The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services in partnership with the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) is pleased to announce training on Mexican Cartels November 5 – 6, 2018, at the Richmond Police Training Academy, in Richmond, Virginia. This two (2) day training course is constructed specifically for law enforcement officers, and will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively identify and disrupt Mexican Cartels. This training will cover a variety of topics including: understanding the border dynamic and how Mexican drugs reach your community, street impact of cartel dismantling, Cartel culture and how the cartels benefit/exploit from the United States opioid crisis. This course is designed for all levels of experience, and is limited to 70 participants.
This training will be instructed by Joseph J. Kolb, MA, the Executive Director for the Southwest Gang Information Center based in Albuquerque, N.M. Mr. Kolb has conducted training for numerous agencies including the Mexican Federal Police and the U.S. State Department staff at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
This training is open to all sworn law enforcement officers, crime analysts and school and campus safety personnel.
Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for law enforcement officers will be available.
Registration begins at 7:30 AM
Training will be from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day
Transportation, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the student.
There is no registration fee to attend this training.
Pre-registration is required.
Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.