Course Overview
With Domestic and International Terrorism being at the forefront of law enforcement’s minds, it is important to understand how these threats are funded. This funding often originates from exploiting financial systems through scams and through other illicit means, such as drugs and trafficking.
The course covers an introduction into “Threat Finance.” In this introduction, the course will also define the threat actors and the various methods used to generate, move, store, and use their illicit proceeds. The course will include a history of cryptocurrency and how it plays a role in financing various threat actors. This course will give students an opportunity to use critical thinking in practical exercises and discussions to further understand various elements needed for a terrorist plot.
The student will leave with the knowledge about the fundamentals of money laundering, financial system vulnerabilities, and financial intelligence support. Using lecture, discussion and practical exercise, students will gain an understanding of how all levels of law enforcement play a role in counter threat finance.
Who Should Attend?
This class is designed for law enforcement officers at any stage in their career, including: detectives, agents, supervisors, and analysts.
Experience or training in Domestic Terrorism or International Terrorism is not required.
Material Requirements
Students should bring a laptop with unfettered internet capabilities.
Students will receive examples of cryptocurrency transaction mapping, court order examples, and reference materials related to tracking cyber transactions. A course manual will also be provided.
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Agenda
Day One
- Defining Threat Finance
- Threat Actors
- Cost of a terror plot
- Large Scale Events
- Small Scale Events
- Money Laundering
- Local impact of scams used for money laundering
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Day Two
- Understanding financial intelligence
- Counter Threat Finance
- History of Cryptocurrency
- Criminal use of cryptocurrency
- Cryptocurrency seizures
- Local impact of financial investigations into scams
- Scenario training
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Jody Thompson
Lieutenant Jody Thompson has worked with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department for 15 years. Lt. Thompson is regarded as one of the foremost authorities on financial and property crimes in North Georgia. He has worked on complex financial and organized theft cases with the IRS, FBI, and other agencies. One prominent case that involved the seizure of $3.6 billion in Bitcoin was featured on CNBC. Thompson received commendations from the IRS for his interviewing skills in the investigation. Lt. Thompson leads classes on Financial Crime, Property Crime, and Domestic Violence investigations, as well as Juvenile Law, Interviews, and Report Writing. He also teaches outside the department for regional meetings with other agencies and local college criminal justice classes. Lt. Thompson is currently assigned to the Public Information Office. In addition to being the spokesperson for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Thompson leads social media marketing programs to increase the legitimacy and transparency of the department. In addition, he has led a recent recruiting campaign that has increased hiring by over 50%. Before working in law enforcement, Thompson served as a County Commissioner in Jackson County (Georgia). Thompson was involved in significant policy changes and technology integration into the county government, modernizing the future land use map with GIS and codifying the Unified Development Code. Thompson was selected as a speaker for many organizations and schools during his four-year term. He is often requested as a speaker today as a past official.
Host: POLICE TECHNICAL
Location: Online Seminar 647 Ohio Street Online Seminar, 47807 Get Directions
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