Tower Dumps and Area Searches (TDAS-CH)

Prerequisites:

  • Successful completion of CTRA or comparable training (highly recommended)
  • Working knowledge of cellular records and cell site lists
  • Working knowledge of CellHawk

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 three-day advanced course builds on the concepts covered in CTRA, taking investigators and analysts deep into the legal process and practical analysis behind tower dumps and area searches. Using CellHawk and addon software, attendees work through the legal considerations, raw records, and proven analysis methods for both tower dump and area search cases. The program is heavily hands-on, with practical exercises that turn dense provider data into investigative results.

You’ll leave able to navigate the legal process for tower dumps and area searches, work confidently with the raw records, and apply sound analysis methods in CellHawk to produce defensible results.