Tag: Drug Investigations

R2 DESERT SNOW Criminal Interdiction Workshop – Training Venue change 04/05/22

Course Number:   240D

Course Description:  Criminal Interdiction Workshop – Desert Snow

Desert Snow flyer

An “All Crimes” Approach To Criminal Interdiction

  • Combating the Current Opioid Epidemic
  • How To Conduct A Legal & Systematic Traffic Stop
  • The Mindset of A Contraband Smuggler
  • Steps Taken by Criminals to Avoid Detection
  • Recognizing Indicators of Criminal Activity
  • Pertinent Case Law Relating to Criminal Interdiction
  • How Defense Attorneys Beat Criminal Cases in Court
  • Developing Roadside Conversational Skills
  • Spotting Deceptive Behavior
  • How and When to Ask for Consent to Search
  • Officer Safety Issues Pertaining to Interdiction
  • Identifying Common Vehicle Concealments
  • Numerous Electronic Compartment Videos
  • Appropriate Asset Forfeiture Practices
  • Post Arrest Considerations
  • Current & Effective Interdiction Resources
  • Numerous Recent Interdiction Traffic Stop Videos
  • Review of Numerous Recent Concealment Videos

Workshop (8 hrs.):

  • Hands-On Searching of Actual Vehicles • Car/Pickup/SUV/Van
  • Exposure to Simulated IED’s
  • Electronic Compartments Up Close & Personal
  • Exposure to A Variety of Simulated Contrabands
  • Exposure to A Number of Different Concealments • Tires
  • Engine Manifolds
  • Drivelines
  • False Batteries
  • Fuel Tanks & More

Dates:  May 17-19, 2022

Times:   0800-1700

Credit Hours:  24 hours

Location:  Training venue changed 04/05/22

Holiday Inn Express
3050 S. Shoshone
Boise, ID 83705

Cost: $649        Payable to: Desert Snow

(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)

Deadline:  May 3, 2022

Instructors:

Jeff David

Registration:

www.DesertSnow.com

Remarks: do not send registrations to POST

Facility Contact and Hotel information: Cydney Shubin, 208-577-3563 or cshubin@adacounty.id.gov

R2 Fentanyl Safety and Awareness

Code: 120

Flyer – FentanylSafety&Awareness

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide law enforcement officers and other first responders an overview of the characteristics and hazards of fentanyl and synthetic opioids as we teach current tactics, techniques and procedures to mitigate hazards to first responders when fentanyl or other harmful illicit substances are present at the scene. This course provides hands on training on the proper use and wear of personal protective equipment, and the basic first aid measures to help prevent and mitigate incidental exposure to synthetic opioids.

Date: 04/26/2022

Registration Timeline: 04/25/2022

Time: 1300 – 1700

Credits: 4 POST training hours

Location:

Meridian Police Department
1223 E Watertower St
Meridian ID, 83642

Cost: FREE

Instructors: Maria Lepe and Scott Salmon

Register at www.wrctc.com Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center

R2 Drug Recognition Expert School CLASS IS FULL

Course Number:     R2 256

Description:   DRE School  2022

The Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program has proven successful in identifying the drug impaired driver.  DREs are frequently called upon to differentiate between drug influence, medical issues and/or mental disorders.  The certified DRE is an extremely valuable tool for combating the adverse impact of drug and alcohol impaired driving in Idaho.

To be considered for DRE training, applicants must meet the following required criteria:

    • Must have a minimum of two years of service (excluding Reserve time) and/or recommendation from a DRE Instructor.
    • Must be off probation with your agency.
    • Must be a certified SFST practitioner, successfully completed ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement) training and possess current Intoxilyzer, Draeger, Lifeloc FC20 or Alco-Sensor III certified.
    • Must have a reasonable background and experience level of making DUI arrests.
    • Must submit a minimum of two actual DUI arrest reports for review.

Dates:       Classroom training:  April 4th – 15th  

Field certification Training Will be held in May. Dates and location to be determined.

 

Time:        0800 – 1700  Plus 2 Alcohol Workshops

 

Credit Hours:   88 hours     April classroom

Location:

Idaho POST/ISP Training Complex
700 South Stratford Drive
 Meridian, ID

Cost: Tuition Free

NOTE:  

The Statewide Impaired Driving Coordinator Program will cover most of the expenses of attending the DRE School and Field Certification Training.  The SIDC Program will pay for per diem and hotel while at the two week DRE School.  The SIDC Program will also cover per diem, hotel and rental vehicles for Field Certification Training.

