Course Description

AGENDA

Two Week Training Course.  An agenda will be made available to students once they are selected.

PREVIOUS TOPICS INCLUDED:

  1. Drug Trends and Identification; 
  2. Interviews; Informant Management; 
  3. Tactical Considerations; 
  4. Controlled Buys and Surveillance; 
  5. Consent Searches; Body Wire Usage; 
  6. Prescription Pill Diversion; 
  7. App-based Communications; 
  8. Marijuana Investigations; 
  9. Clandestine Laboratories; 
  10. Search Warrants and Court Orders; 
  11. Overdose Death Investigations and more. 
  12. Students will also participate in two days of practical exercises in the areas of Undercover Operations, 
  13. Consent Searches, Controlled Buys, and Interviews

TRAINING OVERVIEW

The need for narcotics investigation training in Wisconsin emanates from the ongoing opiate and methamphetamine epidemics, along with the continuing presence of other narcotics, and the associated crime and problems that drug sales and use bring to communities.  DCI agents assigned to the narcotics focus area are uniquely qualified to lead this type of training as they conduct these investigations as their primary job responsibility.    Many task forces rotate their personnel in and out of those assignments every three to five years.  Promotions and retirements also cause a regular change in personnel. This frequent turnover results in a regular cycle of new investigators entering narcotics task forces or agency assigned drug units each year.  

One of the critical missions of DCI is to provide training to other public safety professionals throughout the State.  This is well-documented in the various specialty training courses DCI regularly conducts.  Most classes are highly sought after, reach capacity, and receive very positive reviews. 

PROGRAM FEES

The cost to attend the two week course is $400.00. Cost also includes lunch and a morning and afternoon break. 

Any lodging necessary is the responsibility of the student or agency. A room block has been set up at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley at the state rate of $98 per night. The room block will be held until January 20, 2024 for you to secure your reservations.

Application Deadline: November 16, 2023