• Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM EDT
  • Location: Online via GoToWebinar
  • Cost: Free

Tracking a subject no longer relies solely on physical devices attached to vehicles. Investigators today can access a vast range of precise digital location data—from smartphones and apps to rideshare records and vehicle forensics.

This session will explore how data from sources like Life360, Garmin, Uber, and rental car services can provide unparalleled precision movement patterns. Additionally, open-source intelligence offers valuable insights into a target’s or victim’s movements through social media and other online sources, including dating apps like Tinder.

We’ll also demonstrate how Penlink’s advanced analysis tools help investigative teams collect, visualize, and analyze data from providers like Google, Facebook, and Snapchat—accelerating casework and improving efficiency.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Understand how location-based apps such as Life360, Garmin, and CovertTrack collect movement data.
  • Recognize the value of ride share and delivery service data from Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Uber Eats.
  • Obtain location data from platforms like Facebook, and Snapchat through legal requests.
  • Utilize OSINT to gather publicly available location insights from social media, forums, and dating apps.
  • Explore the role of vehicle forensics tools like BERLA and rental car records in tracking movements.

This webinar is available to law enforcement and government personnel only. You must register with your agency email address to be approved. The content shared during the webinar is confidential and must not be reused or distributed.

 

Scott Tuma

Director, Intelligence Programs at Penlink 

Scott Tuma is widely recognized for his expertise in internet communication data investigations. For the past decade, Scott has been dedicated to advising law enforcement at the State, Federal, and International levels on how to effectively leverage social media in investigations. Scott is frequently invited to present his work to leading investigators.

 

Randal Gilliland

Customer Success Specialist at Penlink 

Randal Gilliland, a Customer Success Specialist at Penlink since 2022, blends deep technical expertise with a background in digital forensics. An FBI National Academy graduate, he holds a Criminal Justice Certificate from UVA and is pursuing a master’s in Cybersecurity. With 14+ years in ICAC and human trafficking cases, plus experience in SIGINT and HUMINT, Randal delivers tailored solutions for digital investigations.

 

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