This 2-day course teaches law enforcement professionals how to actively engage and investigate individuals utilizing social media as a means to commit criminal activity. Yellowstone Narcotics instructors were the very first individuals in Montana to utilize this technique for drug investigations at the state level. Our instructors have developed these techniques over the past five years and now instruct this course in multiple states. Our investigative methods are proven to be legal, effective, and simple to understand.
Students can expect to leave this course and be fully capable of employing these techniques immediately upon graduation. In this course, you will learn how to set up undercover accounts online, best practices, legal issues, and be provided multiple real life case examples of previous investigations. If you are not currently operating online, our course will teach you why you should be. This course has previously been presented to the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, Idaho State Police, North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations, and the Montana Narcotics Officers Association.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Justin Ellis March 4, 2023
Fantastic class. Valuable information that I can use and put to work day 1 of stepping out of the class. Exposes you to so many untapped potential cases that not many people are working! Having the real world cases and examples, backed up by what the case law rulings are, really blended everything in great.
Rated 5 out of 5
GFlo, Montana Investigator March 4, 2023
If no one at your agency is doing social media investigations, this class is a great jumping off point. Covers all necessary topics, including how to setup legally viable undercover accounts, other legal challenges, policy, and operational planning.
I started the course with just a general knowledge of how these investigations work…now I understand how to use a social media account/presence to bring the criminals to me.
If your agency already does have investigators looking at social media and they are not formally trained or you don’t have relevant policy, this class will help you correct issues you might be aware of and issues you may not even be aware of.
Easily one of the most practical classes I’ve ever taken. Also think the class would be great for the brass or anyone writing their agency’s policy and for prosecutors too!
Not many 16-hour classes out there like this one which take you from the entry level to ready-to-make-cases.
Rated 5 out of 5
MJB March 4, 2023
Pavlicek’s experience and knowledge on the subject matter is readily apparent. He is highly motivating and his instruction style is entertaining. Highly recommended course.
Rated 5 out of 5
AJR March 6, 2023
Great class and Pavlicek was very informative on the subject. I immediately started utilizing his training and have a lot of promising leads.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ryan Ketchum September 3, 2023
Great class.
Rated 5 out of 5
Aaron R September 7, 2023
Pavlicek’s class, and the method he uses to teach is fantastic. He was great at providing examples of methods he used, and the results for those cases. Truly an enjoyable two-day class.
Rated 5 out of 5
R. S. September 10, 2023
Great class! Pavlicek was very knowledgeable about the subject and explained the topics well. Highly recommended this course.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ryan L July 1, 2024
Great class ! Pavlicek is extremely knowledgeable about social media investigations. Course was educating, enlightening and fun!
Rated 5 out of 5
G. Potter Police Officer Iowa July 10, 2024
I have been in law enforcement for 18 years and my entire career has been in rural southern Iowa.
I have always enjoyed working narcotics and have attended many classes, courses, and conferences through MCTC, INOA, and other vendors. I leave these courses with knowledge but often feel that it is geared towards larger departments or state agencies and not really something we can implement in small town Iowa.
This course is definitely different. Cameron has a good presentation, is very knowledgeable in his field, and has been a great contact/resource once the class is over.
This is something that you can get into for a few hundred dollars and start working right away plus Cameron provides all the paperwork, forms, and policy you will need.
Myself and another officer from my department attended Cameron’s class a couple weeks ago. We can back and presented it to our chief, captain, and county attorney. They are all onboard and we can’t wait to get started.
Rated 5 out of 5
N.H. Iowa July 10, 2024
Great course! Cameron is very knowledgeable, presents well giving lots of case examples, and great ideas for using social media to proactively locate and identify narcotics traffickers. He provides lots of resources and provides sample policies and forms. Cameron is quick to respond to email inquires and has been a great resource for us.
Rated 5 out of 5
Tyson R/Iowa July 10, 2024
One of the more interesting trainings I have attended in some time. Something that I have been interested in doing for awhile, but was just not sure the correct way to go about it. Cameron is very knowledgeable about the subject matter and is willing to help even after the class is over. Cameron shows many examples of real cases that he and his partners have worked and the success they have had as well as what they learned to do different along the way. When you leave this class, Cameron has you set up to basically go right to work at it. 10/10 would recommend!
Rated 5 out of 5
Mitch July 12, 2024
Goes over some good cases to show how to utilize the techniques taught in class. Cameron is quick to get back to you with any questions or any information that you need.
