2025 INLETS In-Depth: Social Media and Tech Tools for Investigations
Hyatt Place Kent Narrows & Marina, Grasonville MDin·let n. (ˈin-let)
A stream or bay leading inland, as from the ocean; an estuary.
A connection between a bay and the ocean; often called an “entrance”.
An opening providing a means of entrance or intake.
As the ocean is connected to streams, rivers, and large bays through an inlet, INLETS connects larger agencies and their experience to mid-size and smaller agencies, together, making them all more effective.
Over the last 13 years, INLETS – partnering with the FBI and the Maryland State Fusion Center – have welcomed over 12,000 attendees from more than 1,100 agencies, across 47 states and seven countries. Thousands of attendee surveys rate INLETS courses a 9.4 (of 10).
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Charting through 2025...
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- Hyatt Place Kent Narrows & Marina, Grasonville MD
Thanks for joining us in June at the 13th Mid-Atlantic Violent Crimes & Terrorism Trends in Annapolis
Featured Presenter Amy Herman started it off and Subject Matter Presenters followed suit from:
New Scotland Yard, FBI Profilers, US Diplomatic Security, NYPD (ret.), Aurora (CO) PD, Queens (NYC) DA’s Office, Putnam County DA, Suffolk County (NY) PD (ret.), Maryland MVA, and others.
Tribute to Heroes Dinner:
Keynote Kim “Killer Chick” Campbell, COL., USAF (ret.) provided an inspirational message of Flying in the Face of Fear.
Colleagues from three different states were recognized for their work and going Above & Beyond.
A moving Tribute to Fallen Officers allowed attendees to reflect on the price of service and sacrifice.
The Enrichment Visit took us to the US Capitol Building for a unique and private tour by the USCP, who shared their personal experiences of January 6.
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- Abraham Lincoln
A Day on the INLETS” Elements of an Active Shooter is in the books.
Welcomed 50 agencies, companies, and houses of worship to look at the life cycle of an active shooter incident.
Ariana Garcia, MCAC, spoke on the pre-behavior indicators of violent offenders, Chief Jason Lando, Frederick PD, shared his personal account of the Tree of Life Synagogue incident, and Beth Appleton discussed her role as an FBI Victim Services Program Coordinator. They were joined by Rob King, FBI Special Agent Bomb Tech, and Anthony Pecoriello, DHS and FLETC Instructor, who discussed responding to active shooter incidents and the offender’s use of IEDs.
Great time with attendees from around the DMV!
See you next month, On The INLETS!
Co-hosted with the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center Maryland and Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS).
Special thanks to INLETS’ Sustaining Sponsor: GardaWorld
Doors open at 8:30! Excited to see everyone there!
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow... and if thats not you, join us October 15 for Terrorism Finance and November 17-19 for Finding People.
See more at www.OnTheINLETS.org.
Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) Wash/Balt HIDTA
- FBI and DHS Subject Matter Experts lead a discussion on Active Shooters from pre-event indicators to post-incident resources. Designed for K-12 and IHE’s, Houses of Worship, businesses, threat assessment management teams, law enforcement, military and Intel entities.
- TRM Labs and other Private Sector Financial Experts, and FBI Case Agents from NY City and Baltimore, discuss how criminals are targeting the citizens and how organizations are carrying out scams and moving money.
Designed for crime and financial analysts, Risk & Safety experts, sworn and analytical law enforcement personnel, military and intel entities.
- FBI elements including BAU, CAST, and CART, with Footprints Consulting, Berla Corporation, 3Si, Putnam County District Attorney’s Office, and others show how to find people through social media and tech tools to further investigations.
Designed for law enforcement analysts and investigators, military and intel entities, Risk & Safety practitioners.
INLETS co-hosts these courses with Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center, FBI Baltimore and Washington, DC, Washington/Baltimore HIDTA, and Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS).
Special thanks to GardaWorld, INLETS Sustaining Sponsor.
More information and registration can be found at OnTheINLETS.org.
A Day on the INLETS:
Elements of an Active Shooter
For more info and registration, go to www.OnTheINLETS.org
This one-day program is designed for business professionals, Risk and Safety practitioners, Houses of Worship, K-12, and IHE administrators and staff, BTAM members, and for all law enforcement and military investigators and analysts.
This agenda provides general session, classroom-style presentations from certified Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) including the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and Frederick Police Department, and others.
Topics include:
The Pathway to Violence and Pre-behavior Indicators of Violent Offenders
The Response to a Mass Casualty Incident
The Tree of Life Synagogue Mass Casualty case study
Post-Incident resources through Victim Assistance programs
...and more
The $59 registration includes admission, continental breakfast, hot lunch, snacks, and student aids.
