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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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Jacob M.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Great course !! If you want to be successful at searching cars I would recommend this class.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Justin W.
NM · Attended 3/25/2024

This is a great class. Gave me more insight on searching vehicles.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Doug J.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Great information no matter how many years you might have… knowledge makes the difference on the road!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Gage R.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Good information regarding criminal interdiction. Instructor provided knowledgeable experience.

★★★★☆ 4/5 · Instructor: ★★★★☆ 4/5
Steven S.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Great class, highly recommended for drug interdiction Officers!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jeffrey H.
NM · Attended 3/25/2024

Great class to learn from whether you are new to criminal interdiction or have years in the field. It’s a great opportunity to learn or hone your interdiction skills.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jonnethen M.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Great course! One of the better interdiction course I have attended.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Ricardo R.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Excellent class! Lots of information!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Scott H.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Great class! As a new handler, classes like these are crucial in growing our knowledge. Looking forward to hitting the streets with this knew info.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Trevor W.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Course was brought to a basic level and brought to complete understanding. Instructor explained in depth details easy to understand.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Cameron D.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Jeremy is a great instructor. Makes clearing the voids of the vehicle easy to understand.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Cody S.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Amazing class.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Raymond B.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Best search class out there!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Zack S.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

This class was awesome!!!! The information on these traps will be tremendously helpful!!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Benjamin H.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Good course. Lots of useful information for interdiction.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Nathan O.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Excellent information and video examples of traps

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Isaac B.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Great class! High level instruction.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Austin S.
NM · Attended 3/25/2024

Very good class. The videos and break down really help drive the point home. I am more confident in my searching skills after this class.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Cesar A.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Training was awesome!!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Francisco S.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Good training with excelent videos.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Anthony R.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

The class was very informative and I learned a lot about hidden compartments I would have never checked before.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Gilbert W.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Very knowledgeable class.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Nate C.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Great class with videos and explanations to back it up!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Reynaldo L.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

The in depth for each area of a vehicle search really helps open up your eyes about searching a car.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Eli O.
AZ · Attended 3/25/2024

Super professional, very in depth.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5

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