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Rural Patrol Drug Interdiction

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Description

This course equips rural law enforcement officers with the legal knowledge and practical skills needed for narcotics-related arrests, searches, and seizures. It addresses the unique challenges of conducting drug interdiction in rural areas, such as recognizing signs of narcotics activity during traffic stops and applying effective vehicle search techniques to detect drug traffickers. Officers will learn to disrupt drug trafficking operations, identify precursor chemicals, and understand common trafficking methods. The course emphasizes the importance of interagency cooperation and information sharing to combat narcotics threats, money laundering, and potential terrorism links. The course also introduces low-cost equipment and strategies for handling situations when backup is unavailable to address the limited resources available to many rural agencies. Hosted by Midwest Counterdrug Training Center and Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police.

Description

This course equips rural law enforcement officers with the legal knowledge and practical skills needed for narcotics-related arrests, searches, and seizures. It addresses the unique challenges of conducting drug interdiction in rural areas, such as recognizing signs of narcotics activity during traffic stops and applying effective vehicle search techniques to detect drug traffickers. Officers will learn to disrupt drug trafficking operations, identify precursor chemicals, and understand common trafficking methods. The course emphasizes the importance of interagency cooperation and information sharing to combat narcotics threats, money laundering, and potential terrorism links. The course also introduces low-cost equipment and strategies for handling situations when backup is unavailable to address the limited resources available to many rural agencies. Hosted by Midwest Counterdrug Training Center and Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police.

Location

Choctaw Nation Department of Public Safety
3653 Big Lots Blvd
Durant
State: OK
Zip Code: 74701

Start Time

04-21-2025 08:00 AM

End Time

04-23-2025 05:00 PM
Last Modified on Mar 25, 2025
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