Basic Narcotic Investigations
McKinney, TX
August 9-13, 2021
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST
Narcotic investigators are faced with a challenging and a dynamic assignment of proactively targeting individuals involved in the illicit manufacture, distribution, and/or possession of narcotics. Oftentimes, investigators are assigned to a narcotics unit and receive limited training. This can inadvertently lead to critical errors in various aspects of narcotic-related investigations.
This five-day training course will properly prepare officers with the tools they need to conduct a narcotics investigation successfully. Officers will receive in-depth training on common street drug identification, paraphernalia, cutting agents, current prices, and terminology. Officers will also receive training on micro-labs to include Fentanyl, BHO, PCP, GHB, and Methamphetamine labs.
Topics Covered:
- Drug Identification
- Surveillance Techniques
- Search & Seizure Updates
- Search Warrant Preparation
- Strategies to Conduct Controlled Buys
- Interview and Interrogation of Drug Suspects
- Micro-lab Hazards
- Ethical Issues in Narcotic Investigation
