Upcoming Training
February
OPERATIONAL RED FLAGS/OFFICER SAFETY
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Drugs, money, and violence are constants in the narcotics world. Many new detectives are never properly trained on what a “red flag” indicator is in narcotics/undercover operations. Unfortunately, the majority of the learning comes after violent acts, robberies, and rip-offs occur. Lingering questions with no answers to some of these questions should be “red flag” indicators. What can go wrong when you have an inexperienced/new undercover, supervisor, or cover team? What can go wrong if the undercover doesn’t take part in the operational planning? What can go wrong if you haven’t tested the electronic listening/monitoring device (body wire) at the deal location? What can happen if you don’t know how to use simple drug paraphernalia before a deal? What can happen if you don’t account for fentanyl in your UC operation? What can happen if you don’t know how to effectively control and manage a CI? What can go wrong if exceed your team’s limitations in an undercover operation? This course covers the most commonly missed “red flag” indicators in narcotics/undercover operations. Controlled substances touch almost every angle in police work from narcotics, gangs, human trafficking, prostitution, CID, homicide/cold case, fraud, missing persons, etc. Anyone in any investigative element is encouraged to attend to gain knowledge on enhanced safety and better operational planning from this course. The course is presented by International Narcotics Interdiction Association Instructor Bill Loucks.
March
OVERDOSE INVESTIGATIONS AND WHY THEY MATTER
MARCH 26, 2025 YAKIMA, WA
This course provides a summary of experiences working opioid death investigations. The training highlights best practices and the unique challenges of these complicated and time-consuming cases. The instructors will provide an overview of the case process and procedures when working suspected overdose death investigations, and will review Washington State Controlled Substance Homicides RCW 69.50.415. The instructors will use case studies as the format for the discussion and are looking for active engagement from class attendees.
May
CRACKING THE DIGITAL CASE
MAY 22, 2025 (8AM - 5PM)
This course will teach investigators how to complete investigations involving Snapchat, Telegram, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Venmo, Cash App and WhatsApp. This course will also show investigators the basics of how to use the platforms, the information needed for preservation requests and search warrants, how to submit court orders through the different law enforcement portals, and how to decipher the data received pursuant to warrants and locate evidence. This course will provide investigators with the techniques to capture information in the apps; the ability to use investigative tools like pen registers, pinging cars, and fog data; the language and lingo used to buy and sell drugs; and case studies to accompany each of the social media and financial applications.