Narcotics and Gang Investigators Summit
January 26th-30th, 2009
Hampton Inn Conference Center in Altamonte Springs, Florida
The Narcotics and Gang
Investigators Summit
is a thirty six (36) hour training conference that concentrates on
the
violent combination of street gangs and the
illicit narcotics trade. Conference Instructors will detail
the latest
gang trends that are spreading across the
United States as well as presenting updated
information on current
narcotics trends such as Methamphetamine trafficking, crack cocaine investigations and importation trends.
A veteran Attorney who initiated a Multi Jurisdiction
Gang Task will detail how to successfully identify and
prosecute gangs members involved in Career Criminal
Investigations. The instructors will give investigators insight on how to
prepare and follow
up on cases,which will lead to successful prosecution of gang
members and narcotics dealers.
Instructors
will detail the movements of various Central American gangs
such as
MS13, Nortenos, Latin Kings and the Texas Syndicate.
The conference
will also cover the emergence of the numerous Haitian gangs
that are spreading out along
the east coast of the United States and will detail
the
violent trends that Haitian gang members are using to move
narcotics and to protect their
turf.
The conference will include the "Tactical Narcotics Techniques" theory
that can be used to successfully
combat street level narcotics dealers and
associated
businesses. Actual case studies of long term gang
related crack cocaine investigations will be presented to show
both proper and improper ways to conduct long term
investigations and how to take advantage of
investigative and
financial assistance from Federal Law Enforcement
Agencies.
Instructors will
detail how to initiate and conduct electronic surveillance
using Title III investigations.
Investigators will learn how to write Title
III affidavits and
how to manage Title III cases. Federal conspiracy charges will
also be covered in order to give investigators an alternative
method of prosecution.
Gang members
are working hand in hand with South American and Central
American
narcotics trafficking organizations and are laundering millions
of narco dollars every year. The ABC's of money laundering investigations will
be covered, which
includes how to go after bank
accounts and other assets that are
obtained by illegal narcotics activity.
Instructors will present
programs that can be established through city and county ordinances
that will assist in combating gang activity as well as making
Patrol Officers aware of various state laws that are rarely enforced as well as how to identify and document
gang members. Instructors will also
detail how to initiate and conduct stops on
gang members and how to properly document their activities.
The conference will also cover
narcotics interdiction techniques and how to target gangs who
are
attempting to traffick narcotics across throughout the
U.S. Hidden vehicle compartments, hotel interdiction, narcotics
trafficking related characteristics and interstate interdiction
investigations will be detailed during the
summit. Presentations
will be made detailing
techniques used to compile analytical
analysis of crime trends that can be used to combat
illegal activities.
Fraud
and Credit Card scams are the new frontier for gang members. This
course will show investigators how to make contacts with Federal
Agencies as well as private corporations, which will provide
great intelligence
opportunities when working these cases. Gang members are using
the proceeds from these crimes to fund their
narcotics trafficking activities as well as buy weapons.
This is a
must see training segment for all law
enforcement personnel.
The instructors for this summit have many years of investigative and prosecution experience. This is a conference that will be beneficial to all law enforcement officers regardless of their experience. The goal is to present updated gang investigation techniques as well as current narcotics and money laundering trends.
Narcotics and Gangs Investigators Summit
Hampton Inn Conference Center in Altamonte Springs, FL
January 26th-30th, 2009
Conference Program
Gang
Investigations
Identifying
and Prosecuting Gang Members
Initiating
Title III Investigations
Money Laundering
Investigations
Investigating Haitian
Gangs
Tactical Narcotics Techniques Theory
Analytical
Techniques
Emergence of Central American Gangs
Interdiction Investigations
Federal
Conspiracy
Laws
Long Term Crack
Cocaine Investigation
Gangs and
Methamphetamine
Training
Fraud and Credit Card Scam Investigations
Cultivating and Handling Confidential Sources
Outlaw Motorcycle Gang
Investigations
Mexican Mafia Investigations
Narcotics and Gang Investigators Summit
Conference Registration
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The tuition for the training is $450.00 per student. Please submit payment by check or money order with this registration form or register on line at www.uctraining.net. Class space is limited and students will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
The Hampton Inn is located at 151 North Douglas Avenue in Altamonte Springs. The hotel is offering a $91.00 per night rate and is located approximately 19 mile from the Orlando International Airport. The hotel offers free breakfast and dinner each day. Reservations can be made at 407-869-9000.
