Black Market Peso Exchange Training Program (BMPE)

Type: Advanced

Length: This two day training program is only offered on an export basis at various locations throughout the U.S.

Curriculum

Black Market Peso Exchange (BMPE) is a multi-billion dollar Colombian narcotics related money laundering scheme involving businesses located in the U.S., Colombia, and world wide. The method has been expanded to other areas of the world. This is a two day program designed to train criminal investigators who are actively working BMPE investigations or will be involved with these cases. The course will explain the scheme and provide an overview of the international Free Trade Zones that facilitate BMPE transactions. Case examples will illustrate how narcotics dollars are integrated into the financial systems for the purpose of facilitating BMPE trade operations. Techniques for finding BMPE cases and recognizing BMPE payment instruments will be analyzed. This is an export training program that will be presented in numerous cities throughout the United States.

Prerequisites for Attendance

Participants must be in a law enforcement occupation. Students may be from federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, but attendees must participate in the Treasury Asset Forfeiture fund (i.e., IRS, USSS, USCG, ICE, CBP, etc...) or be a part of a Federal or State and Local task force unit with any one of these agencies.

Registration Information

This program is funded by the Treasury Executive Office of Asset Forfeiture, so enrollment is restricted and courses are coordinated directly with the supported office or task force. For further information, please call 912-267-3166.

Contact Information

Training Specialist
Investigative Operations Division
Bldg. TH381
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Glynco, GA 31524
Phone: (912) 267-3166
Fax: (912) 267 2500
FLETC-IOD-FinancialFraudInstitute@dhs.gov