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 info. Broken down so it’s easy to follow. I appreciate the videos comparing market vs altered.
Great material. We’ll presented. Instructor is extremely knowledgeable.
Great information. Learned a ton about the kilos I’ve been missing.
Great class for traps and how to locate them. The videos of current and updated cases and explained are extremely informational that I haven’t seen from similar classes
This course was extremely informative and the instructor covered a large array of different compartments and topics.The course covers good places to search and check to avoid missing things
Very knowledgeable instructor with great videos, case studies, and examples!
Great class. Enjoyed it and learned so much!
Great informative information. Now i will look at vehicles in a very totally different way. Step by step instructions of how to search and what to look for.
Excellent class with current information relevant to anyone working narcotics units. Highly recommend the class to all!
Jeremy did a great job showing, in laymen’s terms, what to look for in a vehicle when smuggling is suspected. Very informative, and interesting subject matter.