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

**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

4.9/5.0 (1315 reviews)
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6/9/2025
Cleveland, OH
★★★★★

Good

6/9/2025
Cleveland, OH
★★★★★

Learned alot about hidden floor compartments

6/9/2025
Cleveland, OH
★★★★★

Awesome training. Very knowledgeable. Great class to be apart of

6/9/2025
Cleveland, OH
★★★★★

Great training! Thorough step by step what to look for to identify possible traps.

6/9/2025
Cleveland, OH
★★★★★

Very informative class. Learned a lot of things that I feel I have been missing out on during my traffic stops.

6/9/2025
Cleveland, OH
★★★★★

Very well training.

6/9/2025
Cleveland, OH
★★★★★

Great class very informative

6/9/2025
Cleveland, OH
★★★★★

Learned way more than I thought I would. Great class!

6/9/2025
Cleveland, OH
★★★★★

Great class, strongly recommend

6/9/2025
Cleveland, OH
★★★★★

Class is very dense with information that can be easily understood and implemented on the road.