The DCJS Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety, in collaboration with Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), is pleased to announce the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center’s (MCTC) “Micro Labs: Fentanyl, One Pot, BHO and Synthetic Hazards” training. This course is designed to introduce law enforcement officers to the chemistry of domestic micro drug labs in order to better understand the processes and the hazards associated with these labs. This course shall cover safety practices, including the use of various engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard controls, to protect law enforcement who handle, sample and dismantle these drug labs.
History and national trends of BHO, Fentanyl, and One-Pot meth labs
Drug Trafficking Organization involvement in micro labs
Techniques of manufacturing
Environmental hazards of manufacturing processes
Variations of the different micro labs
Chemistry of each process
Assessment and dismantling procedures
Safety procedures
Sample and waste packaging and transportation
Live demonstration of drug production for one of the following: One-Pot meth, BHO, or Fentanyl
This course is restricted to US military, law enforcement personnel, and emergency responders.
Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for Virginia law enforcement officers will be available.
Participants are responsible for their transportation and lodging arrangements and expenses.
Check in will begin at 7:30 a.m. and course will be held from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
There is no fee to attend this training. Pre-registration is required via the MCTC’s online registration system. Registration Link
Participants will be required to complete a Participant Screening and Waiver prior to attending the training. This will be emailed to registrants before the training and will also be available to complete at check-in on the day of the training.
PLEASE NOTE: DCJS is preparing and planning to continue holding training sessions and conferences after a resumption of normal activities. Every effort will be made to hold this scheduled training, however, due to the uncertainty of the progression of the COVID-19, this training may require rescheduling. You will be notified by email if this training is rescheduled. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding
