Course Description

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, in partnership with the Northeastern Counterdrug Training Center (NCTC), the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (W/B HIDTA) and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), is pleased to announce a three (3) day course on Middle Eastern Intelligence. This course will familiarize attendees with the history of the Middle East and the culture of regional peoples with special focus on Islam as a religion and as a way of life. Given that Islam is the fastest growing religion worldwide and is rapidly gaining adherents in the United States, knowledge will enable attendees to develop strategies to bridge the gap between misunderstanding and beneficial engagement with the Muslim community. The objective of this course is to make law enforcement or intelligence attendees more effective in whatever aspect of criminal justice they engage. The course will provide knowledge and skills in order that attendees can effectively handle victims, witnesses, suspects, source operations, prosecution, corrections, probation and parole, analysis, and community liaison with persons from the Middle East.

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Describe the key geopolitical and national security challenges in the Middle East region
2. Identify the key security issues for each of the nations covered in class
3. Describe the key global security trends that affect the United States
4. Identify key emerging domestic and global trends of terrorism
5. Explain the Arab Spring
6. Explain the origins of the Muslim Brotherhood
7. Explain the key cultural elements of pre-Islamic history
8. Explain the importance of the demise of the Ottoman Empire after WWI
9. Explain the importance of British and French colonization on the Middle East today
10. Discuss how independence from colonial rule in the late 1940's shaped today's Middle East; and much more.

Who Should Attend?

This training is being offered to sworn law enforcement, campus police officers and approved military personnel (Intel only). Agency identification may be required.

Partial In-service Credit

Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for Virginia law enforcement officers will be available.  

Travel, Lodging, and Meals

Transportation, lodging and meals are the responsibility of the participant.

Training Time and Details

Sign in begins at 7:30 a.m.

Training begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m.

Cost and Registration Instructions

There is no fee to attend this training.

To register:

• Visit the Northeast Counterdrug Training Centers website at the link below.

https://nctc.counterdrug.org/training/course-descriptions/middle-eastern-intelligence/

Scroll down to the August 2-4, 2021 session in Quantico, Virginia and click on the Register button.

• If you have questions regarding registration, please contact NCTC at (717) 861-2070