   The only thing the departments will be responsible for are their Officer’s wages during the two week school and at field certification training.  Lastly, the departments will be responsible for getting the Officers to Meridian for the school and to the location of Field Certifications.

Deadline:  March 11th, 2022
Submit applications promptly this training is limited to 18 students 

Instructors: Sgt. Chris Glenn, Officer Nick Knoll (Course Manager) and Assorted DRE Instructors from across Idaho.

Registration Details: REGISTRATION CLOSED, CLASS IS FULL

Remarks:   Do not send registrations to POST

For additional information regarding the training facility or local accommodations,
contact Sgt. Chris Glenn, SIDC Program Coordinator at chris.glenn@isp.idaho.gov.
or call 208-884-7212

R2 Idaho Narcotics Officers Association Annual Conference- Boise

Course Number: R2407

Course Description:

For this year’s conference, we have the following courses to offer:

  • Mexican Drug Cartel Investigations
  • New drug trends
  • Legal update

Dates: June 13-15, 2022

Times: 0800-1700

Credit Hours: 24

Location: The Riverside Hotel 2900 W. Chinden Blvd. Boise, ID 83714

Cost: $350.00     Send three people and the fourth is free.

(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)

Deadline: June 5, 2022

Instructor(s): Robert Almonte, Heather Reilly, David Morse

Remarks: To register for this course, download the registration form Idaho Narcotics Officers registration and mail this form to P.O. Box 680 Rigby, ID 83442 or contact Det. Pettingill at 208-243-2567 to pay with a credit card. Additional contact information at IDAHOINOA@gmail.com.

Recommended Hotel: The Riverside Hotel and Convention Center at 2900 W. Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714. Contact the hotel at 208-343-1871. Inform them you are with the INOA Conference for a discounted rate.

R1 120 Fentanyl Awareness – Trends and Investigations Coeur d’Alene

Course Number:  120

Course Description:  Fentanyl Awareness – Trends and Investigations

This is a first line responder drug identification and investigations class for Law Enforcement Officers.  Participants will learn about fentanyl trends and investigations and will also receive updates about other illicit drug trends occurring in Idaho.

Course Topics:

  • Understand the current opioid epidemic.
  • Identify what fentanyl is and what it commonly looks like.
  • Understand LE’s function while investigating overdose deaths.
  • Understand the dangers associated with fentanyl exposure.
  • Understand current trends of other dangerous drugs.

Priority will be given to Law Enforcement Officer registrations

Dates:  March 23, 2022

Times:   1000-1200

Credit Hours:   2

Location:

ISP District 1
Training Room
615 West Wilbur Avenue
Coeur d’Alene Idaho

 

Cost:     Tuition FREE

(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)

Deadline:

Instructors:    Sgt. Jess Stennett, Idaho State Police

Registration Details: Use the REGISTRATION LINK provided below.

Remarks:

A R (1,2,3,4) Fentanyl Awareness – Trends and Investigations template

Course Number:  120

Course Description:  Fentanyl Awareness – Trends and Investigations

This drug indentification and investigations class is for Law Enforcement Officers Participants will learn about fentanyl trends and investigations and will also receive updates about other illicit drug trends occurring in Idaho.

Course Topics:

  • Understand the current opioid epidemic.
  • Identify what fentanyl is and what it commonly looks like.
  • Understand LE’s function while investigating overdose deaths.
  • Understand the dangers associated with fentanyl exposure.
  • Understand current trends of other dangerous drugs.

 

Dates:

 

Times:   1000-1200

Credit Hours:   2

Location:

 

Cost:     Tuition FREE

(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)

Deadline:

Instructors:    Sgt. Jess Stennett, Idaho State Police

Registration Details: Use the REGISTRATION LINK provided below.

Remarks:

R2 Idaho Narcotics Officers Association Annual Conference- Boise

Course Number: R2407

Course Description:

For this year’s conference, we have the following courses to offer:

  • Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
  • Fentanyl and Heroin Investigations
  • Drug Interdiction

Dates: July 12-15, 2021

Times: 0800-1700

Credit Hours: 32

Location: The Riverside Hotel 2900 W. Chinden Blvd. Boise, ID 83714

Cost: $350.00     Send three people and the fourth is free.

