Prerequisites:
None.
Equipment:
- Laptop or computer w/ WiFi capability or internet
- Microphone and camera (for Live Online sessions only)
- Internet browser
- PDF viewer
- Microsoft Word and Excel viewer
- External mouse (recommended)
- Second monitor (recommended)
Description:
This two-day foundational course introduces investigators and analysts to the NightHawk platform and the core skills needed to collect, organize, and analyze investigative data. Delivered live online, it pairs guided, instructor-led instruction with hands-on exercises so students gain practical, real-world experience navigating NightHawk from day one — no prior experience with the platform required. Over 14 hours of live training, you’ll move from the fundamentals of the workspace through building cases, organizing subjects, and visualizing data across the timeline and map.
You’ll leave able to build and manage a case in NightHawk, import and organize your data, run intersection analysis, collaborate in real time, and produce court-ready exhibits — fully prepared to advance to the next level.
You do not need access or a license to NightHawk to take this course.
