Upcoming Training
*NEW COURSE* FLAGSTAFF - Highway Interdiction Trends, Tactics & Technology
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, commissioned peace officers working for a law enforcement agency.
Course Description: This course will go over the current trends, operational analysis, LPR utilization, traps designed to facilitate transportation of drugs, money, and/or weapons. In addition to standard of proof for Asset Forfeiture. You will see videos of current traffic stops and specific case applications, along with video analysis and examples. In depth discussions of recent case law, K-9 considerations, and the four search authorities. You will learn how to identify what is required for an officer to stop, detain, investigate, and IRG (Interdiction Response Group) capabilities roadside and post arrest.
Dress Code: Uniform or Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: Apply for Training
Registration Closes: 7/11/2025
ANOA - 37th Annual Training Conference & Vendor Show
MUST BE LAW ENFORCEMENT OR AFFILIATED! THIS WILL BE VERIFIED PRIOR TO AND AT THE CONFERENCE DAILY.
It’s that time of the year again for Arizona’s Best and Longest running Law Enforcement Training Conference!!! Celebrating our 37th Annual Training Conference and Vendor Show. We are back again at he lovely Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass. Situated in the foothills of the Sierra Estrella Mountain Range, alongside the Gila River. This stunning resort marries natural beauty with modern elegance. This venue has everything to offer our attendees from the completely indoor Conference Center during the day to the evenings at the resort. This is no shortage of things to do in and around this venue during your stay.
This year’s premier keynote speaker is Michael Collazo, Marine Corps Veteran and Metro Nashville Police Detective. Recipient of the Medal of Valor for the March 2023 shooting at The Covenant School. Detective Collazo was one of the five officers who were the first responders of that day. The team swiftly entered the school, searching for the gunman. Ultimately leading to a confrontation, resulting gunfire.
Attendees will be front and center during our ANOA's annual awards presentation honoring Arizona’s best! Monday night come out and enjoy our most famous vendor show and raffle which gives attendees the opportunity to win a wide variety of Law Enforcement products and prizes. Wednesday night will be our Cornhole Tournament with will give attendees a chance to win some serious cash and prizes, not mention network! As always, each breakout training session throughout the week is accredited for 4 hours of continuing education credit with a new lineup of classes this year as well as our top reviewed classes from last conference. Oh, and don’t forget our completely new conference swag bag to the first 500 registered attendees we’ll fill with goodies we know everyone can use. It’s no secret our conference gift bag is continually said to be the best conference gift bag attendees receive anywhere in the country! We'll be sure to keep you busy throughout the week with the best training available and networking at its finest with over 600 attendees at past conferences!
Don't miss out, register today and be part of Arizona Longest Running and Best Law Enforcement Training Conference and come enjoy this conference venue!
Room Reservations - ANOA Nightly Rate of $113
Conference Fee: $450 -(Includes lunch)
Advanced Drug Investigations
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, commissioned peace officers or Criminal Analysts working for a law enforcement agency. Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Drug unit or Drug task force, or successfully completed the AZ HIDTA’s Basic Drug Investigation course.
Course Description: The Advanced Drug Investigation Course will provide instruction on the use of advanced strategies, skills and techniques that will assist in developing effective long-term conspiracy level investigations. Upon completion of this course the student will be able to better identify and achieve goals of advanced drug investigations utilizing complex and analytical investigative techniques. This five-day course is aimed at experienced officers who currently are involved in the investigation of drug offenses. The course content will cover the following subjects: Intelligence directed investigations, analytical case support, financial investigation and money laundering, advanced U/C operations, developing the conspiracy case, managing complex long-term investigations, open-source research and intelligence analysis and power point for narcotics investigations. The course will be instructed by experienced investigators and intelligence analysts with valuable insight into effective techniques for narcotics investigations.
Dress Code: Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: Apply for Training
Registration Closes: 07/31/25
Primary Prevention Advanced Course (PPAC) - Phoenix, AZ
Prerequisite: Students must have complete SAPST or CADCA National Coalition Academy.
Requirements: Laptop with PowerPoint or Keynote capabilities.
