COURSE DESCRIPTION*   COURSE LENGTH: 40 hours June 23-27, 2025

COURSE DESCRIPTION

5-Day Comprehensive Narcotics Investigation and Operations Course: 

This intensive 5-day course is designed to transform law enforcement officers of all experience levels into proficient narcotics investigators, equipping them with essential skills and knowledge for effective drug investigations and much more. The curriculum encompasses a comprehensive range of topics that will assist investigators in both narcotics investigations and major crime investigations. This class utilizes a 50/50 combination of classroom education and interactive hands-on scenarios, as well as case study analyses that simulate real-world situations faced by narcotics investigators. The program caters to both officers aspiring to enter the field of narcotics and seasoned investigators seeking to enhance their skills and stay abreast of evolving methodologies.

Throughout the course, attendees will learn about various narcotic substances, their effects, and the networks involved in their distribution. Additionally, the training will cover advanced investigative techniques, report writing, search warrants, raid planning, liability, confidential informants, evidence collection, and more to ensure that officers are prepared to conduct thorough and effective investigations.

By the end of the week, participants will not only gain practical experience but also build a network of peers and mentors in the field. This course ultimately aims to foster a higher level of professionalism and efficacy within law enforcement agencies, ensuring better community safety and responses to drug-related crimes.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Informant direction

• Covert operations

• Interview and interrogation techniques

• Analysis of a wide variety of documents and records

• Search warrants

• Report writing

• Undercover operations

• Controlled buys

• Plus much more!

You will learn firsthand from those who have investigated and managed street level and complex money laundering investigations at the state and federal levels. Topics include informant direction, covert operations, interview and interrogation techniques, and operation planning and implementation. 

The NOBLE Instructors presenting this course have received the highest law enforcement awards for their investigative work, including State and Local Awards, the U.S. Attorney General Award, and the DEA Administrator Award. In addition, the instructors have authored affidavits leading to the seizure of more than 400 million dollars in cash and assets and more than 2000 search warrants nationwide.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Through classroom and hands-on training, students will cover the following:

• Drug identification and assorted drug paraphernalia

• Drug law review for your state

• Search warrants

• Drafting search warrants and affidavits and report writing

• Drugs testing

• Case initiation

• Informant management

• Surveillance techniques

• Controlled buys

• Undercover operations and buys

• Court testimony

• Drug hide and traps

• Raid planning

• Friendly fire

• Vehicle take down overview

This top-to-bottom drug investigators course offers classroom instruction followed by instructor-led, hands-on training for law enforcement, border patrol, and other state and federal investigators.