Open Source Intelligence Collection

Open source collection has become a vital part of law enforcement intelligence. Used for both the investigation of serious crime and public order management open source collection can be used on a daily basis. How to do it effectively and safely requires training. Our Open Source collection course includes the following topics:

• Understanding the internet

• Collection plans

• Human rights and legal requirements

• Secure research environments

• Using search engines

• Social media searching

• Using Sock Puppets

• Image searches

• The dark web

• Information analysis

• Using open source intelligence

The training is designed to equip those entering into the field of open source intelligence understand the requirements and to provide those customers for the intelligence products a realistic understanding of what can be achieved through open source collection

This training can be delivered to private sector customers.