Course Offerings

Participants will learn patrol techniques that have yielded drug and other type arrests from traffic stops and other legal contacts. Officers will learn about the type and amount of drugs traveling through their area, how to make lawful contacts, and subtle ways of developing information that often leads to a lawful search. In addition, officesr will practice search techniques on vehicles rigged with the best methods for transporting drugs and other contraband.

All material is taught and conducted so participants can develop the skills and confidence required working Criminal Interdiction.  Special Requirements: A thirst for gaining an insight on properly doing Criminal Interdiction arrests. The 3 day course requires flashlight, gloves and casual clothes for the 3rd day of instruction which includes the “hands on” searching for over “1000 lbs. of contraband and $1 million in simulated currency.”  This is not a class with one or two packages of simulated contraband hidden in a glove box. You will be searching for contraband packages in vehicles that are hidden in real life traps and other areas all-over in vehicles.  Everything from gas tanks to natural cavities to places almost impossible to find.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Legal traffic stops
• Concealed interviews
• Criminal Indicators
• Controlled deliveries
• Obtaining consent legally
• Search and seizure laws
• Officer safety
• Locating hidden contraband
• Identify cover loads
• What to do after contraband is located
• Escort/decoy vehicles
• Currency seizure procedures.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Greg Goltz  is a  21 year veteran trooper with a large Midwest State Police agency  and
still works what he teaches. He is the instructor for his agency in Criminal
Interdiction/Patrolling and has instructed Criminal Interdiction/Patrolling to thousands of
law enforcement officers and their agencies from all over the United States.  Greg is a
veteran Police Service Dog Handler,  Firearms instructor and Team Leader for SWAT.  He
also worked very successfully in undercover operations purchasing illegal drugs of all kinds.
While working in the Uniform division he has seized millions of dollars in United States
drug-related currency and literally thousands of pounds of contraband all while making
normal traffic stops that he turned into Criminal Interdiction arrests/seizures.  He is a
declared Expert witness in both the State and Federal court systems and actively testifies
about this subject matter for his own cases as well as he is called upon for Expert
testimony all over the United States.  He has received numerous awards for his interdiction
efforts and the training he provides, and currently has several "record size" seizures.  He
also has made presentations about this subject matter to several United States Governors.  
Greg is also responsible for important case law that better enables officers to do this work
including the now important United States v. Morgan, Walker, Jones.  He still works the
road and still actively pursues these criminals during his everyday encounters.  He also still
works with other officers who have had tremendous success using these techniques.  Greg
uses experience, a vast knowledge in this area and plenty of humor while instructing.  Join
him as he wants to spread his knowledge of catching "bad guys" and learn firsthand from
individuals who are out there every day working the "ins and outs" of Criminal / Drug
Interdiction / Patrolling.

For more information about the course site:
Contact Debra Fields
E-mail: dfields@southmetrotraining.com
PH: 952-653-0671