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Digital Investigations with Open Source Intelligence and AI Tools


  • Denton Police Department  601 West Hickory Street Denton, TX, 76201 United States (map)

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 tailored for professionals who need actionable, ethical, and efficient digital investigation skills. Whether you’re an investigator, analyst, researcher, or intelligence professional, this course gives you the hands-on experience to confidently conduct open source investigations using cutting-edge tools—including artificial intelligence.

Led by Kirby Plessas, a nationally recognized OSINT expert and trainer, this course blends instruction, live demonstration, and real-world exercises to strengthen 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 including custom Google search engines and advanced operators

  • Safe Use of AI to streamline research, triage data, translate content, and assist with 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 Handout

  • Complimentary post-course support and resources

📍 Location & Dates

October 21–23, 2025 

601 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76205 

💵 Early Bird Pricing: $795

Register by August 1, 2025 to lock in the discounted rate.

Regular price: $995 

👥 Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

  • Law enforcement & public safety professionals

  • Government & military analysts

  • Anyone working in intelligence, compliance, or investigations

🚀 Ready to Level Up?

Seats are limited and this course will fill fast.

Secure your spot today and bring powerful OSINT and AI skills back to your team.