Undercover Narcotic Operations

Course Length: 2 days (16 hours)

MCTFT Coordinator: Katherine Argueta (727-692-4811)

This course is for law enforcement investigators and narcotic officers and will provide training on drug interception investigative techniques in an undercover setting. The course will discuss multijurisdictional standards and techniques for effective yet safe undercover operations. Instructors will cover planning and execution of undercover operations as well as specific techniques for undercover officers. Included are: the complexities of the selection process for undercover agents, the various roles and responsibilities of undercover operation team members, planning an undercover operation, the undercover operation process, long range undercover operations, undercover intelligence, basic surveillance techniques, the use and management of informants, flash roll management, “reverse” undercover operations, special concerns for women in undercover operations, dangers and psychological concerns for the undercover agent, and undercover operation risk management.

Course Objectives:

•  Understand the need for and purpose of undercover operations
• Understand the basic principles and flow of any undercover investigation
• Understand successful undercover investigative techniques
• Understand successful strategies for using informants
• Understand the dangers of complacency during any undercover operation
• Understanding and preparing for dangers during any undercover operation
• Increase awareness of the need for good planning, risk management and training

Course Content:

• Basic Principles of Undercover Operations
• Three Stages of Undercover Operations
• Use of Informants
• Scenarios
• High Risk Issues
  • Cover Story/Backstopping
  • Operational Plan
  • Flash Roll
  • Risk Management
  • Mental Preparedness
  • Undercover Weapons
  • Lust for the Bust
  • Undercover Dangers

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