Proactive & Undercover Investigations - Jan 12-13, 2026 (St. Paul, MN)

Course Description:

This class covers the intersecting worlds of the dark arts employed in espionage, used for intelligence gathering, and law enforcement’s practical need to build cases that will stand up in court. Presented in a multi-media format, 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 a thorough survey of the tools available and methods employed by investigators working proactive and long-term cases. Students come away from the class knowing how to build effective undercover operations and how far they can push their undercover role and the scheme being employed.

Overview of Topics:

• Backstopping & Laundering your Identity
• Where & how to Hone your Deception
• Sex, Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime from the UC’s Perspective
• Designing an Effective UC Op
• Storefronts, Warehouses, Motel Rooms, and Controlled Environments
• Cultivating Sources
• Authorization to Engage in Illegal Activity
• Electronic Surveillance Techniques
• Leveraging Criminal Intelligence & Exploiting Database Information
• The Importance of Deconfliction
• 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.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to Minnesota state tax policy, transaction and service fees, all tickets must be paid for, even if the attendee fails to attend the training.

Host or Publisher J.P. Nixon