(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)

Deadline: July 5, 2021

Instructor(s): MCTFT Instructors, Graves & Associates Instructors, Idaho State Police Instructors

Remarks: To register for this course, download the registration form Idaho Narcotics Officers registration and mail this form to P.O. Box 680 Rigby, ID 83442 or contact Det. Pettingill at 208-243-2567 to pay with a credit card. Additional contact information at IDAHOINOA@gmail.com.

Recommended Hotel: The Riverside Hotel and Convention Center at 2900 W. Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714. Contact the hotel at 208-343-1871. Inform them you are with the INOA Conference for a discounted rate.

R4 Operation RUSH Criminal Interdiction Course- CANCELLED

Course Number: R4210D

Course Description:

Operation RUSH is a criminal interdiction course developed to challenge both new and experienced officers to look beyond the traffic stop and recognize criminal activity. Criminals are most vulnerable while in transit going from point A to point B and they are also their most dangerous.  Learn how to conduct tactical vehicle approaches which provides officers a superior advantages over traditional traffic stops

One of the biggest legal challenges officer’s face in court is the extension of the traffic stop.  Legally extending the traffic stop by building reasonable suspicion and how to articulate it in your report is the key to a successful criminal interdiction traffic stop.  Articulation of key components of the traffic stop in the officers report lays the foundation for courtroom testimony and successful convictions

The course will also provide officers pertinent information on current case law, current drug trends, drug ingestion, contraband concealment methods, and search techniques along with the deployment of K9s.

Dress is casual and a flashlight is needed.

Dates: May 17-18, 2021

Times: CANCELLED, LACK OF REGISTRATIONS

Credit Hours: 15

Location: Teton County Sheriff’s Office, 230 N. Main St., Driggs, ID

Cost: $249.00

(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)

Deadline:

Instructor(s): J. Keil

Remarks: To register contact J. Keil at 920-323-2354 or email info@operationrush.com  

 

R2 Criminal Interdiction for Patrol -Meridian

Course Number:   240D

Course Description:  Criminal Interdiction for Patrol

Proven techniques on how to recognize and build criminal cases from the onset of the traffic stop and beyond.

Course Topics:

  • Patrol’s vision and the importance of interdiction
  • Officer safety, ethics, and the 4th Amendment
  • Trends and pre-text stops
  • Vehicle and person indicators
  • Roadside interview (Deception)
  • Importance of documents
  • Legal considerations, including K9 case law
  • Consent
  • Concealment methods
  • Money seizures
  • Report writing (Importance)
  • Informants
  • Importance of officer networking

 

Dates:  April 27 – 28, 2021

Times:   0800-1700

Credit Hours:  16 hours

Location:

 Idaho POST Academy
Building 3, Classroom B
700 South Stratford Drive
Meridian Idaho

Cost: Tuition FREE

(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)

Deadline:  April 26, 2021    REGISTER early only 22 seats are available

Instructors:

Sgt. Curt Sproat- ISP
Sgt. Chris Cottrell- ISP
Cpl. Bradalyn Crapo- ISP

Registration:

Email Brandalyn.crapo@isp.idaho.gov include your full name,
agency, email address, and telephone number 

Remarks: do not send registrations to POST

A R (1,2,3,4) Criminal Interdiction for Patrol template

Course Number:   240D

Course Description:  Criminal Interdiction for Patrol

Proven techniques on how to recognize and build criminal cases from the onset of the traffic stop and beyond.

Course Topics:

  • Patrol’s vision and the importance of interdiction
  • Officer safety, ethics, and the 4th Amendment
  • Trends and pre-text stops
  • Vehicle and person indicators
  • Roadside interview (Deception)
  • Importance of documents
  • Legal considerations, including K9 case law
  • Consent
  • Concealment methods
  • Money seizures
  • Report writing (Importance)
  • Informants
  • Importance of officer networking

 

Dates:

 

Times:   0800-1700

Credit Hours:

Location:

 

Cost: Tuition FREE

(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)

Deadline:

Instructors:

Registration:  

Remarks: do not send registrations to POST