Course Description: The goal of PPAC is to expand on the knowledge and skills learned in SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST). This course is intended as an advanced level course to prepare substance use and misuse prevention practitioners to effectively support community-based organizations in their primary prevention efforts. They will gain practical knowledge of how to apply the phases of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) model within their communities, as well as enable participants and agencies to gain the ability to enhance their efforts and design prevention programs that create real, long-term results.
This program is designed for members of the community who work with community-based organizations in the field of prevention, who wish to expand their knowledge, skills, and capabilities.
Registration Status: Apply for Training
Registration Closes: 05/15/2025
8th Annual Arizona Drug Summit - Uniting for Solutions
About the Summit: The Arizona Drug Summit is a collaborative event that brings together professionals, community leaders, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and advocates to address the ongoing challenges of substance misuse and substance use disorders across Arizona.
With a focus on prevention, treatment, and recovery, the summit aims to highlight actionable solutions that strengthen Arizona’s response to substance-related issues in our communities. Featuring expert panels, educational presentations, and opportunities for networking, attendees can engage in meaningful discussions and share resources to inspire impactful change for individuals and families statewide.
More Information Click Here
Registration Fee - $100 (lunch included)
Basic Intelligence Analyst (2-Week Course)
Prerequisite: Students must be employed by a government agency and must attend the full 2 weeks.
Friday, September 19th is a FULL DAY.
(We kindly ask no travel to be booked on the final day)
Must be non-sworn, civilian personnel ONLY.
Course Description: This is a 2-week, (80-hour) comprehensive introduction to law enforcement intelligence analysis, with an intensive program consisting of both classroom and hands-on training. The course curriculum emphasizes the development of the student’s analytical skills, the use of computerized tools and systems, and covers a broad range of academic subjects critical to providing mission-oriented intelligence. The course is designed to provide the student with the skill, knowledge, and ability needed to assemble and present critical analytical assessments and products to investigators, prosecutors, and other agencies. Analysts will learn how to develop and use intelligence at the specialized investigative unit level to provide valued assistance in planning and directing investigative strategies. This training course addresses many of the recognized national training standards and provides the foundation for developing and enhancing analytical capabilities.
Dress Code: Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: Apply for Training
First Review of applications will be July 1, 2025
Registration Closes: 08/25/25
Detecting Deception & Latent Content
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, commissioned peace officers or Criminal Analysts working for a law enforcement agency.
Course Description: This course will give you the tools to get to the Truth quicker. You will be able to laser focus your investigations and come to a quicker case resolve. You will recognize information in the words people use, that you have previously been missing! This course is also the foundation for a successful Analytical Interview; removing the guess work from the interview and recognizing if and how deception is present. Using the subject’s own words, you will be able to laser focus you interview questions, obtain more information, and more confessions. Learn the psychological and linguistic principles behind the subject’s chosen words. Taught how to obtain a “pure,” uncontaminated statement.
Students will be introduced to the principles of psycho-linguistic profiling, learned in advanced analysis. The profile is invaluable for all investigators and gives them a distinct edge during the interview.
Dress Code: Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: Apply for Training
Registration Closes: 09/08/25
SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPTS) - Phoenix, AZ
Prerequisite: Students must complete Online Component by June 23, 2025.
Course Description: This innovative training, combining online and in-person components, offers prevention practitioners a comprehensive introduction to the substance misuse prevention field. Grounded in current research and SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework, the SAPST is designed to help practitioners develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement effective, data-driven prevention that reduces behavioral health disparities and improves wellness. It is appropriate for entry-level prevention practitioners, prevention practitioners with 2-5 years of experience as well as professionals working in related fields.
The SAPST course consists of a five-hour, self-paced online module, followed by a four-day/32-hour interactive, in-person training.
Registration Status: Apply for Training
Registration Closes: 06/21/25
Search Warrants
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, commissioned peace officers working for a law enforcement agency.
Requirements: An agency/personal laptop for practical exercises.
