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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

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. Please visit: http://www.fletc.gov/rpi/rpi-eligibility-instructions.html  for eligibility requirements for more information.

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

College Station, TX -- Oct 10, 2012 to Oct 11, 2012
Parkville, MO -- Oct 23, 2012 to Oct 25, 2012
Appling, GA -- Feb 19, 2013 to Feb 21, 2013
Imperial, MO -- Mar 05, 2013 to Mar 07, 2013
Purcell, OK -- May 07, 2013 to May 09, 2013
Wichita, KS -- Jun 18, 2013 to Jun 20, 2013