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Drug Unit Supervisor 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
Supervising a drug unit is vastly different than a
traditional detective squad. Drug cases are proactive and are almost
always initiated through the use of confidential informants. The
mismanagement of informants and other sources of information can lead to
disastrous results leaving a police department vulnerable to civil
liability. Undercover operations are used extensively during drug
investigations. Supervisors must know the many risk factors involved
before designating a subordinate to perform such a dangerous assignment.
Drugs and violence are synonymous. Drug unit supervisors must be cognizant
of what needs to be done to effectively plan and perform drug operations
safely.
In addition to possessing police supervisory skills, drug
unit supervisors 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 new or soon-to-be promoted
police supervisors that will enhance their supervisory skills to
successfully managing a modern drug investigation unit. Non-supervisory
drug investigators will also benefit from this course by enhancing their
overall knowledge of investigative skills in the drug enforcement arena.
It will expose them to proactive investigative techniques that have been
successful in safely conducting modern drug enforcement 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 necessary to supervise and manage a drug
investigation unit.
Daily content and course schedule/agenda:
Day One:
Drug Identification
Managing Confidential Informants
Sources of Information
Day Two:
Managing Undercover Operations
Operational Planning
Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering
Day Three:
Drug Conspiracy Investigations
Drug Intelligence
Talking Points Against Drug Legalization
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 drug 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 of 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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