Rated 5 out of 5
Matt Reighard October 28, 2024
Great course for basic understanding of how social media can be used in criminal investigaitons. Understanding having a policy in place and that there is case law that backs these types of operations. Case studies were great to get an idea of how this is a tool LEO’s can use in all aspects of criminal investigtations, hitting hard on narcotics investigations. Good class discussion answering questions and giving ideas to open minds on tactical/operational concerns. Would recomend this course for any investigation teams wanting to start using this as an investigative tool.
Rated 5 out of 5
Quentin M / Montana October 28, 2024
I highly recommend this training for anyone in law enforcement or investigations, regardless of experience or position. The program covers critical aspects of social media investigations, including legal frameworks, case studies, and proven results, demonstrating the effectiveness of social media as a powerful investigative tool. Cameron’s training stands out, offering innovative approaches that push the boundaries of traditional investigative methods. If you’re looking to deepen your expertise in using social media for investigations, understanding enhanced privacy rights, or aligning with agency policies, this course is for you. Contact Cameron to sign up or to explore hosting options—this is an opportunity your team won’t want to miss.
Rated 5 out of 5
S.K. October 28, 2024
Cameron is an excellent instructor- the whole course was pertinent and useful. The case law that was discussed was particularly helpful. A plethora of real-world scenarios and examples were used, making this course interesting and kept the whole class engaged. A great class for everyone and anyone involved with investigations- including analysts. Highly recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Dan Nieman October 28, 2024
Excellent course. Learned a ton about how social media can be utilized to further investigations and generate them. Would definitely recommend this course to anyone getting into NARC work or street crimes.
Rated 5 out of 5
Chief George Smith October 28, 2024
I have taken the Asset Forfeiture And Evidence Destruction Course and the Undercover Social Media Investigations Course. The content is amazing and so helpful. Cameron is an amazing instructor and makes the course enjoyable. His experience in the course material helps you see how the content can be used in your investigations. I would recommend this and his other courses to law enforcement officers at all levels.
Rated 5 out of 5
Peter Lorello October 28, 2024
Very informative and gets you started into using it for investigations right away.
Rated 5 out of 5
C.A. October 30, 2024
What a great way to target narcotics traffickers!!! This class was very informative, interesting, and continued to keep my attention. Cameron presents very well and is knowledgeable and confident in the teaching topics. He basically wrote the book on this. His investigative techniques have been tested judicially and repeatedly have been proven rock solid. I recommend this class for anyone remotely interested in this investigation technique for narcotics or for any investigator just generally targeting any criminal and/or predator on a social media platform.
Rated 5 out of 5
Luke R/ Deputy Sheriff, MT October 31, 2024
In my two years as a Deputy, I have strived to gear my training towards things that will help me be a better investigator. I feel that this class will definitely help with that. I really enjoyed the training that you provided and believe that I will be able to put it to work to better my community, thank you.
Things that I enjoyed in the class were, learning about entrapment, some case law to reference, different styles to approach talking with people while undercover, and a lot of the things not to do. I enjoyed the examples of cases that you have worked on along with others. That was cool but also it was lengthy sometimes.
Being the guy with no experience in drugs a lot of the lingo went way over my head. If there was a list of different drugs terms, types and amount, a list of code for sex talk, and what different emojis meant that would help a ton. The list with different Acronyms is nice.
I really hope to be able to attend your future training. Thanks Cameron for the experience and class. I will definitely strongly encourage others to attend in the future.
Rated 4 out of 5
Drew B October 31, 2024
Cameron’s expertise in this field is unmatched. He has been the go-to guy for years and his cases reflect his passion for justice and finding new ways to investigate. Course was engaging and informing and Cameron does a great job presenting the material.
The presentation could use some restructuring/flow work and an updated look to the powerpoint as it was similar to the 4 hr course almost 5 years ago.
Rated 5 out of 5
SK November 5, 2024
This class was worth every minute of classroom time. This was not one of the trainings where you walked away feeling like it was wasted time. This should be a requirement before any engagement in social media UC work. The instructor is extremely knowledgeable and clearly has the training, experience, and tested case law to back up what he is teaching. I recommend taking this course if you have the opportunity.
Rated 5 out of 5
Brandon Hanley November 7, 2024
The class is taught with a level of enthusiasm that makes even case law interesting and engaging. It’s clear the teacher of this class has been there and done it at a very high level. Beyond just teaching Cam has moved UC engagement forward in the highest court. I am certainly thankful for those actions. It’s really special to have an instructor who is a never stop, never give up, true blue investigator. Will be at every course I can make! Thank you Cam!
Rated 5 out of 5
Austin Porter November 15, 2024
Again, Cam is the man. This class was amazing, and it truly prepares and inspires you to go forward and catch bad actors online. I can’t stress how excellent Cam’s classes are, and everyone should take them.