This is a two-week course

Week 1: February 22 - 26

Week 2: March 1 - 5

Acceptance & waitlist notifications will be sent to all applicants at or before December 22nd.

Who Should Attend:

This two-week course teaches narcotics investigators how to conduct thorough drug investigations and combat drug distribution within Wisconsin communities. This training is foundational and designed for part and full-time law enforcement officers who have not attended a similar course. Students will learn investigatory best practices, officer safety, communication and how to increase the likelihood of prosecution of drug traffickers.

Course Content:

The DCI Drug Investigation School is a basic but comprehensive course on techniques and approaches to investigate and manage controlled substance trafficking offenses. 

Course topics include: Drug Trends and Identification, Interviews, Informant Management, Operational Planning and Tactical Considerations, Controlled Buys, Surveillance, Consent Searches, App-based Communications, Marijuana Investigations, Clandestine Laboratories, Search Warrants and Court Orders, Overdose Death Investigations, Undercover Operations, Drug Endangered Children, Interdiction Operations, Exploiting Digital Evidence, Analytical Support, and more.  Students will also participate in two days of practical exercises in Undercover Operations, Authoring Legal Processes, Controlled Buys, and Interviews.

Course Selection:

Enrollment requests for this course typically exceed the number of available seats. Priority consideration will be given to applicants in full-time narcotics investigation positions.

Attendee selections will be made at or before December 22nd. If selected for the training, you will be given instructions on registration payment as well as hotel room block information.