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Cartel Traps

Arkadelphia, AR · May 3, 2027 · 8 hours · $299.00

Instructor

Jeremy Bedingfield

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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.*

Reviews for this course

4.9/5.0 (1619 reviews)
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Lucas L.
MO · Attended 7/1/2024

This was a fantastic class that gave me further confidence on vehicle searches.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Travis B.
IL · Attended 7/1/2024

Gained valuable information that can be applied to patrol interdiction

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Chad S.
IL · Attended 7/1/2024

Class was good.

★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
David W.
IL · Attended 7/1/2024

Very good class and very engaging.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Griffin D.
IL · Attended 7/1/2024

Phenomenal training makes searching a car easy.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Taylor M.
IL · Attended 7/1/2024

Good observations I've never thought about

★★★☆☆ 3/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jason R.
IL · Attended 7/1/2024

Jeremy was a great instructor full of useful information to all levels of interdiction.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Ricardo P.
MD · Attended 7/1/2024

Course provides great relevant and affective material in finding traps in today's world of interdiction. A must for today's interdiction/patrol officer

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Gabriel W.
IN · Attended 7/1/2024
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Best course I have ever attended

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Anthony M.
IL · Attended 7/1/2024
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Best class. Can’t wait to search cars with this knowledge I have learned.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Corey S.
IL · Attended 7/1/2024

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★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Rick S.
IL · Attended 0

Excellent presentation. I can already see where I have missed things on searches in the past that I will never miss again

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Cole E.
IL · Attended 0

Great class. Very instructional. Great videos, pictures, and relevant case studies

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Joseph G.
IL · Attended 0

Great class I have never hit a roof trap so those were super cool to see

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Anthony M.
IL · Attended 0

One of the best classes I’ve ever taken. Cannot wait to go back on the road and use the training.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Ethan E.
CO · Attended 6/10/2024

The class completely broadened my perspective on the extent to what a vehicle search may consist of! I highly recommend this class for anyone in an entry level patrol to a full time interdiction position!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Troy M.
CO · Attended 6/10/2024

30 plus years - I consider myself very proactive; I wish I would have had this class earlier earlier in my career.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Andrew O.
NE · Attended 6/10/2024

It allows you to slow down in your mind on how you want to search a vehicle; to be systematic and to be particular with your indicators. Jeremy gives you the confidence to go out and apply what he teaches

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Chad K.
CO · Attended 6/10/2024

Glad I took the class. Excited to find a trap.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Mark F.
CO · Attended 6/10/2024

Definitely learned places to look during next vehicle search.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Kyle R.
CO · Attended 6/10/2024

Excellent course, great detail

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Sue R.
CO · Attended 6/10/2024

Learned a lot!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jordan H.
CO · Attended 6/10/2024

I found this training to be very useful. Jeremy’s teaching and examples made me feel more confident that I will be able to find traps more consistently.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Tyler P.
CO · Attended 6/10/2024

Great class!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Evan J.
CO · Attended 6/10/2024

I’ve been going to interdiction classes since I started law enforcement. I felt a missing piece of the puzzle in my interdiction work specifically in identifying modified compartments. This class is that missing piece for those interdictors out there in my shoes.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5

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