Fax registrations to (305) 388-6781 and remit payment to:
Law Enforcement Training Associates
P.O
Box 600494
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
Registration fee for the program includes the cost of instruction,
handout materials and certificate of completion. Classroom dress is
casual. Training will be held from 8:30 a.m to 5:00
p.m Monday through Thursday and from
8:30 a.m to noon on Friday. If you have any further
questions
please contact Mike DeMarcus at 305-986-5476.
Conference Instructors
Mike DeMarcus:
Mike is a Detective with the North Miami Beach Police Department and has 18 years of law enforcement experience. Mike has worked in the Special Investigations Division for over 11 years and has completed assignments with a Drug Enforcement Administration Narcotics Task Force and a State of Florida Narcotics and Money Laundering Task Force. He worked as a Marine Enforcement Officer for three years and is cross designated as a U.S Customs Blue Lightening Officer. Mike has extensive experience in cocaine trafficking cases, indoor marijuana grow house investigations, money laundering investigations, long-term gang related street level crack cocaine investigations and ecstasy/club drug investigations. Mike has also developed long-term crack cocaine and indoor marijuana grow house courses, which are based on case studies that targeted organizations involved in the illicit narcotics trade.
Analyst Hector Alfonso:
Hector is an 19 year veteran of the Miami Dade Police Department. He is currently assigned to the Strategic & Specialized Investigations Bureau's Criminal Street Gang Section. He serves as the lead analyst of the Gang Information Clearing House and as the Operational Coordinator of Miami Dade County's Multi-Agency Gang Task Force (MAGTF). Hector has a wealth of knowledge on gang trends.
Paul DeCoste
Paul is a detective with the Phoenix Police Department and has over 12 years of law enforcement experience. Paul has worked in the gang unit for over 8 years and is an expert witness as a criminal street gang detective. Paul has participated in numerous long term investigations utilizing prison/county jail telephone systems to obtain evidence against documented gang members. Paul is currently assigned to a multi-jurisdictional task force that targets Mexican Mafia gang members.
Jarrett Wolf
Jarrett is a former Florida Assistant State Attorney in Miami. He co-founded the State Attorneys Gang Prosecution Unit that targeted hard core gang members that were involved in drug trafficking and violent crimes. He wrote the first search warrant in Florida that allowed a search for gang evidence. Jarrett successfully argued to obtain the first formal ruling in Florida admitting gang evidence at a trial. Jarrett also served as a consultant to the U.S Army on the first gang prosecution in the U.S military. Jarrett served as a Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent for three years, where he received the DEA's Administrator Award and the International Narcotics Officers' Association's International Award of Honor. Employing a strategic, goal-oriented formula, he developed while prosecuting cases, Jarrett coordinated agents and investigators toward a unity of effect, indicting one of the most powerful drug traffickers in the world and dismantling his organization. Jarrett is now practicing criminal law with one of Miami's most respected law firms. Jarrett has a wealth of knowledge investigating violent street criminals and major narcotics traffickers.
Craig Catlin
Craig is a detective with the North Miami Beach Police Department and is currently assigned to the Street Crimes Unit. Craig has initiated a program that targets gang members who have turned to identity theft and bank fraud. Street gangs that have traditionally been associated with narcotics sales, robberies and burglaries have now turned to white collar crimes. Craig will show investigators how to initiate investigations and how to made contacts within the banking industry and federal agencies to make prosecutable fraud investigations.
Joe
Morris
Other Instructors to be announced soon!
