Cartel Traps
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About this course
- How often is Cartel Traps scheduled?
- New sessions appear as soon as providers post them.
- Is Cartel Traps available online or on-demand?
- Many titles are offered as virtual or self-paced—check the Upcoming list and the Online/On-Demand pages.
- Will I receive a certificate or POST credit?
- Varies by provider and state—see the class page or contact the organizer.
Course Description
**Cartel Traps Hidden Compartment Training** is a comprehensive one-day classroom course designed to give law enforcement officers the knowledge and techniques needed to conduct more thorough and effective vehicle searches.
The course takes officers beyond a basic vehicle search by teaching them **how to systematically identify and clear the natural voids found throughout a vehicle**, recognize indicators of aftermarket modifications, and detect sophisticated hidden compartments used to conceal narcotics, currency, weapons, and other contraband.
Students will learn how to recognize **tooling, tampering, dimensional inconsistencies, non-factory construction, electronic and manual access systems, and other indicators of concealment.** The course breaks down hidden compartments throughout the entire vehicle, including floors, firewalls, rocker panels, dashboards, center consoles, roofs, trunks, cargo areas, engine compartments, and other commonly exploited locations.
Real-world photographs, videos, case studies, and detailed trap-car breakdowns are used throughout the course to show students exactly what these compartments look like and, more importantly, **how to recognize the indicators that lead to their discovery.**
From commonly overlooked natural voids to highly sophisticated electronically operated compartments, Cartel Traps provides officers with a systematic approach to vehicle searching that can be immediately applied in the field.
**Clear the Voids. Know what factory looks like. Stop missing traps.**
*Training restricted to sworn law enforcement personnel.*
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Student Feedback
Great class nice guy
This class should be mandated in academies nationwide. I’m realizing I’ve searched cars at half the capacity I could have been. Grateful to have taken this class early in my career.
Very very informative
Awesome course. Learned a ton.
Absolutely amazing one of the best trap classes I’ve been to.
Great class, format was solid. Videos were clear to show what was trying to be taught
Great
Great course, very well taught. Would highly recommend.
Thank you for coming out to the east coast! Very informative class and helpful information
Great class the videos made the class enjoyable and relatable to the content