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The RPTW 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

Qualified applicants must be full-time, sworn law enforcement peace officers.

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 Eligibility Requirements for more information.

Non-rural applicants may be admitted on a space-available basis 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

Go to https://registration.fletc.gov to create an account or login to an existing account; (2) Once logged in select “view/register for courses” under Basic User Functions at the left of the page; (3) select desired course and location and click on “search”; and (4) course options will populate below the box and then select “apply” to register for desired course.

Additional Information

Call 1-800-743-5382 or E-mail us at stateandlocaltraining@dhs.gov and reference the name of the program.

Training Dates

Poughkeepsie, NY -- Sep 05, 2012