Jan 27-28, 2025: Basic Historical Cell Site Analysis Course (CAST)

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Basic Historical Cell Site Analysis Course (CAST)

Presented by the FBI Cellular Analysis Survey Team

The CAST Basic Historical Cell Site Analysis Course is designed to be an introduction to basic cellular analysis and geospatial mapping.* The class provides instruction in the basic principles of cellular networks, how call detail records provided by the major cellular providers are created, how to read and understand call detail records, and how to utilize call detail records in law enforcement investigations to illustrate a cellular phone’s general location.

At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the basic principles and concepts of a cellular network and how a cellular device connects with a cell tower
• Interpret and analyze call detail records obtained from the major cellular providers AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Dish, and US Cellular)
• Utilize mapping software to accurately depict the general location of a cellular device at the time it connected to the cellular network
• Understand the capabilities and limitations of cellular record analysis
• Interpret and analyze tower dump and area search records
• Interpret and analyze timing advance records
• Understand how vehicles connect to the cellular network and generate records
• Utilize third party app data in investigations
• Be familiar with the resources available through CAST

The FBI Cellular Analysis Survey Team and the Criminal Justice Institute at WilmU are excited to announce another great training opportunity for law enforcement personnel only.

 PLACE:                          Criminal Justice Institute at WilmU, Brandywine Campus, Wilmington, DE 19803

DATE:                            January 27 & 28, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

COST:                            $100.00 per registrant (lunch is included)

MATERIALS:               Personal Computer/Laptop Needed for the Course.  We have limited computers on site.  Please email Cheryl at Cheryl.k.alexander@wilmu.edu to request a computer for the course

REFUND POLICY:      100% refund prior to January 13, 50% refund prior to January 20, no refunds after Jan 21

The Class is limited to the first 25 registrants.  You must register/pay to attend

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