Course Offerings

“Club Drugs & the Club Scene” is designed to teach law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and probation office about the various types of designer drugs being utilized in the “Club Scene”, formally referred to as “Raves”.  These types of drugs are very prominent in our society with little being done by law enforcement to curtail the problem due to lack of knowledge about the drugs and the scene.  In the past, “Club Drugs” were often overlooked by law enforcement possibly due to the lack of violence associated with these types of drugs.  Rest assured, “Club Drugs” are seen in every aspect of the drug world and have crossed all racial and socio-economic boundaries as we are now seeing MDMA/Ecstasy, Xanax, and others in methamphetamine, crack, and marijuana houses on a regular basis. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

The “Club Scene” is becoming increasingly violent as numerous large-scale drug trafficking organizations are recognizing the potential profit and return on investment with these “Club Drugs”.  As the danger increases, undercover narcotics officers and surveillance personnel in particular need to become more knowledgeable about this evolving drug scene in order to operate in a safer manner. 

                                                                                                                     

In this two and a half day training course, students will learn to identify the various types of “Club Drugs”, trafficking methods, paraphernalia, event planning, and organizational structure utilized by these “Club Drug” enterprises.Officers will be exposed to various methods of investigation utilized in the recent past to identify, target, infiltrate, and prosecute “Club Drug” organizations.  Students will receive instruction on confidential informants (CI’s) and web sites that can be utilized to further their investigations into members of these organizations, as well as monitoring the types of products being introduced into communities across the country.  

                                                                                                                                                

As we continue to observe the utilization of the “Pretty People” to enhance the profits realized by these “Club Drug” Organizations, we must discuss “Ethics” and “Integrity” in an attempt minimize the exposure to undercover officers and probation officers having regular contact with these individuals.