Course Description: Writing Search Warrants is a class designed for officers who have little or no experience in writing affidavits to obtain search warrants. This user-friendly class produces effective search warrant affidavit writing techniques that produce professional results. This class is designed to enable anyone in law enforcement to leave this class with the basic knowledge and confidence it takes to successfully write a search warrant. This course is an interactive class, and every student will write an entire search warrant from start to finish by the completion of this course.
Dress Code: Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: CLOSED
Closed early due to waiting list being FULL
Registration Closes: 06/06/25
CANCELLED - Primary Prevention Advanced Course (PPAC) - Tucson, AZ
Prerequisite: Students must have complete SAPST or CADCA National Coalition Academy.
Requirements: Laptop with PowerPoint or Keynote capabilities.
Course Description: The goal of PPAC is to expand on the knowledge and skills learned in SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST). This course is intended as an advanced level course to prepare substance use and misuse prevention practitioners to effectively support community-based organizations in their primary prevention efforts. They will gain practical knowledge of how to apply the phases of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) model within their communities, as well as enable participants and agencies to gain the ability to enhance their efforts and design prevention programs that create real, long-term results.
This program is designed for members of the community who work with community-based organizations in the field of prevention, who wish to expand their knowledge, skills, and capabilities.
CANCELLED - Writing Foundation for Analysts
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, Intelligence or Criminal Analysts working for a law enforcement agency.
Thursday, June 5th is a FULL DAY.
We kindly ask no travel is booked on the final day
Course Description: Writing foundation for analyst is designed to improve criminal intelligence analyst writing skills by exposing the analyst to several different types of writings and oral presentations used in the criminal analyst field every day. This class will also expose the student to critical reading, effective writing foundations, peer reviews, and strategic writing skills. Additionally, the student will be given foundations for effective presentations for individual and group presentations.
Dress Code: Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
CANCELLED - SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPTS) - Tucson, AZ
Prerequisite: Students must complete Online Component by May 3, 2025.
Course Description: This innovative training, combining online and in-person components, offers prevention practitioners a comprehensive introduction to the substance misuse prevention field. Grounded in current research and SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework, the SAPST is designed to help practitioners develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement effective, data-driven prevention that reduces behavioral health disparities and improves wellness. It is appropriate for entry-level prevention practitioners, prevention practitioners with 2-5 years of experience as well as professionals working in related fields.
The SAPST course consists of a five-hour, self-paced online module, followed by a four-day/32-hour interactive, in-person training.
WRCTC - Photo Analysis (Geolocation)
Course Description: This course teaches students basic techniques to geolocate where a picture or video was taken through a combination of reverse image searches and online searching. This course uses both lecture and practical exercises to teach the students. Upon course completion students will have acquired new techniques to analyze pictures and videos in order to aid their investigations.
Dress Code: (NO Shorts/Flip-Flops)
To apply use the link below, which will direct you to Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center.
WRCTC - Cryptocurrency & Basic Seizure
Course Description: The C&BS course provides an introduction to virtual and cryptocurrencies and how criminals utilize them to layer proceeds from specified unlawful activities. Students will be introduced to the history of cryptocurrencies, learn how to identify suspect wallets, identify transactions visible on the blockchain, and how to implement a seizure plan. Students will get hands on experience in seizing Bitcoin by transferring funds into an agency-controlled wallet. Laptop with administrative rights recommended. Upon course completion, law enforcement and narcotics officers will be able to identify or locate cryptocurrency wallets and take control of suspect funds.
Dress Code: (NO Shorts/Flip-Flops)
To apply use the link below, which will direct you to Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center.
WRCTC - Photo Analysis (Geolocation)
Course Description: This course teaches students basic techniques to geolocate where a picture or video was taken through a combination of reverse image searches and online searching. This course uses both lecture and practical exercises to teach the students. Upon course completion students will have acquired new techniques to analyze pictures and videos in order to aid their investigations.
Dress Code: (NO Shorts/Flip-Flops)
To apply use the link below, which will direct you to Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center.
