One Day Seminar

Course Description

This seminar is designed for the planning and execution of safe undercover operations and the tactical planning of a "Dynamic" search warrant service. The first day's topic is "undercover operations" comprised of tapes and discussions. The student will learn how to stop problems before they take place. Some of the highlights include: money flashes, weapon accessibility, complacency, supervisors' responsibility, case agent responsibility, undercover officer development, case planning and briefing/debriefing. Some other important points covered will be "red flags", how to detect them and avoid disaster. Tactical planning involving lethal attacks on the U.C. and running the field operation are also discussed. Class discussion during and following the instruction.

The second day of the course will provide the narcotics officer with the skills to assist him/her in safely conducting day to day operations. Search warrant situations and officer safety skills will be reviewed and critiqued. Operational deployment and planning will be provided for raid tactics. Team movement and entry training will be provided with role-playing and scenario development.

Instructors

Tony Alvarez has been a police officer in the Los Angeles Police Department for the last twenty-five years. For the last twenty years, he has been assigned to the field of narcotics enforcement. He is presently a Detective supervisor assigned to the Major Violator Section of the Narcotics Group. Det. Alvarez has an extensive background in the field of undercover operations, surveillance and informant control, development and management. He has written a book entitled, "Undercover Operations Survival in Narcotics Investigations." Charles S. Thomas Publisher publishes the book. Det. Alvarez is a contributing writer for the California Narcotic Officer's Association quarterly magazine. Alvarez is an instructor for the California Narcotic Officer's Association on Narcotic Officer Survival. He has made his presentation at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. and has also instructed local, state and federal officers nationwide. In 1995, Detective Alvarez was awarded the DEA Award of Valor, the INEOA Medal of Valor and the Al Steward Memorial Award (California Narcotic Officer of the Year). In 1996, he was awarded the LAPD Medal of Valor.

Steve Taylor is a 25-year veteran in law enforcement. Steve spent 22 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, retiring as a Sergeant from the Narcotics Group. He was a SWAT member and Vice Sergeant during his career on LAPD. Since leaving LAPD, he was selected for the position of acting Chief of Police with the Tracy Police Department in California. Taylor has been an instructor for various police departments and military units across the country. His areas of expertise are SWAT tactics, Crisis Negotiations, Undercover Operations, Narcotic Detection,  K-9 Organization and Use. Steve Taylor has a Bachelors Degree in Administration of Justice and is past President of the California Narcotic Canine Association.