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Tracking Cell Phones
Cell Sites, SLRs & Wi-Fi

This course will provide updated information on common cell phone terminology as well as important network updates involving carrier mergers.

Course Overview

Course Overview

Course Overview

Course Overview

Course Overview

Course Overview

Course Overview

Criminals' heavy reliance on cell phones makes it crucial for police officers to learn various techniques to successfully track a criminal or put them near a crime scene. Historical cell-site data and specialized location records have been utilized in thousands of investigations. Tower dumps continue to provide investigative leads for various types of crimes.

This course will provide updated information on common cell phone terminology as well as important network updates involving carrier mergers. Proper methods to obtain, interpret, and map cell phone carrier records will also be presented. 

What's included?

This course will provide updated information on common cell phone terminology as well as important network updates involving carrier mergers. Proper methods to obtain, interpret, and map cell phone carrier records will also be presented. 
  • Cell Phone Terminology & Network Updates
  • Cell Sites & Specialized Location Records
  • Tower Dumps
  • Mapping Records
  • Overview of Wi-Fi Tracking Challenges

Course Lessons

Meet the instructor

Byron Boston

Byron Boston served 20 years with Dallas Police Department before retiring in May 2017. He spent over 14 years in the Narcotics Division as an undercover officer. For five years, Byron was assigned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a Task Force Officer (TFO) to investigate Mexican Drug Cartels impacting the Southwest border of the United States. These investigations involved drug trafficking, extortion, kidnappings, and homicides. Byron is co-owner of PLET and has been a national training instructor for over 12 years. During that time, he has created a variety of courses and has successfully trained thousands of law enforcement officers across the United States and Canada with exceptional reviews.
Patrick Jones - Course author