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Written by Ashleigh Barratt

A member of our analyst team takes a look at the value that classified ads can add to your investigation, and how you can use our ToolSuite product to deliver key intelligence.

Written by Ashleigh Barratt

We are pleased to announce that we have joined the Science Based Targets initiative and committed to targets for near term and long term emissions reductions, as well as net-zero targets.

Written by Fina Evans

The long-awaited rival to Twitter’s microblogging crown is here. But how useful is it for OSINT Investigators, and does it have any long-lasting appeal?

Written by Becky Davies

NetWatch publishes data revealing the probability of locating social media accounts based on the subjects age range across all major social platforms. This data is collated based on all the investigat...

Written by David Purcell

Having publicly reported police force turnaround data in relation to road traffic collision reports and related evidence for the last 2 years, NetWatch will be sharing this information with Rapid Poli...

Written by Adam Finnigan

From blockbusters to binge-worthy series: in this blog Adam Finnigan takes a look at examples of Open Source Intelligence usage in media and film, and examines how the proliferation of social media an...

Written by David Purcell

NetWatch is growing the analyst team and the company headcount is higher than ever - meet our latest recruits, learn more about current vacancies and life at NetWatch

Written by NetWatch Admin

Due to the growth and ongoing success of the Rapid Police Reports offering NetWatch have moved to appoint a dedicated service delivery manager to ensure they continue to deliver for clients, and are p...

Written by David Purcell

The Q4 police report turnaround time data is now available for 2022 - we continue to improve our tracking accuracy with this project and report insights

Written by Helen Wakeman

The first wave of NetWatch staff have embarked on a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Intelligence Analysis - with the opportunity set to be offered annually to members of the investigations team.

Written by Megan Depper

A roundup of some of the significant changes to social media in the past year, and how we think these sites are going to be useful for our investigations in 2023.

Written by Adam Finnigan

What are the implications for OSINT after the Elon Musk Twitter takeover - NetWatch take a look at why users are leaving the site and where they are going