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 and gang 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 should be considered 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 Reverse Sting Operations which can be used to target DTO's and there financial enterprise. Case studies and tactical insight for these proactive investigations will be covered in detail. 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.

Pharmaceutical prescription drugs are a huge problem that is affecting every state in the U.S. This is the largest threat to law enforcement agencies today. Case studies will be presented on how to investigate illegal pharmacies and unethical physicians engaged in the trafficking of pain medications.

Conference Program

Identifying Mexican Drug Cartels
Targeting Drug Cartels
Colombian/Mexican Money Laundering Investigations
Investigating Outlaw Motorcycle GangsSeptember
Initiating Title III Investigations
Hotel and Motel Interdiction Techniques
Drug Trafficking and Highway Interdiction Investigations
Initiating Major Narcotics Reverse Sting Operations
Targeting Street Level Narcotics Dealers
Undercover Storefront Operations
Gangs and Fraud Investigations
Long Term Undercover Investigations
Case Management Issues
Gangs and Fraud Investigations
Pharmaceutical Narcotics Investigations
Illicit Pharmacies and Doctor Investigations

Conference Instructors

Pat Fielding

Pat is a Detective with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and has over 24 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 retired Detective with the North Miami Beach Police Department and has 21 years of law enforcement experience. Mike worked in the Special Investigations Division for over 14 years and 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 was 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 recently participed in reverse sting operations that resulted in the seizure of $1.2 million dollars and $1.9 million dollars. 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 career working on a highway narcotics interdiction team. Joe teaches highway narcotics interdiction courses as well as hidden vehicle compartments and emphasizes of officer safety techniques that should be utilized during these investigations. Joe worked numerous narcotics investigations with the DEA, FBI, ICE and various state and local law enforcement agencies, which resulted in successful prosecutions in federal and state courts.

Jason Hendrick

Jason is a detective with the Broward County Sheriff's Office. He has over 13 years of experience with over 10 years in the narcotics unit. Jason has been assigned to work organized crime and gang investigations as well as major narcotics investigations. Jason has performed numerous undercover investigations targeting subjects dealing in illegal pharmaceutical investigations.

Additional Instructors to be announced soon!

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