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November 2007 – May 2008
Below is our 2007-2008 Law Enforcement Training calendar with courses running from November 2007 through May 2008. The following section includes course descriptions, dates, times and locations for all the training classes.
Courses
Available
W/B HIDTA Training Facility
6797 Dorsey Road
Elkridge, Maryland 21075
Directions to the W/B HIDTA Training Facility, Dorsey, MD
Date: December 11 and 12, 2007
This curriculum includes drug interception investigative techniques in an undercover setting for narcotic investigators. The course discusses standards and techniques utilized by investigators in undercover counterdrug operations. The attendee learns the skills utilized in advanced undercover roles while performing multijurisdictional task force operations. Included are the complexities of the selection process for undercover agents, the various roles and responsibilities of an undercover operation, planning an undercover operation, long range undercover operations requiring the officer to function outside of an officers immediate jurisdiction, undercover intelligence, basic surveillance techniques, the use and management of informants, the undercover operation process, flash roll management, undercover roles in reverse undercover settings, special concerns for women in undercover operations, dangers of undercover operations and psychological concerns for the undercover agent, and undercover operation risk management.
Date: February 12, 2008
Upon completion of the course, the investigator will be familiar with cultivation trends in the United States and will be able to identify the signs that indicate the presence of an indoor grow operation. The course will emphasize the skills necessary to draft an affidavit for a search warrant and give credible testimony in criminal trials. Further, the investigator will be taught investigative techniques to successfully disrupt and prosecute the violator.
Date: March 11 and 12, 2008
The goal of this course is to provide the investigator with the knowledge and strategies to vigorously target, investigate, prosecute and prevent resurgence of criminal street gangs. The concepts taught in this course include: the difference between tactical and strategic approaches toward gang investigations, the importance of law enforcement networking, the significance of good documentation and case file management on gangs and gang members, issues concerning expert witnesses and prosecution strategies, and also the prevention of resurgent gang activity. Additionally, a series of practical exercises will be utilized to demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to a successful investigation.
Date: April 15, 16, and 17, 2008
It is the goal of this course to familiarize both new and seasoned investigators with the various disciplines of "detecting deception." This is accomplished though learning to recognize non-verbal body language, eye-assessing cues (neurolinguistics), and by being introduced to the newest form of conducting a detailed analysis of verbal and written statements. This unique course offers investigators insight as to what a person is actually saying, and, most importantly, what they are not saying. Additionally, the attendees are challenged to analyze a variety of written statements including the infamous cases of Susan Smith, Jon-Benet Ramsey, and O.J. Simpson. Other more contemporary cases are reviewed, including a suspicious death in Alaska, an alleged suicide of a Washington state trooper, and cases of fraud, rape, and theft. The students will also view multiple recorded sessions of actual interviews. The students are also invited to participate in group and individual class assignments involving factual cases.
Date: April 22, 23, and 24, 2008
This course is designed for law enforcement officers who are drug unit commanders or supervisors of drug investigation initiatives or interested in becoming one. The primary focus of this course is to provide the basic knowledge and skills necessary to develop an increased appreciation of managerial resources used in counterdrug operations and an understanding of how to select, train and lead officers conducting counterdrug missions. Task force organization and management, the restrictions upon task force operations, selection and training of personnel, and related risk assessment and mitigation are highlighted. Presentations are enhanced via several simulations, practical exercises, and an open forum that allows for interactions designed to expose real-life situations.
Directions to Charles County Sherriff's Office, LaPlata, MD
Date: February 5 and 6, 2008
Will include the following modules:
This module will provide an introduction to the origins, criminality and drug activity of the most commonly encountered criminal street gangs throughout the country. This understanding will then facilitate the identification of criminal street gang members.
Objectives
- Identify and classify criminal street gang members and associates.
- Describe the history of criminal street gangs.
- Describe safety issues in dealing with criminal street gangs.
This module will develop an understanding of the origins, alliances, rivalries, and methods of criminal operations (including drug activity) of the Mara Salvatrucha-13 (MS-13) street gang. This understanding will then facilitate the identification and investigation of these gang members.Objectives
- Identify MS-13 criminal street gang members.
- Describe the history of the MS-13 gang and its alliances and rivalries.
- Discuss methods of operation commonly used by the MS-13 gang.
This course will overview the varying Southeast Asian criminal enterprises impacting American society. This information will help the officer identify and investigate criminals within the Southeast Asian community. This course is designed for the uniformed patrol officer or investigator who anticipates working with Southeast Asians. This course will acquaint the officer with the history and organization of this cultural influence and their criminal activities to include: Drug Trafficking, Burglary, Auto Theft, Larceny, Robbery, Fraud, Gambling, and Extortion.Objectives
- To recognize the Southeast Asian presence.
- To recognize Southeast Asian crime characteristics.
- To gain awareness of the unique investigative skills applicable to Southeast Asian culture.
The course presents an overview of investigative techniques and concepts that have been used to successfully dismantle criminal organizations previously considered unstoppable by traditional law enforcement techniques. Emphasis is placed upon charging all criminal activities committed by members of the organization in one Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) indictment. In conjunction with this, Continuing Criminal Enterprise (CCE) and Hobbs Act elements are discussed as a means to a RICO indictment. Objectives
- Utilize successful investigative techniques for criminal enterprise investigations.
