Clandestine Laboratory Investigation Update

Course Description

- This 36-hour course is for officers assigned to a narcotic investigation unit. This course will provide the necessary information to safely and productively investigate clandestine laboratory operations. This course is a prerequisite for the Clandestine Laboratory Safety Certification course.

Who Should Attend

- Peace officers assigned to full-time narcotic investigation units.

Course Objectives

- At the completion of the course, the attendees will have received the information and techniques to safely conduct investigations of persons/organizations involved in the manufacture of controlled substances. This course does not certify the attendee to be in, or conduct clandestine laboratory sampling, evidence collection, or processing.

Course Outline

• Bombs and Booby Traps
• Chemical Safety
• Clandestine Laboratory Needs
• Courtroom Preparation
• Designer Drugs
• Drug Endangered Children
• Investigative Techniques
• Manufacturing Techniques
• New Trends
• Night Field Exercises
• Pre-Lab Operations
• Production Calculations
• Raid Planning
• Search Warrants/Court Orders
• State and Case Law

Additional Information

- Class size is limited. All courses are POST certified and reimbursable under the United States Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.

For further information contact the ATC at (916) 464-1200, and ask for the Program Training Officer or Secretary for this course.