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Drug Unit Investigator Course
This course will be modified to the level of expertise in the
audience and can be adapted in the classroom for multiple levels of
experience and understanding.
Training Goals and Objectives
Investigating drug offenses is vastly different from
conducting traditional, after-the-fact, reactive criminal investigations.
Proactive drug cases are almost exclusively initiated through the use of
confidential informants. The mismanagement of these and other sources of
information can lead to disastrous results and leave a police department
open to civil liability. Undercover operations are used extensively during
drug investigations, and investigators must know the risk factors involved
before engaging in such dangerous assignments. Drugs and violence are
synonymous. Drug investigators must be cognizant of what is needed to plan
and safely perform drug operations.
In addition to possessing criminal investigation skills,
drug investigators must be knowledgeable in all areas of drug
identification, conspiracy laws, money laundering, and specific drug
enforcement issues. They are expected to be the drug experts within their
departments and the communities they serve.
Training Audience, Format and
Content
This course is designed for police officers, detectives,
and supervisors assigned to a drug investigation unit. It will expose them
to proactive investigative techniques deployed by modern drug enforcement
units that will prepare them to safely conduct drug operations.
Lecture, PowerPoint presentations, videotapes, and handout
material will all be utilized throughout this 3-day course.
At the completion of the course, the
student will possess the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to
actively participate in a drug investigation unit.
Daily content and course
schedule/agenda:
Day One:
Drug Identification
Confidential Informants
Sources of Information
Day Two:
Conducting Undercover Operations
Surveillance Operations
Operational Planning
Day Three:
Drug Conspiracy Investigations
Drug Intelligence
Asset Forfeiture and Money
Laundering
There are no pre–requisites to this
course.
Evaluation
The evaluation process will consist of
class participation, active involvement in case reviews and participation in
case scenarios.
Limitations / Special Needs:
None
Any audio/visual or POSTC/Academy
facility or staff needs will be addressed on a case-by-case basis, but
might include the use of an electronic projection unit, audio or marker
board materials.
Student Materials
Student materials will include
copies articles Mr. Lee wrote for the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
on drug conspiracy cases and informant management, as well as other
handout material designed specifically for this course.
A wide range of digital video and
PowerPoint presentations will be used in the training session, and the
instructor will come prepared with everything he will need to make this an
informative, fast-paced learning experience.
Detailed lesson plans are available
as needed, but copies of the PowerPoint presentations and digital videos
cannot be supplied with this document.
Evaluations of Past Courses
Evaluations of past presentations
are available upon request if this material and telephonic interviews are
not satisfactory. In addition, we are happy to provide the names of
references from all across America to assist you in your decision.
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