R4 Fentanyl Awareness, Investigation, and Interdiction Training for LE- Idaho Falls FREE

November 20-21, 2024

Credit Hours: 14
Course Number: R4256

Description:

This FREE training introduces criminal justice professionals to the nature of illicit fentanyl and the dangers it poses to our communities. The event initially focuses on how drug investigations and overdose death investigations play a critical role in the enforcement and prosecution of dealers and traffickers and culminates with strategies and technical instruction on patrol level domestic highway interdiction.
Agenda

Day 1 *OPEN TO ALL CJ PROFESSIONALS* Encompasses topics taught by Assistant United States Attorneys and local prosecutors, DEA, Idaho Office of Drug Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) partners, and representation from the medical pathology community. Presentations include: (1) what fentanyl is from a technical perspective, including, precursors and ingestion methods; (2) OD Mapping and state and national statistics; (3) prosecuting fentanyl cases in federal court; (4) investigating and prosecuting fentanyl resulting death and serious bodily injury cases; (5) prosecuting fentanyl cases in state courts; and (6) a presentation on fentanyl’s physiological effects, autopsies, and OD trends.
Day 2 *FOR SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT* – An eight-hour intensive domestic highway interdiction training by the Idaho State Police Domestic Highway Interdiction Team. This period of instruction covers: (1) patrol’s vision and the importance of interdiction; (2) officer safety, ethics & Fourth amendment; (3) trends and pretext traffic stops; (4) vehicle and person indicators and roadside interviews; (5) consent and legal considerations; (6) K9s; (7) money seizures; (8) report writing, and (9) the importance of officer networking.

Instructors: TBD

Location:

Idaho Falls Police Department
775 Northgate Mile, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

Cost: FREE (Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and lodging)

Registration Details:

To register for this course, click the following link- http://www.justice.gov/usao-id/fentanyl-awareness-training-law-enforcement

Remarks:

Point of Contact:
Michael Steen
Law enforcement Coordinator
United States Attorney’s Office
District of Idaho
Michael.steen@usdoj.gov
Desk: 208-334-4529