Added August 8, 2026

Cartel Traps

Enfield, CT · Nov 2–4, 2026 · 24 hours · $599.00

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Jeremy Bedingfield

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## Interdiction Tactics × Cartel Traps — 3-Day Combined Course

This intensive three-day course combines **Interdiction Tactics** and **Cartel Traps Hidden Compartment Training** into one comprehensive interdiction program designed for proactive law enforcement officers.

The course covers the **entire interdiction process—from identifying the vehicle to finding the load.** Students will learn how to recognize criminal behavior and unusual travel, develop high-quality traffic stops, conduct effective roadside interviews, recognize indicators of criminal activity, transition into vehicle searches, and identify sophisticated concealment methods used by criminal organizations.

Instruction progresses from **roadside interdiction tactics and behavioral indicators to advanced vehicle searches and hidden compartments.** Students will learn how to recognize tooling and tampering, identify natural and manufactured voids, conduct systematic vehicle searches, and locate electronically and manually operated compartments concealed throughout passenger vehicles.

**Topics include:** criminal behavior and travel indicators, roadside interviews, vehicle selection, traffic-stop tactics, search techniques, natural voids, tooling and tampering, electronic and manual traps, floor compartments, rocker panels, firewalls, dashboards, roofs, tires, and other advanced concealment methods.

Whether you are a patrol officer looking to become more proactive or an experienced interdiction officer looking to sharpen your skills, this course is designed to provide the knowledge and practical experience necessary to take your interdiction abilities to the next level.

**Three days. Two courses. One complete interdiction program.**

**Interdiction Tactics × Cartel Traps**
*From identifying the vehicle to finding the load.*

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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