Course Description

This is an advanced course in highway drug and criminal interdiction. It is designed for patrol officers at all levels of experience. It will be invaluable for narcotics investigators assigned responsibilities for post seizure/arrests initiated by patrol officers. Participants will be able to understand the fundamental and technical tactics, terminology, and problem areas of interdiction stops. They will be taught to comprehend the five elements of a successful interdiction strategy. Instruction will show the need to understand the relationship of interdiction stops to the fourth amendment. Students will obtain a working knowledge of the case law pertaining to vehicle stops and searches. The investigative procedures involved in suspect/defendant interviews will be emphasized. Vehicle content analysis, document warrants, controlled deliveries of contraband, currency seizures, case debriefs, preparing reports and court testimony will be accentuated. Officers will also be taught interdiction techniques concerning commercial motor vehicles, focusing on an efficient strategy to approach and interview drivers of commercial vehicles to identify those operators who are transporting contraband and bulk currency.