WRCTC - Cryptocurrency & Basic Seizure
Course Description: The C&BS course provides an introduction to virtual and cryptocurrencies and how criminals utilize them to layer proceeds from specified unlawful activities. Students will be introduced to the history of cryptocurrencies, learn how to identify suspect wallets, identify transactions visible on the blockchain, and how to implement a seizure plan. Students will get hands on experience in seizing Bitcoin by transferring funds into an agency-controlled wallet. Laptop with administrative rights recommended. Upon course completion, law enforcement and narcotics officers will be able to identify or locate cryptocurrency wallets and take control of suspect funds.
Dress Code: (NO Shorts/Flip-Flops)
To apply use the link below, which will direct you to Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center.
14th Annual Drug Commander Meeting
Who Should Attend: Attendees must be supervisors who are currently assigned to a drug enforcement unit, vice, human trafficking, undercover operations, asset forfeiture or any other assignment that ties into any of these operations at the state, local, tribal, or federal levels. Prosecutors are also welcomed to register.
Meeting Topics: This meeting is designed to give attendees an overview of topics and updates as they relate to their current assignments. This is the 14th meeting of ANOA Commanders/Supervisors and provides a great opportunity to “network” with other colleagues and resources.
Free to Attend and Includes a Working Lunch.
Commercial Vehicle Interdiction - TUCSON
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, law enforcement commissioned peace officer working for a law enforcement agency.
Course Description: In this course you will develop a basic understanding of the commercial vehicle industry and car hauling industry. Resources will be provided to use to gain valuable knowledge prior to and during the traffic stop. Intelligence in relations to target selection in and around truck stops and motels. By the end of this course, you will have the ability to identify indicators of criminal activity as they relate to commercial vehicles, identify and understand the required paperwork in the commercial vehicle industry and identify commonly used concealments in commercial vehicles.
Dress Code: Business Causal. No Uniforms/Shorts/Flip-flops.
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 04/11/2025
MCTC - Evidence Based Drug Education
Prerequisite: Eligible participants include local, state, and federal civilian law enforcement employees, substance misuse prevention specialists, treatment personnel, school resource officers, US military law enforcement and Counterdrug personnel, corrections officers, and others working in the field of substance misuse.
Course Description: The Evidence Based Drug Education (EBDE) course is designed to provide law enforcement, substance misuse prevention specialists, treatment personnel, school resource officers, community trainers and National Guard Drug Demand Reduction personnel with an in-depth understanding of substance misuse. Rooted in scientific evidence, this course explores various drugs, their effects on the human body and behavior, and their broader social implications.
Topics Include:
Drug Categories
Basic Brain Process
How Specific Drugs Affect The Brain
Overview Of Specific Drugs
Synthetics
Drug Recognition (E.g., Marijuana, Meth, Heroin)
Federal Drug Scheduling
Dress Code: Uniform or Business Casual - (No Shorts/Flip Flops)
Registration Status: Apply for Training
Comprehensive Drug Interdiction
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, commissioned peace officers working for a law enforcement agency.
Course Description: This course provides classroom presentations and scenario-based training in the detection and interception of narcotics. The course will outline comprehensive investigative techniques to identify behavior and conduct of the drug violator in various concealment and transportation settings. Topics include hotels/motels; airports; commercial buses; parcel/package businesses; passenger and commercial vehicles; consensual encounters; border inspections; desert smugglers; train stations; the role of the narcotic K9; current concealment trends; intelligence leads; targeting, seizure data, and related legal issues. The course will be instructed by a team of experts in drug interdiction investigations and prosecution.
Dress Code: Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 03/31/25
Detecting Deception & Latent Content
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, commissioned peace officers or Criminal Analysts working for a law enforcement agency.
Course Description: This course will give you the tools to get to the Truth quicker. You will be able to laser focus your investigations and come to a quicker case resolve. You will recognize information in the words people use, that you have previously been missing! This course is also the foundation for a successful Analytical Interview; removing the guess work from the interview and recognizing if and how deception is present. Using the subject’s own words, you will be able to laser focus you interview questions, obtain more information, and more confessions. Learn the psychological and linguistic principles behind the subject’s chosen words. Taught how to obtain a “pure,” uncontaminated statement.
