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
The class is an excellent step stool to gaining the experience needed to effectively search the cars that need to be searched to stop the criminal element.
Great class with knowledgeable instructor with tons of experience. Great presentation with a lot of relatable media
Opened my eyes to what to look for or what to be on the lookout for . I may have missed a lot on my years on patrol
Class was great and help me in an area I am weak in.
Excellent course, extremely in depth information with a fantastic instructor.
Great class learn new ways and areas to be searching vehicles.
This course was very well put together and the instructor was extremely knowledgeable over the subjects covered.
Great class! He was able to relay some things I should be looking for that I have seen in the past and had no idea what it was. He breaks it down simply to ensure it is understood and is happy to answer any follow up questions
Jeremy puts on an outstanding class. Detailed without being cumbersome. Enthusiastic without being obnoxious. Great content regardless of how experienced you are as a student. I wish I had this class earlier in my career.
This course provided good breakdowns of proper vehicle search techniques with recent applicable photos/videos. The instructor is very knowledgeable and his active role in interdiction keeps his teachings completely relevant.