Basic Narcotics Investigations

Course Description: 

This course will be instructed in a format which includes classroom lessons enhanced by practical exercises in which the students are immersed in a mock basic narcotics investigation. Students will learn the primary facets of a basic investigation to provide them with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience to implement in the field.

Topics covered in this course include:

• The scope of the current national drug threat.
• Drug recognition.
• Case initiation.
• Basic report writing.
• Physical surveillance.
• Cultivating and managing confidential informants.
• Trash recovery.
• Undercover operations.
• Tactical operation planning.
• Tactical operation briefing.
• Tracking device installation and probable cause.
• Legal guidelines.
• & other topics and exercises.

Prerequisites: None

Course Length: 5 days / 40 hours

Who May Attend: Law Enforcement