Students will be introduced to the principles of psycho-linguistic profiling, learned in advanced analysis. The profile is invaluable for all investigators and gives them a distinct edge during the interview.
Dress Code: Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 03/24/25
Basic Intelligence Analyst
Prerequisite: Students must be employed by a government agency and must attend the full 2 weeks.
Friday, April 4th is a FULL DAY.
We kindly ask no travel to be booked on the final day, if you miss 3 hours or more you will not receive a certificate of completion.
Must be non-sworn, civilian personnel ONLY.
Course Description: This is a 2-week, (80-hour) comprehensive introduction to law enforcement intelligence analysis, with an intensive program consisting of both classroom and hands-on training. The course curriculum emphasizes the development of the student’s analytical skills, the use of computerized tools and systems, and covers a broad range of academic subjects critical to providing mission-oriented intelligence. The course is designed to provide the student with the skill, knowledge, and ability needed to assemble and present critical analytical assessments and products to investigators, prosecutors, and other agencies. Analysts will learn how to develop and use intelligence at the specialized investigative unit level to provide valued assistance in planning and directing investigative strategies. This training course addresses many of the recognized national training standards and provides the foundation for developing and enhancing analytical capabilities.
Dress Code: Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 03/03/25
Excel Mastery for Law Enforcement
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, law enforcement analyst or commissioned peace officer working for a law enforcement agency.
Requirements: An agency/personal laptop with EXCEL for practical exercises.
Course Description: Unlock the full potential of Excel in this specialized training course designed specifically for law enforcement analysts and investigators. This comprehensive 2-day class, tailored for Excel users of all experience levels, will equip attendees with the tools to effectively master Excel's powerful capabilities from data cleaning and organization to advanced analytics. Participants will gain practical skills through hands-on exercises using real-world law enforcement data in order to derive meaningful insights and data-driven decision-making for their investigations and agency-related analyses.
Dress Code: Uniform or Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 03/03/25
Cell Phone Exploitation - TUCSON
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, law enforcement commissioned peace officer working for a law enforcement agency.
Course Description: Apple and Google provide 99% of the world’s mobile phone operating systems and yet very few law enforcement officers know what information these companies have much less use this data in their investigations. Critical information can be obtained even when the mobile phone is locked or not in police custody. Additionally, existing forensic tools are capable of accessing some of the data stored in the cloud which can be much quicker than waiting for a search warrant to be returned.
This training will increase Law Enforcement Officers’ understanding of the types of relevant evidence and intelligence that exist within the different platforms, how to obtain it, how to manage it, and how to use it.
This training includes:
Writing effective search warrants that capture available information such as: access logs, Internet Protocol addresses, device IDs, other phone numbers and accounts, addresses, linked social media services, browser data, email messages, deleted email messages, and installed applications.
Proper evidence preservation techniques for search warrants returns.
Financial data including methods and sources of payment, peer-to-peer payments, and other financial data.
Cloud stored data including images, videos, and documents, and associated metadata. Existing forensic tools for obtaining cloud data.
Alternatives to the near-defunct reverse location searches (AKA ‘geofence’ warrants) including appropriate application and use, understanding and testifying about the data and the technologies used to determine location, and surviving legal challenges to the search warrant and the data.
Search term search warrants-Searching users’ browsing history for specific key words and terms for significant criminal cases without other investigative leads.
Free tools for analyzing the data from Apple and Google search warrant returns.
Dress Code: Business Causal. No Uniforms/Shorts/Flip-flops.
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 03/07/2025
WRCTC - Enhanced Tactical Medicine
Course Description: This course is designed to teach Law Enforcement Officers and other first responders how to treat and manage trauma patients in a civilian tactical environment. Utilizing a mix of classroom presentation and hands-on skills training, attendees will learn how to provide life-sustaining treatments in threatening conditions. Instructors will leverage overseas and domestic military experiences in order to illustrate and convey lessons learned in hostile situations. This course requires a 16-hour (2-day) commitment from students and provides more in depth modules and hands-on skills practice than is offered in the Basic Tactical Medicine course. The second day includes evaluated scenarios that require students to practice tactics as well as life-saving treatment for casualties. Upon course completion, students will be able to identify and treat the leading causes of preventable death in a multi-phase tactical environment.
