Course Overview
Investigations frequently neglect to examine how criminals and threat actors finance their organizations. The financial methods used by Domestic and international Terrorists and Criminal Enterprises overlap in many ways but are also different.

The course introduces “Criminal Finance” and will define threat actors and criminal organizations. The course will cover various methods for generating, moving, storing, and using illicit proceeds. The course will include a history of cryptocurrency and its role in financing and money laundering. This course will allow students to use critical thinking in practical exercises and discussions to understand various elements needed for a terrorist plot.

The student will leave with knowledge about the fundamentals of money laundering, financial system vulnerabilities, and financial intelligence support. Through lectures, discussions, and practical exercises, students will understand 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.

Jody Thompson

Retired Lieutenant Jody Thompson worked with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department for 16 years. He has been an instructor in law enforcement and the private sector for over 20 years. Since retiring, Thompson has worked as a technical trainer for a software company that provides records management software to law enforcement agencies and courts. He also owns Good Cop, Better Cop, a training and consulting company for law enforcement agencies.

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 involved the seizure of $3.6 billion in Bitcoin, which was featured on CNBC. Thompson received commendations from the IRS for his interviewing skills in the investigation.

Lt. Thompson leads classes on Cryptocurrency, Financial Crime, Open-Source Investigations, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Law, Interviews, and Report Writing. He also teaches at regional meetings with law enforcement agencies and local college criminal justice classes.

Before retirement, Lt. Thompson was last assigned to the Public Information Office. In addition to being the spokesperson for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Thompson led social media marketing programs to increase the department's legitimacy and transparency. He also led a recruiting campaign that increased hiring by over 50%.

Before working in law enforcement, Thompson served as a County Commissioner in Jackson County (Georgia). He 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. During his four-year term, Thompson was selected as a speaker for many organizations and schools. Today, he often speaks to community members about youth leadership, senior citizen scams, and motivational topics.

Host: POLICE TECHNICAL

Location: Online Seminar 647 Ohio Street Online Seminar, 47807 Get Directions

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