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Law Enforcement Intelligence Training
Open-source information is now a routine part of law enforcement investigations and intelligence work. From tracking criminal activity on social media and identifying who is behind online profiles to monitoring threats, dismantling dark web operations law enforcement analysts and investigators now rely on OSINT as an integral part in their day-to-day work. When online information is not handled correctly, leads can point in the wrong direction, attribution is unclear, digital evidence becomes harder to defend, and emerging threats may be missed.
Protect Your Community with OSINT Law Enforcement Training
Hetherington Group’s accredited HG Training trains investigators, detectives, analysts, officers, and operational personnel to use open-source information to support investigations and intelligence efforts.
Courses are led by practitioners with backgrounds in law enforcement who bring firsthand experience working investigations, assessing threats, and using online information in high-risk operational environments and large-scale investigations.
Available to professionals at the federal, state, and local levels, law enforcement open-source intelligence training can be delivered in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format, depending on your situational requirements.
The curriculum prepares students to:
In addition to open-source intelligence training, Hetherington Group provides investigative and analytical support for select government needs. This work includes identifying online exposure and taking steps to address digital vulnerabilities tied to public-facing personnel.
Investigate online activity tied to criminal behavior, open investigations and threats
Gather, document, and preserve open-source information in line with legal requirements
Develop social media intelligence (SOCMINT) for investigative purposes
Develop social media intelligence (SOCMINT) for investigative purposes
Instruction emphasizes open-source tradecraft, independent of any specific tool or platform, so teams retain core skills even as tools, vendors, and technologies change or become unavailable.
Built on Experience in Law Enforcement Investigations
With more than 25 years of experience and thousands of professionals trained, Hetherington Group brings long-standing experience supporting law enforcement teams as online information becomes central to investigative work. By strengthening how open-source information is used, agencies are better positioned to protect people, prevent harm, and maintain public trust.
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of OSINT
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Webinar
Our HG Training webinars help professionals gain new skills and learn the latest OSINT techniques.