Dress Code: (NO Shorts/Flip-Flops)
To apply use the link below, which will direct you to Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center.
Stronger Together
Course Description: The Arizona HIDTA Public Health/Public Safety Initiative is bringing together drug prevention, law enforcement, and the public to address the urgent need to work with communities, the public, and law enforcement on educating communities and parents about the health and societal costs and consequences of substance abuse. The Stronger Together learning collaborative employs substance use prevention practices that are evidence-informed and results-driven. The collaborative involves making positive systematic progress; learning from theory about what works; implementing those practices in a comprehensive manner; and resolving local youth substance use problems.
Agenda items for this training include:
· Arizona HIDTA Drug Threat Assessment for 2025
· Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Arizona Youth Survey Coalition Dashboard
· Comeback Home Video and Curriculum, A sibling’s point of view
· Localized and Updated Resources and PowerPoints for Public Health and Public Safety Partners to Use in the Community
· STOP-IT Initiative, Phase 2 curriculum overview
· Guest Speaker: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, what’s being done to combat the Fentanyl crisis
· Celebrating Community Partners Wins
For Additional Information Download Flyer
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 02/21/2025
908 Devices - Fentanyl & Other Deadly Drug Investigations
Who Should Attend: This workshop is ideal for detectives, patrol officers, supervisors, chemists, and prosecutors.
There is no cost to attend and lunch will be provided.
Course Description: This workshop will provide an overview of the rise of opioid epidemic in the US and particularly, the rise of fentanyl. Through the use of real-life case studies, attendees will learn how to safely respond and investigate the scene of an overdose. The workshop will prepare attendees to act in an undercover role by using social media to identify and investigate suspected distributors of counterfeit pills and fentanyl powder. An overview of various federal charges related to overdoses and overdose deaths will help prepare attendees for successful prosecution.
WRCTC - Resilience Training
Prerequisite: Value in Action Character Strength Survey.
Course Description: Resilience Training (RT) teaches students 14 distinct skills that allow them to develop themselves and others in the six RT competency areas: Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Optimism, Mental Agility, Strengths of Character, and Connection. With these skills, students develop the ability to understand their own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, as well as the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of others. Students master skills to to use during high and low stress situations to strengthen relationships through communication strategies and learn how to praise effectively, respond constructively to positive experiences, as well as discuss and manage stressful activating events effectively.
Dress Code: (NO Shorts/Flip-Flops)
To apply use the link below, which will direct you to Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center.
Policing in a Digital Era - Bullhead City
Course Description: This course will focus on narcotics, gangs and violent crime in today’s social media era.
Basic Drug Investigations
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, commissioned peace officers working for a law enforcement agency.
Course Description: This 5-day (40-hour) Training is designed to meet the immediate training needs of officers who have an interest in being assigned, are scheduled to be assigned, or are currently assigned to a Narcotics unit. This course is intended to provide officers with information and practical skills needed to conduct drug investigations in today’s ever-changing environment. It will also provide a formal understanding of how to conduct various types of drug investigations, from case initiation to sentencing the defendant. Students will be exposed to the latest methods and investigative techniques.
Dress Code: Uniform or Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 01/03/25
Search Warrants
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, commissioned peace officers working for a law enforcement agency.
Requirements: An agency/personal laptop for practical exercises.
Course Description: Writing Search Warrants is a class designed for officers who have little or no experience in writing affidavits to obtain search warrants. This user-friendly class produces effective search warrant affidavit writing techniques that produce professional results. This class is designed to enable anyone in law enforcement to leave this class with the basic knowledge and confidence it takes to successfully write a search warrant. This course is an interactive class, and every student will write an entire search warrant from start to finish by the completion of this course.
Dress Code: Uniform or Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 12/30/24
COVERTTRACK - Basic Law Enforcement GPS Training
Course Description: Join CovertTrack, a 3SI company, for a Basic Law Enforcement GPS Training seminar. This class is available only to law enforcement and military personnel. The training will cover general GPS information relevant to all LE GPS tracking devices as well as CovertTrack-specific technology.
