Drug Trafficker Interdiction

Course Description - This 40-hour course is designed for the patrol officer/narcotic investigator. The course is comprised of lecture and field exercises pertaining to the investigation of drug trafficking, utilizing passenger and commercial vehicles.

Who Should Attend - Peace officers who are assigned full-time to patrol or narcotic enforcement and have a definite interest in commercial and passenger vehicle drug interdiction.

Course Objectives - To provide students with a working knowledge of drug trafficking with the use of commercial vehicles and other conveyances; and familiarize the student with the most common vehicle concealment methods, searching techniques, passenger and commercial vehicle indicators, investigative techniques, case management, resource assistance and officer safety.

Course Outline

• Search and Seizure
• Asset Forfeiture
• Commercial Vehicle Trafficking Indicators
• Passenger Vehicle Trafficking Indicators
• Hidden Compartments, Searching Techniques
• Major Investigation and Case Management
• Drug Smuggling Trends at Southwest Border Crossing
• Field Exercises on Passenger and Commercial Vehicles
• Resources

Additional Information - For further information contact the ATC at (916) 464-1200, and ask for the Program Training Officer or Secretary for this course.