Proactive & Undercover Investigations - Franklin, MA - May 2024

Course Description:

This class is a compelling multi-media presentation involving the use of real-life case studies, film, and television as examples to aid in the understanding of the concepts being taught. The course is designed to serve as an introduction or refresher on the tools available to and methods employed by investigators working proactive and long-term cases. Students will walk away from the training with a strong grasp of how to plan and steer an investigation from the moment of identifying the targets all the way through the indictment process.

Overview of Topics:

• Building a Successful UC Op
• Source Cultivation
• Documenting & Deploying Informants
• Backstopping & Laundering your Identity
• Where and how to Hone your Deception
• Sex, Drugs, Alcohol, and Authorized Criminality
• Wiretaps & Electronic Surveillance
• Search & Seizure Techniques Specific to UC Ops
• Sources of Funding
• The Importance of Deconfliction
• Storefronts, Warehouses, Motel Rooms, and Controlled Environments
• Exploiting Data from Seized Electronic Devices

Who Should Attend:

This class is designed for state, local, and federal law enforcement officers working narcotics, gangs, gambling, prostitution, human trafficking, robbery or home invasion crews, theft rings, or any other forms of organized crime and racketeering endeavors.

Host or Publisher J.P. Nixon