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ADVANCED ROADSIDE INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES FOR PATROL OFFICERS
COURSE
Methods for Detecting Deception and Criminal Activity
16 Hour Specialized Class for Patrol Officers
This course is specifically formulated for the uniformed patrol officer. The goal of the course is for officers to conduct roadside
interviews with traffic violators by effectively communicating with those persons throughout a traffic stop and to be able to detect
deception and/or indication of concealed criminal activity if present. The students will have the opportunity to view, analyze, and
discuss actual video segments relative to the discussion topics.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Be able to discuss the aspects of roadside interviewing
  • Know the two key elements of a roadside interview
  • Identify verbal deceptive behavior and associated body language
  • Discuss the importance of non-verbal communication relative to the
    roadside interview process
  • Know the basic rules relative to traffic stops as it relates to the interview process
  • Know the importance of initial contact observations
  • Be able to discuss the roadside interview process
  • Be familiar with the assessment process of the interview
  • Identify effective phrases that can be used during roadside interviews
The course is advanced as it goes beyond the basics of a traffic stop and encourages the officer to constantly assess the
circumstances surrounding the stop through developed awareness and communication skills




ADVANCED VEHICLE CONTRABAND CONCEALMENT COURSE (PHASE I)
16 Hour Class-Techniques in Detecting Hidden Compartments and Concealed Contraband
The course is packed with awesome actual video of seizures along with excellent supporting media. In fact, each student will get a
disc containing more than 100 concealment moving  illustrations just for attending the class.
This is absolutely the best hidden compartment course available anywhere!

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TOPICS:
  • Development of systematic search techniques
  • Search Objectives
  • X-ray equipment developments
  • Density detection equipment developments
  • K-9 failures
  • Changes in concealment since 9/11
  • How officers are getting beat on concealment everyday
  • Pitfalls concerning concealment
Even experienced drug interdiction officers leave this class with a new outlook on concealment and adjust their searching techniques
This class is a must for K-9 officers and any patrol officer who conducts vehicle searches.

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ADVANCED VEHICLE CONTRABAND CONCEALMENT (PHASE 2)
20 hours (2 ½ days) Hands-on Vehicle Search Course
What separates the Highway Interdiction Training Specialists Inc. Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment Phase II course from
similar courses is the fact that it is the only hands-on vehicle search training course that is owned and entirely instructed by full time
police officers who are still currently specializing in drug interdiction efforts within their respective agencies. Our instructors are
required to be full time police officers with expertise and current experience in all facets of vehicle contraband concealment
techniques being utilized by criminals. The Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment Phase II hands-on training course affords the
student the opportunity to apply the techniques learned in the Phase I Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment classroom course
and receive immediate evaluation as well as hands-on guidance from the instructors. The Phase II course is as real as it gets when it
comes to searching actual vehicles and was designed to give the student the absolute best experience matching that of real world
situations.

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What the officer should expect:

  • The officer will get the absolute best hands-on training on searching cars, vans,
sport utility vehicles, and pickup trucks
  • The officer will get the opportunity to apply the understanding, preparation,
and techniques that they have previously learned in the Advanced Vehicle
Contraband Concealment Phase I classroom training course
  • The officer will get instruction, demonstration, and will be able to search
numerous actually seized vehicles with compartments and hiding locations as well
as other items that are authentic, being seized from interdiction stops
  • The officer will get hands-on training on electrically operated compartments
  • The officer will be challenged with searching for simulated drug and contraband
hidden in the vehicles matching that of the real thing
  • The officer will be exposed to the same drug and contraband packaging and
wrapping materials used by smugglers
  • The officer will experience odors that are consistent with contraband smuggling
  • The officer will be exposed to tools and search equipment effectively used during
vehicle searches to include the CT-30 Contraband Team Detection Kit,
Fiber Scopes, and the
COP OUT device
  • The officer will get the opportunity to try new search techniques and hone their
systematic search skills that will be invaluable when they return to their agency

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CHECKPOINT / PORT OF ENTRY CONTRABAND DETECTION COURSE
20 Hour Specialized Course for Border Protection, Port of Entry, Checkpoint, or Entry Gate
Personnel

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The objective of this course is to provide those law enforcement officers and military personnel working at a checkpoint, port of entry,
or installation entrance, with an in-depth perspective of current schemes that smugglers are using to hide contraband in vehicles in
an effort to thwart detection if searched. The course also includes an 8 hour hands-on training session at a working checkpoint or
port of entry. This course exposes the student to what they are actually up against as they diligently protect our nation at these critical
entry points against terrorists, weapons smugglers, and those transporting drugs and other contraband. The course will also have a
training block on concealment locations in commercial trucks, recreational vehicles, as well as passenger buses. This course is also
open to law enforcement officers that are serious about detecting contraband being smuggled in vehicles and would like a hands-on
opportunity  at a checkpoint or port of entry.




CRIMINAL PATROL/DRUG INTERDICTION COURSE
16 Hour Specialized Class for Street Patrol & Highway Interdiction Officers
The objective of this course is to educate law enforcement officers in proper techniques and procedures to successfully and lawfully
conduct criminal/drug interdiction patrol stops. This class is not based on theory or old school techniques; it is based upon current
successful operations. The course will greatly benefit officers assigned to patrol as well as officers assigned to working drug
interdiction. The topics of this course are supported by actual video of traffic stops along with photographic media.
The course will address the different types of criminal activity an officer may encounter on traffic stops as well as drug and
contraband smuggling.




TOPICS:

  • Introduction to Criminal/ Drug Interdiction
  • Roadside interview techniques that uncover criminal activity
  • Indicators of deception
  • Legal  issues  relating to interdiction patrol stops
  • Contraband smuggling
  • Currency seizures   
  • Commercial Vehicle Interdiction
Upon successful completion of this course, officers will have an in-depth knowledge of the proper working techniques of
Criminal/Drug Interdiction.










CT-30 CONTRABAND DETECTION KIT CERTIFICATION
1-day Training Course with Hands-on Application and Certification

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The training will include the opportunity to use the equipment on vehicles loaded with simulated drug packages and on gas tanks with
simulated drug packages and compartments inside real fuel tanks. The officers will be tested and receive a certificate of certification
upon completion of the class. The class is a must for officers who use the equipment and testify about the detection of contraband in
court cases.

Each officer will be asked to bring their scope and Density Buster to allow the Instructor to inspect the equipment the officer will be
using in the field.

The improper use of this equipment has resulted in the ignition of gas vapors resulting in the  destruction of vehicles and other
property during vehicle searches.





SURVIVAL SPANISH COURSES
2-day and 3-day Training Courses Specifically for Law Enforcement
Highway Interdiction Training Specialists Inc., is pleased to announce our teaming with Occupational Spanish Instruction (OSI) to
provide you with specialized Spanish language training for law enforcement. OSI is a leader in Spanish language instruction and offers
dynamic hands-on course instruction to officers in need of specific occupational Spanish language training allowing them to better
serve the Spanish speaking community. *OSI is a member of ILEETA International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers
Association.

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