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 class! Going to feel confident next time I’m on the road!
Eye opening to previous stops and searches I’ve had. Honestly a testament of what needs to be taught to find the results that are dreamed about.
Phenomenal Class with in depth analysis on concealments and traps.
Cartel Traps was a very informative class. Jeremy is super knowledgeable in his craft. I’m excited to get back on patrol to find traps !
Accounts for space in every type of vehicle. Passenger cars, trucks, SUVs, etc. Not overly technical. Everyone can follow, understand, and apply these skills.
If at all possible to bring a practical piece to physically show to students, that would make class better!
Good class and good search tips and tools.
Great class. Learn a lot, has me thinking about all the things I might have missed
Amazing class
Great training and the instructor was very knowledgeable