L.E.T.A Law Enforcement Training Associates, Inc.

This course is a five-day (36 hour) training program designed for Law Enforcement Investigators, Criminal Interdiction Officers, Criminal Analysts and Supervisors participating in narcotics investigations. The curriculum covers investigative techniques used to combat the Major Drug Trafficking Organizations that are currently responsible for the flow of illicit narcotics into the United States. The course will detail the various Mexican Cartels that are responsible for the distribution of Methamphetamine, Colombian Cocaine and Heroin into the U.S.

An over view of current threats to law enforcement will be presented as they relate to the various DTO’s and the increasing roles that domestic gangs are playing as they become more involved with the major cartels. Investigators will learn about the illicit narcotics that originate from the Colombian and Mexican Cartels and how they are manufactured and imported into our country. Domestic gangs that operate in the U.S terrorize the general public and are the main players in street level narcotics sales. These gang members should be investigated as major drug trafficking organizations as they are responsible for the distribution of cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine.

Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs have historically been involved in the production and distribution of illicit narcotics and they continue to thrive today. The conference will detail the history of OMG's and how to successfully investigate their organizations. Current trends including narcotics trafficking, prostitution and extortion methods will be covered along with officer safety issues.

The course will cover the transportation and stash methods used by Cartels, including both vehicle and residential hidden compartments, along with the most common courier routes and tendencies. Instructors will cover the most common vehicles used for transporting narcotics and how to identify the indicators that they present to police officers. A segment of the training will cover how to effectively execute an interdiction traffic stop and developing cold stops into investigations targeting DTO’s. Instructors will cover techniques that should be used to conduct consent searches on vehicles, residences and how to establish hotel interdiction teams.

The instructors will cover the proper strategy to control informants who are involved with these organizations and how to further investigations by using them as tools. Instructors will present information on how to properly identify cases worthy of Title III wire intercepts and they will also learn how to prepare a Title III affidavit. Instructors will present Title III case studies with special focus on the development and management of cases involving wire intercepts and how to successfully conduct conspiracy investigations.

The course will cover Colombian/Mexican money laundering investigations and will detail the terminology and methods used by narcotics traffickers to convert the illicit proceeds into import/export merchandise and wiring methods used to launder money through financial institutions. An over view of Money Laundering Task Forces will be presented showing investigators methods used to seize and forfeit illicit currency. Instructors will also detail criminal money laundering statutes that can be used to successfully prosecute subjects. The instructors have many years of investigative experience and offer a wealth of knowledge.

Conference Program

Identifying Mexican Drug Cartels
Targeting Drug Cartels
Colombian/Mexican Money Laundering Investigations
Investigating Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
Initiating Title III Investigations
Hotel and Motel Interdiction Techniques
Developing Vehicle Interdiction Stops
Consent Search Investigations
Federal Conspiracy Charges
Undercover Storefront Operations
Methamphetamine Trends
Long Term Undercover Investigations
Case Management Issues
Informant Management
Stash House Compartments

Conference Instructors

Pat Fielding

Pat is a Detective with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and has over 21 years of law enforcement experience. Pat has been assigned to several narcotics, gang, and criminal intelligence units, including a HIDTA group, FBI Task Force, and a Club Drug Task Force and is currently assigned to a Money Laundering group. Pat has worked undercover for 18 years investigating money laundering, firearms and explosives dealers, auto-theft rings and conducting storefront operations. Pat infiltrated the Red Demons (A Hells Angels Farm Club) and rose to the rank of Treasurer during a six-month undercover investigation. Pat has a wealth of knowledge in undercover investigations.

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 still 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 participated in one of the largest ecstasy reverses in the history of Florida and has developed a comprehensive ecstasy and club drug-training program. 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.

Joe Morris

Joe is a retired Florida Highway Patrol Trooper who spent the last 14 years of his 26 year law enforcement career working on a highway narcotics interdiction team. Joe teaches Highway Narcotics Interdiction and Concealed Vehicle Compartments as well as officer safety techniques used when dealing with narcotics trafficking subjects. Joe was also cross designated as a Blue Lighting Customs Officer. Joe has worked narcotics cases with the DEA, FBI and US Customs, which resulted in successful prosecutions in Federal as well as State courts.

Jarrett Wolf

Jarrett is a former Florida Assistant State Attorney in Miami. Jarrett co-founded the State Attorneys Gang Prosecution Unit that targeted 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. He 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. Jarret has a wealth of knowledge investigating violent street criminals and major narcotics traffickers.

Additional Instructors to be announced soon!

Hosted by the Henderson Nevada Police Department. The training will be conducted at the Henderson Police Department Training Center, which is located at 223 Lead Street in Henderson. Henderson Police Department is convienently located near Las Vegas International Airport.

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