OSINT Techniques publishes resources about open source intelligence, including newsletters and guidance on researching fictional accounts.

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OSINT Techniques publishes resources about open source intelligence (OSINT). According to its directory description, these include newsletters and guidance on researching fictional accounts. The homepage links to sections on an OSINT newsletter, forensic OSINT, fictional accounts, an OSINT bookshelf, OSINT movies and videos, OSINT tools, and OSINT training.

The visible blog post, dated 1/6/2021, is a map tracking gang-related shootings in Metro Vancouver. Shooting locations are marked with red icons for public places and black icons for residential areas. The map's data comes from news media articles and law enforcement news releases. The map covers only shootings related to gang or drug activity. The source is a website, not open source software.

Key features

  • Map of shootings in Metro Vancouver linked to gang or drug activity
  • Color-coded markers distinguishing public places from residential areas
  • Map data drawn from news media articles and law enforcement releases
  • Newsletter on open source intelligence topics
  • Guidance on researching fictional accounts
Best for: Readers interested in open source intelligence methods, including those researching fictional accounts or looking for an example of a mapped public incident dataset.
Good for
  • States where the map's data comes from
  • Distinguishes public places from residential areas on the map
Watch out for
  • The map covers only shootings linked to gang or drug activity

OSINT Techniques at a glance

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Platforms
Web
Open source
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Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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