This course is a collaborative effort by and co-hosted with On The INLETS, the FBI, the Maryland Center for School Safety, and the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC, the state fusion center). It is brought to you in part by INLETS’ Sustaining Sponsor: GardaWorld and the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS).
Officer Wallace, during an early morning traffic stop, realized the driver of the vehicle was under duress, calmly developed information, removed and isolated the passenger, then linked the passenger to a recent shooting, and recovered the firearm.
Officer Wallace was unable to attend the Tribute to Heroes evening program during the Violent Crimes & Terrorism Trends conference in June at Annapolis. We were glad to connect with her during her recent shift.
Awesome to hear the great things NMBPD is doing under the leadership of Chief Dana Crowell (pictured).
Shanon LaCorte, Queens DA’s office, discusses Advanced Ghost Gun Investigations, Prosecutions, and Trends sharing investigative insight including how to further develop leads towards successful prosecutions.
Mikel Gajkowski, Diplomatic Security, shares the Serial Rapist Case Study of an American Diplomat predator who sexually assaulted over two-dozen victims in nearly two decades while stationed in countries around the world.
Rodney K. Harrison, Suffolk County Police Commissioner (ret.) shares the Serial Killer Case Study and steps taken implementing and leading to the capture of the Long Island Serial Killer (seen on Netflix’s Giglo Beach Murders)
Aurora Colorado Police Department share TdA’s impact on the community, crime trends, and influence within the migrant community. They will also cover the demonstrated crimes and methodologies.
Thanks to those supporting this critical training for our LE partners:
GardaWorld Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center Berla Corporation MISSION BBQ 7-Eleven FBI Baltimore and Washington Field, MF&E with Yvette G., and DataBouy.
***WARNING: INLETS provides courses on violent crimes and terrorism. Material is graphic in nature, including: verbal descriptions, photos, and videos. Disturbing and offensive material and language may be included in presentations. WARNING***
In 2024, INLETS welcomed over 500 attendees across 20 states in more than 150 state and local agencies and 20 Federal entities.
From the Lobster state to the Sunshine state, the Pacific NW, down to SoCal. From the Buckeye state to deep in the heart of Texas, thanks for coming.
FROM WHEREVER YOU TRAVEL and WHICHEVER COMMUNITY YOU SERVE, WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU, NEXT TIME, ON THE INLETS!
Partners
GardaWorld
Private Sector Sustaining PartnerGardaWorld Security is a global champion in sophisticated and tailored security services and technology solutions, employing and training highly skilled and dedicated professionals across the globe. Driven by a relentless entrepreneurial culture, core values of integrity, vigilance, trust and respect, and strong connections with local communities, GardaWorld Security emphasizes solutions adapted to each customer and consistently superior
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GardaWorld
Private Sector Sustaining PartnerGardaWorld Security is a global champion in sophisticated and tailored security services and technology solutions, employing and training highly skilled and dedicated professionals across the globe. Driven by a relentless entrepreneurial culture, core values of integrity, vigilance, trust and respect, and strong connections with local communities, GardaWorld Security emphasizes solutions adapted to each customer and consistently superior service delivery.
GardaWorld Security demonstrates its commitment to the Private-Public-Partnership by supporting the Law Enforcement investigative communities as INLETS Sustaining Partner. Through their financial support, INLETS is able to continue to provide a world class training experience at the lowest training prices to the attendees.
Find out more about INLETS’ Sustaining Partner, GardaWorld Security at www.garda.com
MCAC Training
Law Enforcement PartnerThe Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC) was established as a model facility for the analysis and dissemination of information in statewide support of law enforcement, public health and welfare, public safety and homeland security. Fusion centers contribute to the Information Sharing Environment (ISE) through their role in receiving threat information from the federal government;
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MCAC Training
Law Enforcement PartnerThe Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC) was established as a model facility for the analysis and dissemination of information in statewide support of law enforcement, public health and welfare, public safety and homeland security.
Fusion centers contribute to the Information Sharing Environment (ISE) through their role in receiving threat information from the federal government; analyzing that information in the context of their local environment; disseminating that information to local agencies; and gathering tips, leads, and suspicious activity reporting (SAR) from local agencies and the public. They analyze the information and develop relevant products to disseminate to their customers. These products assist homeland security partners at all levels of government to identify and address immediate and emerging threats.
Beyond serving as a focal point for information sharing, fusion centers add significant value to their customers by providing a state and local context to help enhance the national threat picture. Fusion centers provide the federal government with critical state and local information and subject matter expertise that it did not receive in the past – enabling the effective communication of locally generated threat related information to the federal government. Integrating and connecting these state and local resources creates a national capacity to gather, process, analyze, and share information in support of efforts to protect the country.
