This program is designed to provide prosecutors with the basic legal and techinical knowledge necessary to work with electronic communication evidence in Virginia.  Students will study the basic legal and Constitutional framework for collecting digital evidence, both from the Internet and communication providers as well as from digital devices.  Experienced law enforcement instructors will also teach the most fundamental of communications technologies available today and how to navigate the ever changing world of digital communications to solve and prosecute criminal cases.  Topics will include Cellular and Digital telephony, Mobile Apps, Social Media Investigatons, Digital Forensics, and others.  This program is the basic version of the DEFCON program and provides the pre-requisite knowledge to participate in DEFCON 201.

The program is being offered in cooperation with the National Domestic Communications Assistance Center (NDCAC). The National Domestic Communications Assistance Center (NDCAC) is a National center, organized under the Department of Justice (DOJ), that provides technical knowledge management to facilitate the sharing of solutions and know-how among law enforcement agencies and strengthens law enforcement’s relationships with the communications industry. The NDCAC leverages / shares the collective technical knowledge and resources of the law enforcement community to address challenges posed by advanced communications services and technologies.

All students will be required to pass a security check and obtain a secure online account with the NDCAC.

The program is free.  Lodging and parking will be provided and meals will be reimbursed at state per diem rates. Mileage is NOT covered and will be the attendee's responsibility.

Space is limited to 40 prosecutors.

Upon completion of the online registration, attendees will be expected to provide personal identifying information to CASC by telephone on request.

For more information, contact Elliott Casey at ecasey@wm.edu.