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May 16, 2024 Introduction Call Detail Records (CDRs) have long been invaluable tools for law enforcement professionals, providing crucial insights into communication patterns. However, there are several nontraditional ways to leverage CDRs that can enhance investigations and uncover hidden connections. Here’s a list of innovative methods to consider: 1. Geo-Fencing Analysis: Utilize handset location information […]
In this month’s edition of our monthly Investigative Q&A series, we sat down with Frank Perhacs, an investigative support center manager with the Ohio HIDTA, about the future of investigations and how digital evidence is changing the law enforcement landscape. This month’s edition explores Perhacs’s most helpful tip for using PenLink in investigations, how digital […]
PenLink welcomes Major Crimes Detective Timothy Spitzer as he shares the details of a homicide in which he testified as an expert witness. Detective Spitzer discusses the case and how social media evidence obtained and analyzed in PLX during the course of the investigation helped narrow down a suspect and lead to arrests. He also […]
The world of communication has rapidly changed in recent years. According to a recent Pew Research Center study, 82% of cell phones are smartphones, and people are using a variety of means to communicate, including calls, texts, email, chat applications, and social media platforms. With the rise of Internet and smartphone usage, social media is […]
Social media providers can provide you with endless amounts of data and insights—but only if you know what to ask for. Join internet-communications expert Scott Tuma for this OnDemand webinar as he highlights the data available by search warrants from today’s most popular providers. Learn how to properly request and acquire data with historical search […]
Social media providers can provide you with endless amounts of data and insights—but only if you know what to ask for. Think out of the box and add new data sources to your investigations from providers like WhatsApp, Netflix, Uber, Lyft, Venmo, and BERLA. Listen in on this OnDemand webinar and join internet-communications expert Scott […]
Early adopters of PLX Connect, the recently released PLX feature that allows for interagency connections, are finding value in being able to cross-reference data from other databases. Users have learned that sharing data with fellow agencies in a safe and secure way has extreme benefits. Many of the early adopters have gained greater insight into […]
View this presentation on leveraging lawful intercepts and get a side-by-side comparison of all types of intercepts and a cost vs benefit analysis of each type. We will discuss real cases that utilized PLX and PenPoint to assist in furthering and closing investigations. Following this on-demand webinar, attendees will: Understand the different types of intercepts […]
Strengthening Your Investigation With Social Media Data When violent gang activity in the California Bay area hit a tipping point, law enforcement agents knew they needed something special to gain the upper hand in their investigations. That’s where live social media intercepts turned into the secret weapon agents needed to start making arrests. Live social […]
With the news of the recently released PLX Connect feature, agencies can now gain greater insight with cross-agency deconfliction. PLX Connect allows agencies to share and search data in a safe and secure way. By leveraging the data in this larger collective community, investigators can make faster case connections, improve officer safety, and identify larger […]