About This Course
Specialized Units is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare Law Enforcement Officers for the complex demands of dedicated investigative and tactical assignments. The curriculum begins with a deep dive into Investigations, providing a comprehensive breakdown of the step-by-step Investigative Process and advanced Investigative Techniques required to build high-level cases. From there, the training shifts focus toward dismantling high-tier criminal enterprises through Organized Crime modules, where participants will explain the role of Drug Trafficking Organizations in the drug trade and master proactive, multi-jurisdictional Strategies for Disruption. To successfully infiltrate these networks, the course shifts to the critical and high-risk human elements of proactive policing by covering Confidential Informants and the legalities of Search Warrants. Officers will learn the strict protocols for the Development and Management of intelligence sources, alongside rigorous Risk Assessment frameworks to prevent operational compromises or ethical breaches. This intelligence is then paired with comprehensive instruction on Search Warrants, giving officers a thorough Overview of constitutional requirements and a breakdown of Common Issues that frequently threaten evidence admissibility during judicial review. The training culminates in Mission Planning, a phase that bridges the gap between investigative intelligence and successful, safe operations. Participants will learn how to synthesize all case data into a comprehensive Target Package, ensuring no actionable detail or safety hazard is overlooked. Finally, the curriculum covers the mechanics of Tactical Execution, teaching officers how to safely coordinate, brief, and deploy specialized teams to mitigate risk, protect the public, and ensure flawless operational safety during high-stakes actions.
About Your Instructor
With 25 years of Law Enforcement experience, the instructor brings extensive operational and leadership expertise in Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Team Supervision. Throughout a distinguished career, he served in a variety of specialized assignments, developing a comprehensive understanding of proactive policing, complex investigations, and collaborative Law Enforcement operations. As a Detective assigned to the Vice, Intelligence, and Narcotics (VIN) Unit, the instructor investigated organized criminal activity, narcotics trafficking, and intelligence-driven cases. He later served as a Task Force Officer with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), working as part of the South Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) initiative. In this role, he participated in complex, multi-Agency operations targeting drug trafficking organizations and transnational criminal networks, contributing to high priority cases classified as Attorney General Exempted Operations (AGEO) and working on several Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). In addition to extensive investigative experience, the instructor supervised Law Enforcement personnel, managed operational teams, and coordinated investigative and enforcement initiatives while serving in leadership roles. He retired with the rank of Sergeant after a career dedicated to Public Safety, professional excellence, and mentoring the next generation of Law Enforcement Officers. Drawing on a quarter century of real-world experience, the instructor delivers practical training focused on Counterdrug Operations – Patrol Interdiction, Specialized Units, Asset Forfeiture, Money Laundering, and Report Writing.
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Ready to Master Specialized Investigative Tactics?
Stop feeling uncertain about complex investigations. This course equips you with the exact knowledge and frameworks that elite Law Enforcement units use every day. Your team—and your cases—will be stronger for it.
$99.00