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This Drug Interdiction workshop is intended to provide law enforcement officers with the most current information regarding enforcement strategies and responses to a variety of drug crimes that may occur in their jurisdictions. The investigation and prosecution of drug crimes by Patrol, Interdiction and Drug Task Force officers is the focus of the program. The development of enforcement strategies to counter criminal trafficking patterns are presented and discussed. 

  • Developing Reasonable Suspicion
  • Patrol Interdiction with Passenger and Commercial Vehicles
  • Search and Seizure and Legal Issues
  • Roadside Interviewing
  • Patrol Initiated Drug Investigations
  • Use of Force
  • Drug Recognition Legal and Illegal, Diverted Pharmaceuticals, Drug Awareness of Marijuana-Meth-Coke
 

Who Should Attend

Applicants must be federal, state, local, campus or tribal criminal justice professionals, law enforcement personnel, or domestic violence advocates from rural jurisdictions.

Eligibility

Training locations preceded by a “*” indicates that preference for admission into this program is given to non-federal law enforcement officers or other emergency responders working in rural areas. “Rural” is defined as any area outside of a metropolitan statistical area (MSA), as defined by the Office of Management and Budget; or any jurisdiction inside of a MSA located in a county, borough, parish or land under the jurisdiction of an Indian Tribe with a population of no more than 50,000.

Non-rural applicants will be admitted on a space-available basis beginning approximately 35 days prior to the program’s start date.

Cost

TUITION-FREE

Attendees are responsible for all travel, lodging and meal expenses.

Registration Information

If you prefer to go directly to the registration database, or if you already have an account and password, go to https://registration.fletc.gov.

Additional Information

If you need to contact us for additional information: E-mail us at stateandlocaltraining@dhs.gov or call 800-743-5382.

Training Dates

*Purcell, OK -- May 07, 2013 to May 09, 2013
Wichita, KS -- Jun 18, 2013 to Jun 20, 2013