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San Bernardino Terrorist Attack

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San Bernardino Terrorist Attack :

From “What Happened?” to Lessons Learned
Wednesday, August 8, 2018

This is a four hour class on the San Bernardino terrorist attack which occurred on December 2, 2015.
Sgt. Gary Schuelke and officers of the San Bernardino Police Department will recount the malicious actions of Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Mailik on the Inland Regional Center (IRC) in San Bernardino, CA.
Victims who survived the violent act will be there to tell their story and give their insight into agency response.

Additional topics covered:

  • How Syed and Tashfeen met, planned & events up to the attack of IRC.
  • Survivor accounts from the terrorist attack on 12/2/2015
  • San Bernadino Police Department Narcotics Unit interactions With Syed and Tashfeen
  • Debrief for law enforcement agencies/personnel and other disciplines who work with crime victims.

San Bernardino Case Study

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Fall Conference 2017 Details

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Instructor Robert Almonte

Deputy Chief (Ret), El Paso, Texas Police Department and former U.S. Marshal. Robert has 32 years of law enforcement experience with expertise in narcotics investigations and undercover work. He served as the United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas from 2010 to 2016.

He previously served 25 years with the El Paso, TX Police Department where he spent the majority of his career in narcotics investigations and retired as a Deputy Chief. As the Narcotics Commander with the EPPD, he championed innovative programs like the Hotel/Motel Narcotics Interdiction Unit and the West Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Stash House Task Force, both of which yielded successful apprehensions through community-policing initiatives.

Robert Almonte has received numerous awards, including the 1999 White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) award for National “Outstanding HIDTA Task Force Commander”, as well as Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition in 2003. He has provided training to thousands of law enforcement officers throughout the United States and Sweden. He has spent years conducting extensive research on the Mexican drug trade, and how they pray for protection from law enforcement. He is also the creator and producer of the DVD; “Patron Saints of the Mexican Drug Underworld”.

Tuesday afternoon : Patron Saints of the Mexican Underworld

Drug and human traffickers, gang members and other criminals involve the spiritual world in their trade for protection from law enforcement. This intensive course will include information on various legitimate and illegitimate saints and icons used by criminals. Several significant arrests, including that of a cold case murder, as well as drug and money seizures throughout the country have been attributed to this course and are discussed during the presentation.

Wednesday Morning : Hotel and Motel Investigations

Hotels and motels are used for a variety of criminal activity, including; drug trafficking and human trafficking, as well as other criminal activity, including their use by the 911 Terrorists. This course will present an overview of how to select investigators, meet and sell to hotel/motel managers, presentation to hotel/motel staff, surveillance techniques, conducting knock and talks, as well as how to conduct room searches.

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MSANI Fall Conference 2016

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Start Date: September 20 2016
End Date: September 21 2016
Time: 12:00pm – 12:00pm
Venue:
McQuoid’s Inn
1325 Hwy 47 N.
Isle, MN 56342

Tactical Thinking Course

The Cover Tactical Thinking Course is designed for all levels of law enforcement. Patrol Officers, Investigators, Supervisors, and Undercover operatives who are looking to expand their knowledge of UC operations will benefit from the course. Undercover tactics and procedures will be addressed, but the emphasis of the course is on the critical thinking and mindset needed for the successful outcome of covert operations. This course will discuss tactical thinking from four specific directions: Case Agent, Team/Surveillance, Supervisor, and UC. This course will cover all aspects from a critical thinking standpoint and how to keep everyone involved in the safest and most advantageous position to accomplish the mission. Covert Tactical thinking will cover mistakes made, and lessons learned from over 1500 investigations including short and long term undercover cases. In this course, we discuss how to tactically deal with dynamic changes that occur during undercover operations, and how to adjust to changes without high stress or loss of focus. This course will cover case specific overviews as well as a hands on exercise problem completed by attendees in class. This course has an in-depth discussion and attendee involvement.

Synthetic Designer Drugs

This course will help officers understand the history and chemistry of synthetic/designer drugs. This class will teach officers how to identify, investigate, handle/dismantle and prosecute synthetic drug operations and organizations. Officers will learn ways to minimize the risks associated with synthetic/designer drug labs and proper PPE. Officers will learn about new federal laws pertaining to synthetic/designer drugs, as well as current legislation. Officers will participate in case studies on the new age of synthetic/designer drugs.

LODGING
$100.00 per person double room occupancy hotel or condo.
$135.00 per person single room occupancy hotel or condo.
All taxes and fees are included in these rates.
Contact 320-676-3535 or 800-862-3535 to make reservations.
4 and 5 bedroom condo’s available! (as of 8/18/2016)

AUDIENCE
Law Enforcement Officers and Investigators.

REGISTRATION: $125    -Register: BCA