Understanding the Mexican Cartels and Narco Cultura
Laplace, LA · Apr 13–16, 2026 · 40 hours · $600.00
Instructor
Victor Galarza
Laplace, LA · Apr 13–16, 2026 · 40 hours · $600.00
Victor Galarza
If you have any desire to be in the criminal interdiction world, this class should be your first stop. I wish it had been mine. It was extremely eye-opening and will be a staple in my career moving forward!
I was suspecting a basic “cartel” course that gave more propaganda than the underlining detail I actually received. Victor’s knowledge and experience in criminal interdiction is impressive but it is only the beginning to ACTUALLY understanding why and how these TCOs operate. I feel like every officer should take this course no matter what. Absolutely fantastic class with undeniably useful information for everyday police work!
This class has a lot of information. Victor is very great and is a wealth of knowledge. If you can take this class do it. It will be beneficial.
Great class a lot of information
The class was amazing and I feel every officer should take this at some point in their career. This course opens your eyes and shows you that the smallest thing on a call could be an interesting factor.
Fantastic class with endless knowledge. Victor is very well versed in this field and is a wealth of knowledge.
Victor has an enormous knowledge on this subject. Certainly will break the police bias that is taught by other classes. Opens your eyes to the trafficking happening in your own back yard.
The class had a lot of good information, however there is so much information it may be best to be broken up into two classes. I learned a lot
Best police training I have attended in my career. Vic has a wealth of knowledge in these topics and I am glad I was able to take a bit of it. 100% recommend to attend if able.
The class was extremely helpful to learn more about the culture and outreach of MTCO’s in the Denver metro area.
There was a lot of really informative content in the class.
The instructor facilitates an overwhelmingly eye-opening and extremely useful course. This knowledge is a matter of officer safety and fuller service to the citizens of our communities.
Great Class
This was an excellent class to attend as someone who lives and works in Texas. I know these criminal organizations are present in my community and this will help me see some of the signs I may have been missing. It has given me new tools and new ways to look at things to hopefully take my investigations to the next level.
Amazing class! Definitely would recommend!
10/10 recommended. Grew up with this culture and it has always been around me including in my town, my parents hometowns in Mexico. I have always been aware but not of the very fine little hints and details. This class opened up my eyes even more and I know it will to anybody else regardless of what they think they already know or don’t already know.
Great class, full of narco cultura information. This class will save a life.
Comprehensive. Incredibly informative.
I’ve taken this training three times and once at CDIA. The training is a wealth of information and continues to prove to be beneficial.
Very pleased with the material, it taught me things to look for while actively patrolling.
Victor is the cartel scientist!! Love this class
This was one of the best classes I have attended
Very good class lot of good information
I very much enjoyed this class and would attend again if and when it comes back to Colorado to keep up with the information. I learned a lot and it has definitely helped me figure out what I want to do and accomplish while working for Arapahoe county besides just working patrol.
This class is must for all in law enforcement!