The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services in collaboration with Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), the United States Department of Justice and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is pleased to announce the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) Operation Pipeline Training. This is the basic course of instruction for uniformed patrol officers, detectives, agents or investigators, covering the fundamental principles of criminal roadway interdiction of passenger and commercial motor vehicles.
Topics Included
Motor vehicle interdiction
Hidden compartments
Officer safety
Intelligence trends and traffic
Introduction to the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC)
This training is open to sworn law enforcement officers only. A Government issued ID will be required. No Walk-ins allowed.
Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for Virginia law enforcement officers is PENDING
Participants are responsible for their transportation and lodging arrangements and expenses.
Check in will begin at 7:45 a.m. and course will be held from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m each day
There is no cost to attend this training, however pre-registration is required.
Registration Instructions
You may email the State and Local mailbox at EPIC.SLPU@DEA.GOV to register. Send your title, full name, current post of duty, email address and phone number.
You can also register for the class by logging onto https://esp.usdoj.gov. Once on the website, click Jetway/Pipeline training; fill in all the blanks and click Update; Select your training and click on Register. Attendees must have EPIC access to receive a certificate. If you do not have access, you can request access by clicking on the button labeled “Request Access.”
If there are any issues, please contact the State and Local Programs Unit at epic.slpu@dea.gov or (571) 387-2525.
A Government issued ID will be required. No Walk-ins allowed.
Registration deadline: July 5th, 2022
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.
Chris Scuderi (DCJS)(804) 278-7054Email
