UPCOMING CLASSES

  • March 6: Stockton University, The Lakeside Lodge, 101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway, NJ 08205 (Host: Stockton University PD)
March 6: Stockton University CLICK HERE
  • March 11: Franklin Board of Education 2624 Route 27, Somerset, NJ  (Host:  Franklin Township Police)
March 11: Franklin Board of Education CLICK HERE
  • May 1: Little Silver Fire Company, 480 Prospect Ave, Little Silver, NJ (Host: Little Silver Police Department Police)
May 1 Little Silver Fire Company CLICK HERE

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Course Description:

Drug use in our society and the investigation of criminal offenses related to narcotics are changing rapidly. It is essential that law enforcement operations adapt to these evolving demands.  The importance of the quality initial investigations, suspect questioning, initial documentation, and immediate investigative follow-up will make or break a case.  To be successful, narcotics enforcement officers at all levels must be well trained.

The Instructor:

This course is presented by J. Harris Instructor, Captain Gary Webb. Gary is the Commander of an Intelligence and Narcotics Division. The division includes the Intelligence Unit, Narcotics Task Force, Cyber Crime Task Force, and Counter-Terrorism Unit. Prior to being the Captain/Commander of the Intelligence and Narcotics Division, he was the Lieutenant/Commander of the Cyber Crime Task Force. Prior to that, he was both a Sergeant and Detective in the Narcotics Strike Force. He has testified as an expert witness in the Superior Court of New Jersey more than 15 times for criminal trials and evidentiary hearings regarding both gang criminality and the possession of controlled dangerous substances with the intent to distribute.

Prerequisites:

  • Sworn law enforcement personnel

Who Should Attend:

  • Proactive Road Cops
  • Road Sergeants
  • Corrections Officers
  • Narcotics Officers/Investigators
  • Detectives
  • Narcotics Unit Commanders
  • School Resource Officers
  • D.A.R.E. Officers
  • Juvenile Officers

Discussion Topics Include:

  • How to initiate narcotics investigations
  • Drug identification techniques
  • Terminology
  • Methods of concealment
  • Current drug trends including pricing and use.
  • The appearance and packaging of illegal narcotics most commonly found in the area
  • Methods of ingestion
  • Effects on the user
  • And more…

All courses are 0830-1630 hours.