- State the requirements for completing a RICO, CCE, Conspiracy, or Money Laundering investigation.
- Understand the basic structure of RICO, CCE, Conspiracy, Money Laundering and Hobbs Act laws.
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Training Section
110 E. Airport Drive
Frederick, Maryland 21701
Directions to Frederick County Sherriff’s Office, Frederick, MD
Date: May 6, 7, and 8, 2008
It is the goal of this course to familiarize both new and seasoned investigators with the various disciplines of "detecting deception." This is accomplished though learning to recognize non-verbal body language, eye-assessing cues (neurolinguistics), and by being introduced to the newest form of conducting a detailed analysis of verbal and written statements. This unique course offers investigators insight as to what a person is actually saying, and, most importantly, what they are not saying. Additionally, the attendees are challenged to analyze a variety of written statements including the infamous cases of Susan Smith, Jon-Benet Ramsey, and O.J. Simpson. Other more contemporary cases are reviewed, including a suspicious death in Alaska, an alleged suicide of a Washington state trooper, and cases of fraud, rape, and theft. The students will also view multiple recorded sessions of actual interviews. The students are also invited to participate in group and individual class assignments involving factual cases.
Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy
14601 Lee Road
Chantilly, VA 20151
Directions to Fairfax Criminal Justice Academy, Chantilly, VA
Date: November 28 and 29, 2007
Day one of this course is designed to provide first responders with the knowledge to recognize and survive a clandestine lab encounter. Day two of this course progresses to provide law enforcement officers with more in-depth information on proven investigative techniques, technical and legal issues involved with seizing clandestine laboratories. Agencies hosting this course are encouraged to invite other local first responders to day one only of this session (Fire, EMS, Probation and Parole, Corrections, Division of Family Services, Social Services, Department of Environmental Protection, Victim Advocates, etc.).
Date: March 25, 26, and 27, 2008
It is the goal of this course to familiarize both new and seasoned investigators with the various disciplines of "detecting deception." This is accomplished though learning to recognize non-verbal body language, eye-assessing cues (neurolinguistics), and by being introduced to the newest form of conducting a detailed analysis of verbal and written statements. This unique course offers investigators insight as to what a person is actually saying, and, most importantly, what they are not saying. Additionally, the attendees are challenged to analyze a variety of written statements including the infamous cases of Susan Smith, Jon-Benet Ramsey, and O.J. Simpson. Other more contemporary cases are reviewed, including a suspicious death in Alaska, an alleged suicide of a Washington state trooper, and cases of fraud, rape, and theft. The students will also view multiple recorded sessions of actual interviews. The students are also invited to participate in group and individual class assignments involving factual case
Date: May 14, 15, and 16, 2008
This program provides classroom presentations and scenario-based training in the interception of narcotics. It outlines programs and techniques utilized to assist narcotic officers in developing partnerships with the business community in identifying violators who use legitimate businesses to facilitate narcotic trafficking. The course will cover investigative techniques to identify behavior and conduct of the drug violator in various key settings, to include: hotels/motels, airports, commercial bus stations, parcel/package businesses, storage facilities, rental car agencies and train stations. The program also provides instruction in knock and talks, asset forfeiture, currency seizures and the role of the narcotic canine. Off-site practical exercises will be used to reinforce these investigative techniques. In addition, it will provide legal foundation for the techniques, to include constitutional procedure, search and seizure, and Fourth Amendment issues.
Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center
6610 Public Safety Way
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Directions to Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center
Date: March 3 and 4, 2008
A vast majority of criminal court cases involve narcotics arrests. Since these criminal cases are often used to set new case law, having police officers learn how to testify better in court will help result in the formulation of good case law. This course will train drug officers to articulate facts in a courtroom or deposition setting in a professional and accurate manner. Topics of the course will encompass motions, suppression hearings, trial testimony, deposition testimony, direct examination, cross examination, witness documentation, and a mock trial scenario.
Date: May 19-23, 2008
This course is designed to teach practical applications of advanced investigative analysis techniques using multijurisdictional narcotic scenario data. Classroom presentation will include instruction in advanced techniques used in investigative analyses of complex narcotic investigations. Individual laptop computers are provided by the MCTFT program to emphasize a hands-on, practical approach to applications of investigative analysis techniques. Hands-on experience using individual laptop computers working a complex narcotics scenario investigation will show practical application of all techniques learned.
Crater Criminal Justice Training Academy
6130 County Drive
Disputanta, VA 23842
Directions to Crater Criminal Justice Academy
Date: January 29, 30, and 31, 2008
The goal of this course is to provide the experienced investigator with the knowledge and tools to "attack" organized criminal enterprises using a multi-agency, multijurisdictional approach. The concepts taught in this course have been used to effectively dismantle criminal organizations and take back communities that had been previously controlled by drug gangs. The course highlights specialized investigative techniques and concepts that have been used to successfully dismantle criminal organizations that were previously unstoppable by traditional law enforcement techniques. Emphasis is placed upon charging all criminal activities committed by members of the organization in one Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) indictment. In conjunction with this, Continuing Criminal Enterprise (CCE) and Hobbs Act elements are discussed as a means to enumerate all offenses in one RICO indictment. Additionally, a series of practical exercises will be utilized to demonstrate how to prepare for a case funding request as well as the submission and presentation of a RICO case to the court.
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