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RPI -- Drug Law Enforcement Training Program (RPI-DLETP)

Up one level RPI -- Drug Law Enforcement Training Program (RPI-DLETP)

The DLETP is a 2 ½ day program 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.

Type: Advanced

Length: 2 ½ days

Curriculum

  • Drug Recognition
  • Looking Beyond the Ticket
  • Roadside Interviewing
  • Contact and Cover
  • Diverted Pharmaceuticals
  • Undercover Operations
  • Patrol Initiated Drug Investigations      
  • Developing Reasonable Suspicion
  • Enforcement Options
  • Clandestine Laboratory Safety Awareness
  • Technical and Physical Surveillance
  • Operational Planning
  • Source Management      
  • Marijuana Cultivation Investigations

Tuition and Cost

  • Tuition is FREE for qualified applicants. (See prerequisites below.)
  • Lodging, meals and travel costs are the responsibility of the students and/or their agencies.

Prerequisites for Attendance

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 will be admitted on a space-available basis approximately 35 days prior to the program’s start date.

Registration Information

  • The best way to register is via the on-line registration system. This system allows you to register at your convenience, change your courses, cancel out of a program, and receive electronic feedback on the status of your request.
  • Create an Account — This will allow you to apply for all training programs. It also lets you track your training once you have applied. After signing up for the account, you will receive a user name and password by email. Then, you will be ready to sign in and request a seat in training programs.
  • Training Account Login — Use this link if you already have a FLETC Training Account.  When registering on-line, qualified attendees should make sure the course they select is an “RPI” training courses in order to ensure they receive free tuition and free lodging where available.

Contact Information

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

Training Dates

Hattiesburg, MS -- Jul 31, 2012 to Aug 02, 2012
Portsmouth, NH -- Aug 28, 2012 to Aug 30, 2012
Whitefish, MT -- Jul 10, 2012 to Jul 12, 2012