Training Programs

Foundational course covering drug identification, surveillance techniques, informant management, and case documentation for new narcotic investigators.

Advanced techniques in complex drug investigations, multi-agency coordination, and prosecution preparation for experienced investigators.

Comprehensive training on identifying, processing, and safely dismantling clandestine drug manufacturing operations.

Tactical training for undercover assignments including role-playing scenarios, officer safety, and legal considerations for covert drug operations.

Best practices for recruiting, managing, and documenting confidential informants in compliance with current legal standards.

Annual update on Fourth Amendment case law, warrant requirements, and evolving search and seizure standards affecting narcotic investigations.

Procedures and legal requirements for civil and criminal asset forfeiture in drug cases under California and federal law.

Critical safety and investigative training on fentanyl, carfentanil, and other synthetic opioids including exposure protocols and field testing procedures.

Techniques for tracing drug proceeds, financial investigations, and building money laundering cases in conjunction with narcotic prosecutions.

Understanding the intersection of street gangs and drug trafficking organizations in the Central Valley region.