Our nation faces an evolving threat environment, in which threats not only emanate from outside our borders, but also from within our communities. This new environment demonstrates the increasingly critical role fusion centers play to support the sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and SLTT partners.
Berla
Benefactor Sponsor✕
Berla
Benefactor SponsorThe evolution of vehicle forensics.
Creating solutions for investigators to identify, acquire, and analyze critical information stored within vehicle systems to uncover key evidence that determines what happened, where it occurred, and who was involved.
Visit their website here.
Maryland Center for School Safety
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Maryland Center for School Safety
The Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) serves as an independent unit of the State government that provides grants, training, and support to public, non-public special education, and private schools throughout Maryland. MCSS was established in 2013 in an effort to provide a coordinated and comprehensive approach to school safety in Maryland. In 2018, the Governor and General Assembly worked together to enact comprehensive school safety legislation (Safe to Learn Act 2018) in order to ensure Maryland continues to be a leader in school safety initiatives.
MCSS promotes collaboration among students, parents, educators, mental health practitioners, law enforcement, and crime prevention practitioners with a particular focus on the physical and emotional well-being of Maryland students. In concert with MCSS, Maryland public, non-public special education, and private schools are committed to fostering collaboration and effective communication among school staff, students, and law enforcement. Our shared efforts serve as a foundation for Maryland’s diverse schools to better identify and address the needs and concerns of our students. In the process, we are creating inclusive educational environments free from fear, harm, trauma, and unnecessary hardship.
7-11 Northeast Territory
Private Sector Partner✕
7-11 Northeast Territory
Private Sector Partner7-Eleven, Inc. is an American convenience store chain, headquartered in Irving, Texas and owned by Japanese Seven & I Holdings through Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. The chain was founded in 1927 as an ice house storefront in Dallas. The Northeast Territory of the US has been a dedicated sponsor of the INLETS Training events for many years.
Black Rifle Coffee
Private Sector Partner✕
Black Rifle Coffee
Private Sector PartnerBlack Rifle Coffee Company is a coffee company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It gained national attention in 2017, when it employed about 50 people, after pledging to hire 10,000 veterans to protest Starbucks’s pledge to hire 10,000 refugees.
M.F. & E.
Private Sector Partner✕
M.F. & E.
Private Sector PartnerM.F. & E. Investigation Services LLC provides tutoring, investigation, and bilingual translation services to empower your higher education and investigative path while keeping your name and educational goals discreet. Throughout the year, we interact with health and law enforcement specialists to ensure you receive the most up-to-date information and best practices. We offer services to help you improve your internal skills to conduct analytical research so you can contribute more effectively to your team or work independently. Three pillars support positive learning: Understanding\knowledge, thinking both critically and constructively.
We understand that forensic microbial science, forensic epidemiology, microbiology, molecular biology, and epidemiology might be difficult to undertake on one’s own when one’s life and job schedule are hectic. Our services are created to help public safety and public health professionals progress their careers while also protecting the people in our society.
MISSION B.B.Q.
Private Sector Partner✕
MISSION B.B.Q.
Private Sector PartnerAs a Regional Cornerstone Partner, the mission of Mission: After traveling this great country in search of the nation’s best BBQ, they felt inspired to bring this great food home. Especially for those who protect us all, the hard-workers who get it done every day, the home teams we cheer for, and of course, family and friends. Their mission is to serve you the most authentic, mouth-watering all-American food that’s done right.
CFIX
Law Enforcement Partner✕
CFIX
Law Enforcement PartnerThe Central Florida Intelligence Exchange (CFIX) is an all crimes/all hazards fusion center in Central Florida supporting nine counties: Brevard, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, St. Lucie and Volusia. CFIX has on-site staffing from multiple local, state, and federal agencies. The CFIX is a “Fusion Center,” defined by the Department of Justice as a “mechanism to exchange information and intelligence, maximize resources, streamline operations, and improve the ability to fight crime and terrorism by analyzing data from a variety of sources”.
LA-Safe
Law Enforcement Partner✕
LA-Safe
Law Enforcement PartnerThe Louisiana State Analytical and Fusion Exchange (LA-SAFE), also called the State Fusion Center, promotes collaboration in an all-crimes/all hazards environment. It supports local, State, Federal and private sectors by working together to provide timely information for use in promoting public safety and national security against terrorism and other criminal threats.LA-SAFE supports the State during major disasters and emergencies by gathering, analyzing and disseminating information to assist relevant agencies.