The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) in collaboration with Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) is pleased to announce the “Commercial Motor Vehicle Drug Interdiction Assistance Program” training, presented by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
This tuition free, 24-hour course is intended to familiarize and update law enforcement and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) safety officials who perform or intend to perform CMV counter-crime activities, tactics and criminal interdiction techniques involving everyday CMV traffic in transit.
Trucking Industry Overview
Criminal Trends and Trafficking Patterns
Cargo Theft
Agency Enforcement Authority
Legal Considerations
Criminal Indicators
Required Marking and Documents
Roadside Interview and Interview Techniques
Items of Interest
Rapid Assessment
Concealment and Search Techniques
Trucks and Terrorism
Controlled Deliveries
EPIC Access and Use
This training is open to sworn law enforcement officers and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) safety officials (LEO Only).
Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for Virginia law enforcement officers will be available for this course.
There is no cost to attend this training, however pre-registration is required.
Follow this link in order to register for this class: https://fmcsa.lms.dot.gov/class/diap-24-hour-virginia-beach-virginia-42523
You must sign up for a user account with FMCSA
DIAP Program Coordinator: Chris Nicholas – christopher.nicholas@dot.gov
Participants are responsible for their transportation and lodging arrangements and expenses.
Check in will begin at 7:15 a.m.
Course will be held from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
