Added August 8, 2026

Cartel Traps

Los Angeles, CA · Feb 8, 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.

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Reviews for this course

4.9/5.0 (1619 reviews)
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Jordan H.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

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★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Christian R.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Great Course! Heavily Encouraged!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Sean B.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Great training would recommend

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
James D.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Absolutely loved this seminar

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jackson H.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Very informative class. Highly recommended.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Michael G.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Great information to take back and practice.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Michael S.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Great content

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Alex W.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Highly recommend this course. Opened my eyes to a ton of new ideas that I can use every day at work. The instructor is highly knowledgeable and motivated about his work.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Matthew R.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Good

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jason H.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Learned alot about hidden floor compartments

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Christian T.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Awesome training. Very knowledgeable. Great class to be apart of

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jonathan C.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Great training! Thorough step by step what to look for to identify possible traps.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Travis W.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Very informative class. Learned a lot of things that I feel I have been missing out on during my traffic stops.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Samuel S.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Very well training.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Nick T.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Great class very informative

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Mark S.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Learned way more than I thought I would. Great class!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
James M.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Great class, strongly recommend

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Nino L.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Class is very dense with information that can be easily understood and implemented on the road.

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Nicholas R.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Great class.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jacob T.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

GREAT CLASS. Definitely helps with breaking down a car to make it feel easier to search.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jarett H.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

This is a great course and truly opened my eyes to vehicle searches.

★★★★☆ 4/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Ramirez H.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

This was an amazing course that gave me more insight on how I can access different compartments that I never thought about until today.

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Luke B.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Great class

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Richard B.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

This will make me take my time to methodically search vehicles and not miss the obvious signs.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Michael K.
OH · Attended 6/9/2025

Awesome class! Learned a lot! CLEAR THE VOIDS

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