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 course. Didn’t realize I was missing a lot of compartments. Learned a lot.
Amazing training! Worth your time and money. Instructor is approachable and the training can be utilized immediately.
Worth every penny!
The instructor was very knowledgeable. He did a great job at explaining the topics. Extremely satisfied with this class!
This was an awesome class to attend. Extremely informative and showed me that there's way more to searching a car. I would have never thought to look in some of the places that he talked about as well as looking for compartments that have …
Jeremy is an awesome instructor and super knowledgeable when it comes to searching vehicles & finding hidden compartments. With the information from his class I can be an even better officer & only add to my knowledge bank. Jeremy is super…
Great class! I believe it pairs well with being a K9 handler. Jeremy was very knowledgeable about the topic and able to apply the topic to real life situations and hides.
Great class and great instructor. Very knowledgeable information. Will definitely use the information in the real world.
Jeremy’s class was one of the best, if not the best, Vehicle Search Classes I’ve had the privilege of attending. Not only did he teach how to search vehicles in simple terms, he also made what would usually be complex compartments simple t…
Topic of discussion was right on point! Jeremy is definitely well qualified and a reputable instructor. His stats and finds prove himself to be very intelligent on the subject matter. Good course especially for young officers to experience…