes it crucial for police officers to learn various techniques to successfully track a criminal or put them near a crime scene. Historical cell-site data and specialized location records have been utilized in thousands of investigations. Tower dumps continue to provide investigative leads for various types of crimes.
This course will provide updated information on common cell phone terminology as well as important network updates involving carrier mergers. Proper methods to obtain, interpret, and map cell phone carrier records will also be presented.