Identifying and Intercepting School Violence Through Cyber-Investigations
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Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Ends On: Friday, January 9, 2026
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Class Time(s): 1/8/2026 - 1/9/2026: 8:00 AM -- 4:00 PM
Instructor: Detective Richard Wistocki had been with the Naperville Police Department for 25 years. In his last 19 years as an Internet Crimes Investigator with the Naperville Police Department, he has forged numerous partnerships with the community and other Law Enforcement Agencies. He is one of the founding members and an affiliate member of the Illinois Attorney Generals High Tech Crimes Bureau. He is a member of the United States Secret Service Computer Crimes Task Force. Rich's passion is concentrated in teaching parents how to parent their children while online. He takes his juvenile investigations experience and applies it to teaching parents how to be better parents. In August of 2006, MySpace.com, owned by Fox Interactive Media had presented Detective Wistocki with the Law Enforcement Innovation award. He served as the Law Enforcement Liaison between My Space and the Attorney Generals Internet Crimes against Children Task Force. Detective Wistocki currently presents every other month to parent groups on how to protect their children online. He is a regular guest on Fox 32 Chicago as an expert in Cyber-Safety. In May of 2007, Detective Rich Wistocki presented to the National Governors Association on Keeping Kids Safe Online. On June 1st 2007 the National Exchange Club of Naperville presented Detective Wistocki the Officer of the Year Award.Ends On: Friday, January 9, 2026
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Class Time(s): 1/8/2026 - 1/9/2026: 8:00 AM -- 4:00 PM
Member's Fee: $0
Non-Member & Civilian Fee: $0
Law Enforcement and School Officials need to obtain the proper information when responding to threats of school violence online, especially when there is “Leakage” and the posting party is targeting students and school personnel. It is important for the LEO/School Administrator to obtain crucial information and evidence in these cases and initiate due process paperwork in a timely manner. The LEO will then continue the investigation and use the Exigent Circumstances protocol to get the appropriate information. Identifying the perpetrator immediately provides Law Enforcement and Schools the ability to act quickly and proactively to reduce the threat of school shootings and other forms of violence.
Objectives:
Upon completion of the training exercises, participants will:
- Learn why it is important NOT to disregard information given to LEO or school officials.
- Understand what the term “Leakage” means and how we can interpret the information.
- Learn about free and open source online investigative tools.
- Know items of cyber evidence needed to successfully identify suspects who post online threats.
- Learn the three-step process in investigating internet crimes.
- Learn the importance of Preservation, Exigent Circumstances and Search Warrants if needed.
- Learn how to obtain IP's, screen names, screen captures, and email headers
- Outline state laws covering; Terrorist Threat, Falsely Making a Terrorist Threat, Swatting and Causing a Catastrophe.
- Once suspect is identified, importance of search warrant, arrest, interrogation and mental evaluation.
- We will examine a successful cyber-crime case study investigation from start to finish.
IMPORTANT please read carefully: The attending Officer will need the following items to attend.
1. Computer with internet connection (ensure your computer is turned on early in case it requires updates)
2. Be able to access your WORK email remotely from your computer.
3. Be able to download Snagit on a free trial https://www.techsmith.com/download/snagit/
4. Be able to download the Search.Org Investigative toolbar:
SEARCH Investigative and Forensic Toolbar - SEARCH
*** Chromebooks and IPADS will not work ***
Instructor:
Detective Richard Wistocki had been with the Naperville Police Department for 25 years. In his last 19 years as an Internet Crimes Investigator with the Naperville Police Department, he has forged numerous partnerships with the community and other Law Enforcement Agencies. He is one of the founding members and an affiliate member of the Illinois Attorney Generals High Tech Crimes Bureau. He is a member of the United States Secret Service Computer Crimes Task Force. Rich’s passion is concentrated in teaching parents how to parent their children while online. He takes his juvenile investigations experience and applies it to teaching parents how to be better parents. In August of 2006, MySpace.com, owned by Fox Interactive Media had presented Detective Wistocki with the “Law Enforcement Innovation” award. He served as the Law Enforcement Liaison between My Space and the Attorney Generals Internet Crimes against Children Task Force. Detective Wistocki currently presents every other month to parent groups on how to protect their children online. He is a regular guest on Fox 32 Chicago as an expert in Cyber-Safety. In May of 2007, Detective Rich Wistocki presented to the National Governors Association on Keeping Kids Safe Online. On June 1st 2007 the National Exchange Club of Naperville presented Detective Wistocki “Officer of the Year” Award.
* This project will be supported by funds from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program. CFDA #97.067.
This training covers the following mandates:
- Civil Rights - 3 hours
- Constitutional / Proper Use of LE Authority - 2 hours
- Crisis Intervention - 1.5 hours
- Legal Updates - 2 hours
- Officer Safety Techniques - 1 Hour (1 Hour Scenario-Based) hours
- Procedural Justice - 3.5 hours
- Use of Force: De-escalation Techniques - 1 Hour (1 Hour Scenario-Based) hours
- Active Threat Response - 4 hours
- Juvenile Law - 3 hours
- Lead Homicide Investigator - 16 hours
- Officer & Youth Interaction - 3 hours
