Peer-to-Peer Investigator Course
Course details
2026
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-01 English | Ottawa | 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-10 |
| 26-02 English | Ottawa | 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-27 |
| Tuition |
|---|
| $3,500.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
- Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
- Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies
Description
This course provides Internet child exploitation (ICE) investigators with the opportunity to further their technical investigative skills. Participants learn about file sharing peer-to-peer (P2P) networks and how to use the Child Protection System (CPS) to identify prolific child exploitation traders within these networks. The course then teaches participants how to utilize CPS investigative tools to build a strong foundation toward writing coherent search warrants based on the P2P-principles of operation while also being able to provide effective testimony in court about their investigative steps.
Format and delivery
- Length of course
- 4 days
- Class size
- maximum 20 participants
- Delivery setting
- Computer classroom
Learning outcomes
- Describe what P2P networks are and how P2P-related protocols work
- Locate individuals responsible for distributing child exploitation files in a specific geographical area using the CPS
- Apply the principles of P2P investigations in accordance with legal parameters needed to obtain a search warrant
- Capture the evidence collected using P2P tools in an electronic format (e.g., court brief) that is recognized by existing Canadian court standards
- Use collected evidence to articulate the grounds for belief in a search warrant or to provide as testimony in court
Eligibility and mandatory requirements
- This course is offered to individuals currently working in an Internet child exploitation (ICE) unit or equivalent
- Registrants must be supported by their supervisor to conduct peer-to-peer investigations
- Registrants must have successfully completed the Digital Technologies for Investigators Course (DTIC)
- Acceptance or refusal in the course is at the discretion of the Canadian Police College
Assessment
- Success in the course is based on attendance, participation and successful completion of all required assignments and learning evaluations
- Various evaluation methods are used, including three written exams, a final practical assessment and an assessment of a course scenario report
- Re-testing or re-evaluation is conducted in accordance with the CPC Academic Directives and at the discretion of the Canadian Police College
Contact
For more details or other information about the course, please email cpc_registrar-registraire_ccp@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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