Course Description

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services  in collaboration with Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) is pleased to announce the Northeast Counterdrug Training Center’s (NCTC)  “Mexican Drug Cartel Investigations” virtual training.

Mexican drug trafficking organizations are impacting communities in nearly every city in the United States. In 2011, Mexican drug cartels operated in 39 states across the country. This problem can no longer be viewed as a “border issue.” The majority of the drugs distributed and consumed in the U.S. originate in Mexico. In an effort to aggressively target drug trafficking organization, law enforcement officials need to understand how the Mexican drug war impacts local cities in the U.S. on a daily basis. The drug cartel leaders have strategically formed relationships with American gangs to flood our communities with illicit drugs. This relationship has caused great concern for law enforcement agencies in the U.S. It is imperative that law enforcement officials gain a true understanding of the “Mexican Cartel & American Street Gang Connection.” This course does not focus on statistical data or other information easily obtained through online searches regarding Mexican drug cartels. The information presented is based on the instructor’s unique experience in conducting long-term undercover operations, wire-tap intercepts, and debriefings of suspects directly linked to various Mexican drug cartels.

Who should attend?

This training is only open to sworn law enforcement officers.

Partial In-service Credit

Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for Virginia law enforcement officers is PENDING. 

Training Time and Details

Course will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m each day.

Cost and Registration

There is no cost to attend this training, however pre-registration is required via the NCTC online registration system.

To Register:

• Visit the Northeast Counterdrug Training Center’s website at www.counterdrug.org
• Click on Northeast Counterdrug Training Center “Enter Site”
• Find the training that you would like to register for under Upcoming Training and select  "Register"
• Log into your NCTC account (an NCTC account is required for training)
• Accept the Terms and Conditions
• Click on “Register”

If you have questions, please contact NCTC at 717-861-2070