Description
The Basic Incident Response to Digital Evidence (BIRDE) provides training necessary to any criminal investigator who may be a first responder in a situation in which computer based evidence is or may be recovered. While not being overwhelmingly technical in delivery, this program provides a sufficient overview of technology in order to adequately prepare the criminal investigator for taking proper steps necessary to identify, collect, acquire, and preserve digital evidence during the conduct of an investigation.
Prerequisites
Applicant must be a law enforcement officer/agent with arrest authority in the prevention, detection, apprehension, detention and/or investigation of felony and/or misdemeanor violations of federal, state, local, tribal, or military criminal laws; Direct Law Enforcement Support Personnel (DLESP); or Employees of a federal, state, local, tribal or international agency who perform functions directly related to a law enforcement or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission but do not necessarily have the authority to carry and use firearms, make arrests and/or conduct searches with or without a warrant. This category of personnel may also include military personnel preparing for deployment. This is an entry-level course. However, a functional knowledge of computers is recommended.
This program is part of the FLETC's Cybercrime Track (FCT) or the Electronic Surveillance (ELSUR) Track. By entering FCT or ELSUR into the search window, other related Cyber Division programs can be found.
Required Training Materials
None.
Program Syllabus/Curriculum
- Electronic Law and Evidence
- Cell Phone Investigations
- First Responders to Digital Evidence
- Data Acquisition
Program Contact Info
Glynco: (912)267-3447
Cheltenham: (301) 877-8430
State and Local: (912) 261-4566