Supervising Counterdrug Operations

This course is designed for law enforcement officers who are drug unit commanders or supervisors of drug investigation initiatives. The primary focus of this course is to provide the basic knowledge and skills necessary to develop an increased appreciation of managerial resources used in counterdrug operations and an understanding of how to select, train and lead officers conducting counterdrug missions. Task force organization and management, the restrictions upon task force operations, selection and training of personnel, and related risk assessment and mitigation are highlighted. Presentations are enhanced via several simulations, practical exercises, and an open forum that allows for interactions designed to expose real-life situations.

Course Objectives

• Understand the proactive nature of counterdrug operations and how it is related to community concern.
• Be able to identify political and organizational aspects concerning enforcement initiatives.
• Formulate drug unit policy and procedure.
• State the main components of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
• Develop fiscal accountability procedures.
• Understand risk assessment and mitigation pertaining to field operations.
• Utilize informant monitoring and control procedures.
• Develop and use processes to ensure policy compliance within an investigative unit.

Overview of topics

• Decision Making and Career Expectation
• Politics and Community Issues in Drug Enforcement
• Task Force Formation and Mission Orientation
• Memorandums of Understanding
• Policies and Procedures
• Unit Management
• Managing Informants
• Selection and Training of Personnel
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Raid and Arrest Procedures
• Practical Exercises

This course is also available online.

To register for a class, call the contact listed with that class below:

	Course Schedule and Contacts
Date Class ID Location Contact Name Contact Phone 2/8/2011 13910 ATLANTA, GA SKIP LATSON (404)815-4496

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