DIAMONDBACK ADVANCED COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INTERDICTION

Course Description:
This course is designed to advance knowledge of contraband concealments,
specifically in commercial motor vehicles. Attendees will experience an
opportunity to locate the concealments on real world vehicles and actually
access and remove simulated contraband from these vehicles. This will be
used as a confidence building scenario that will provide them with the
knowledge and confidence necessary to identify, apprehend and successfully
prosecute Drug Trafficking Organizations that seek to exploit the industry for
criminal gain. This class will provide Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE)
personnel the skill set necessary to recognize the criminal element within the
Transportation Industry. Attendees will be encouraged to utilize the National
Seizure System (NSS) and the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC).

Course Objectives:
– Review of Basic seminar to include, Industry Standards, Interviewing the
CMV driver, Identifying criminal organizations that exploit the industry.
– Current case analysis. Video, photographs and power point presentation.
– Understand and demonstrate proper CMV search techniques. (Hands on
practical)
– Understand the importance of complete and thorough report writing.
– Real world analysis of commercial motor vehicles in operation on
highways, truck stops, weigh scales etc. (Where jurisdictional authority
exists, actual observation of live stops, driver interviews and if applicable
searches will occur.)
– Gaining other intelligence/networking with the National Seizure System
(NSS) and the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC)