NY/NJ HIDTA and LA HIDTA Present:

Digital Currency/Bitcoins
for Law Enforcement 101

Thursday, June 12, 2014- 0900-1300 hours PST
Filmed at HIDTA Training Center Los Angeles: 5801 E. Slauson Ave, Commerce, CA 90040

*****Watch via Live Broadcast! Home or Office!*****

.011 BTC Foot long? Doesnt have the same ring as a $5 dollar foot long. In
Allentown, Pa .011 BTC is what a foot long will cost you if you pay in Bitcoin.
Dont know what s Bitcoin is? Have you heard of Q coin? Dogecoin? ReddCoin?
If not, then this is the class for you!
Digital currency has taken a hold throughout the world as another form of
currency. However, Law Enforcement is still playing catch up with digital
currency. Would you know how to respond when taking a report from a victim
stating, I had 1434 BTC ($640k) in mt. gox and they stole it! ? You can bridge
that gap by registering for Digital Currency 101. This four hour class will cover:
The basics of digital currency
Profiles of popular digital currencies
Profiles of popular exchange sites
How anonymous is digital currency
Criminal uses of digital currency
All subject matter considered confidential and not for public redistribution

Legal difficulties with digital currency crimes
While digital currency has legitimate means, there is a dark side to include:
$409 million worth of bitcoins stolen after a popular exchange market was
hacked
$28.5 million worth of bitcoins seized from the online black market site Silk
Road
Liberty Reserve was shutdown in 2013 for digitally laundering $6 billion in
criminal proceeds
Digital Currency 101 will show you the basics of digital currency and more!
Students will receive course materials
Instructor:
Jonathan Birk is an intelligence analyst with experience in
telecommunications, social media, terrorism, and world events. His formal
education includes a Bachelors Degree in Intelligence Studies from American
Military University.
Jonathan has taught Social Media courses at LA Clear for four years. He
recently spoke at the 2013 FBI Violent Crime Behavioral Analysis Seminar
providing an insight to the criminal element in social media. Various agencies
have used his expertise to assist with their cases that involve social media.
Cost: $40.00.
To watch via Live Stream! Home or Office!
This class can be viewed from your home or office via live stream! To insure a
quality experience, a desktop with a good internet connection is required.
Windows PC computer only required at this time. Not supported by Mac or
mobile devices. Microsoft Silverlight is required for viewing. Most new
computers have this software installed.
After registering for the class and paying using a Credit Card, you will receive an
email with an access code the day before the class. This class is ONLY for Current
Law Enforcement personnel, prosecuting Attorneys/ their investigators, custody
employees and other support personnel. All viewers and attendees will be
vetted. Law Enforcement email preferred.
A certificate of completion signed by the Director of the LA HIDTA will be
received at the conclusion of the class via email.

To test your computer to see if youll be able to view the event, click on the link
below and see if you can watch the video. If not, youll have to configure your
computer accordingly. http://www.iis.net/media/experiencesmoothstreaming
Students who miss the presentation after pre-payment will be afforded the
opportunity to watch the rebroadcast at their convenience.
Group rate: 2 or more students watching on the same TV or Computer screen
are afforded a 25% discount if they wish to receive a certificate of completion
from the HIDTA Los Angeles. Contact info@lahidtatraining.org for group rate
information.
www.lahidtatraining.org to sign up for on-line or in-person viewing. To view
on- line, student must be pre-paid using a credit card.
Any questions contact eric.gobble@laclear.com Thanks.
Law Enforcement personnel Only! All viewers will be vetted.