Topics:
How GPS works
Hindrances to tracking
Tracking anomalies
Decoding dots on the map
Battery management
Using RF and Bluetooth
Installation pitfalls
Best practices for deployment
Preserving evidence
Preparing for court
Case management
Technology info
COURSE IS FULL
Undercover Narcotic Investigator School
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, commissioned peace officers.
Course Description: The Narcotics Investigator School is a two-week course (80 hours) that follows a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule.
The training covers all aspects of narcotic investigations and has a heavy emphasis on undercover operations. The training consists of both classroom lecture and hands-on practical applications to include live fire tactical training. Training topics include tactical operational planning, courtroom testimony for narcotic investigations, surveillance techniques, undercover narcotic buys, confidential source management, mechanical breaching, agent rescue, interdiction operations, and home invasion investigations.
Dress Code: Comfortable clothing suitable for classroom, defensive tactics, firearms, and scenario training. No Uniforms/Shorts/Flip-flops
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 11/01/2024
SPF Application for Prevention Success Training
Course Description: This innovative training, combining online and in-person components, offers prevention practitioners a comprehensive introduction to the substance misuse prevention field. Grounded in current research and SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework, the SAPST is designed to help practitioners develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement effective, data-driven prevention that reduces behavioral health disparities and improves wellness. It is appropriate for entry-level prevention practitioners, prevention practitioners with 2-5 years of experience as well as professionals working in related fields.
The SAPST consists of a five-hour, self-paced online module, followed by a four-day/32-hour interactive, in-person training.
For Additional Information Download Flyer
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 11/01/2024
Drug Unit Supervisor
Prerequisite: Students must be Supervisors who are currently assigned to a Drug Enforcement Unit or have an interest in an assignment in Drug Enforcement.
Course Description: The Drug Unit Supervisors Course is a 40-hour school designed for newly assigned commanders and supervisors of state, local, and federal drug enforcement units. This course will give you the foundation to manage the unique personnel and complex cases that are typical of drug investigations, while protecting the credibility and integrity of your agency. The program provides training in areas including leadership and management, ethics and integrity, confidential source management, legal issues, detecting and preventing corruption, organizational approach to multi-agency investigations, u/c operations and tactical considerations, complex case management, advanced marijuana investigations and critical incidents. Class concludes with expert panel presentation and roundtable discussion exploring a variety of sensitive and critical issues.
Dress Code: Uniform or Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 10/14/2024
Proactive & Undercover Investigations
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, commissioned peace officers working for a law enforcement agency.
Course Description: This class covers the intersecting worlds of the dark arts employed in espionage, used for intelligence gathering, and law enforcement’s practical need to build cases that will stand up in court. Presented in a multi-media format, involving the use of real-life case studies, film, and television as examples to aid in the understanding of the concepts being taught, the course is a thorough survey of the tools available, and methods employed by investigators working proactive and long-term cases. Students come away from the class knowing how to build effective undercover operations and how far they can push their undercover role, or the scheme being employed.
Dress Code: Uniform or Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 10/03/2024
Detecting Deception & Latent Content
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, commissioned peace officers or Criminal Analysts working for a law enforcement agency.
Course Description: This course will give you the tools to get to the Truth quicker. You will be able to laser focus your investigations and come to a quicker case resolve. You will recognize information in the words people use, that you have previously been missing! This course is also the foundation for a successful Analytical Interview; removing the guess work from the interview and recognizing if and how deception is present. Using the subject’s own words, you will be able to laser focus you interview questions, obtain more information, and more confessions. Learn the psychological and linguistic principles behind the subject’s chosen words. Taught how to obtain a “pure,” uncontaminated statement.
Students will be introduced to the principles of psycho-linguistic profiling, learned in advanced analysis. The profile is invaluable for all investigators and gives them a distinct edge during the interview.
Dress Code: Uniform or Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration Status: CLOSED
Registration Closes: 8/29/2024