2G 'Life at risk' course

Who should attend?
Any personnel required to obtain and use cell site data under the provisions of Part 1 Chapter II of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) when dealing with crimes, including Analysts, Telecom Liaison Officers, Single Point of Contact (SPoCs), Senior Investigating Officers (SIOs) and Investigators.

Course aim
To understand and interpret the analysis of cell site data for use in investigations. The course will provide an understanding of the process of obtaining cell site data and how analysis translates this into vital information for use by operational officers and senior investigating officers.

Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of the course delegates will be able to:

• Have a basic understanding of how a GSM and 3G mobile phone network operates
• Recognise the different types of cell site data available from each mobile network
• Understand the accuracy and limitations of the different data used to determine the location of a mobile phone
• Understand the use of Best Server Plots and Network Surveys
• Examine and interpret cell site data
• Translate cell site data into geographical locations using different mapping tools and techniques
• Correlate cell site data with other known intelligence using mapping software
• Examine methods of formatting cells from cell site data for analytical interpretation

Course culminates in a 'Life at risk' scenario where delegates get to apply the knowledge they have gained.