IIR Training Opportunities
The CenTF Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Currently, the program delivers two different training courses:
- Narcotics Commanders Workshop
- Methamphetamine Investigative Workshop
Methamphetamine Investigative Workshop
The
manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine is one of
the fastest-growing drug problems facing the nation. The
rapid spread of methamphetamine from the western United
States to other parts of the country is an increasing challenge
for law enforcement personnel nationwide. The covert nature
of drug laboratories and the hazardous chemicals involved
in methamphetamine drug operations pose unique challenges
for law enforcement managers and investigators. Investigations
must be properly managed to ensure effective and safe outcomes.
In response to this challenge, a Methamphetamine Investigative Workshop has been developed to address the operational aspects of managing methamphetamine investigations, as well as problem areas specific to these types of investigations.
Narcotics Commanders Workshop
The Narcotics
Commanders Workshop is a three-day course designed for multijurisdictional narcotics task force commanders and
supervisory personnel in the area of multiagency narcotics
enforcement operations. It focuses on multiagency-response
training needs in the investigation and prosecution of
narcotics trafficking conspiracies. This workshop provides
valuable training for new and experienced managers,
supervisors, and senior investigators seeking advancement.
Instruction includes practical exercises covering both
administrative and operational aspects of narcotics task
force enforcement efforts.
In response to this challenge, a Narcotics Commanders Workshop has been developed to address the operational aspects of managing methamphetamine investigations, as well as problem areas specific to these types of investigations.
External Training Opportunities
- Domestic
Training: Clandestine Laboratory Training
The DEA Basic Clandestine Laboratory Certification School is the most widely recognized law enforcement-sponsored clandestine laboratory training course meeting OSHA standards. It is available for DEA Special Agents and state and local officers throughout the United States and abroad. The DEA Clandestine Laboratory Training Unit also conducts an Advanced Site Safety Officer School for DEA and state and local officers. This school is designed to certify attendees as Clandestine Laboratory Site Safety Officers, an OSHA requirement for every clandestine laboratory site. Advanced assessment and investigative techniques are taught at this school.
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Mid-Atlantic
Narcotic Training Academy
MANTA is a state-based facility sponsored by the North Carolina National Guard Counterdrug Task Force that trains Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) and military personnel in subjects and skills useful in the conduct of counterdrug operations and in the operation of specialized equipment used in these missions.
National Drug
Intelligence Center: Multiagency Course—Introduction to Basic
Drug Intelligence Analysis
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Policetraining.net: The Calendar for Law Enforcement Training
Policetraining.net is a comprehensive calendar of law enforcement training opportunities provided by various training organizations.
The Multiagency Course is an intensive, one-week, entry-level training drug intelligence analysis course. This introductory course provides an overview of counterdrug intelligence analysis, introduces students to basic analytical tools and techniques, and allows students to apply newly acquired skills to a "real world" scenario through a comprehensive final practical exercise.
