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 to see side by side pictures of natural/modified vehicles so that it is clear what to look for.
update on current drug trends and concealment
This was a really good training. I highly recommend it.
This course shows you how to clear the voids correctly. After you take this class, you will be able to confidently go search cars and find the hidden traps.
This class was very helpful and gave me a lot more knowledge on locations for controlled dangerous substances and firearms.
Great class!
This is an excellent class to help your interdiction game to a whole new level. Great class, great instructor!
This class is great for any police officer of any skill level, rank, or experience. This class made me want to go stop cars and bring in more significant arrests.
Awesome course definitely opened my eyes to things that I have missed on previous stops which could’ve been career makers
Great Class