Added August 8, 2026

Cartel Traps

San Diego, CA · Sep 21–22, 2026 · 16 hours · $599.00

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Instructor

Jeremy Bedingfield

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Description

For the two-day version, I’d emphasize that Day 1 builds the knowledge base and Day 2 puts it into practice on actual vehicles.

### CARTEL TRAPS — TWO-DAY HANDS-ON HIDDEN COMPARTMENT TRAINING

**Cartel Traps Two-Day Hands-On Hidden Compartment Training** is an intensive, comprehensive course designed to take officers beyond the classroom and provide practical experience identifying and searching vehicles equipped with real hidden compartments.

**Day One** consists of the complete Cartel Traps classroom curriculum, giving students a systematic approach to vehicle searches and teaching them how to **identify and clear natural voids, recognize tooling and tampering, detect non-factory modifications, perform depth and dimensional checks, and identify indicators associated with hidden compartments.** Students are exposed to hundreds of real-world examples, photographs, videos, and case studies covering concealment methods throughout the entire vehicle.

**Day Two is dedicated to hands-on training.** Students work in teams and rotate through multiple practical stations where they search **actual trap cars equipped with hidden compartments.** Students must apply the techniques learned during the classroom portion to locate compartments concealed within floors, rocker panels, firewalls, dashboards, roofs, battery areas, tires, and other locations.

Additional practical exercises challenge students to systematically clear a vehicle's natural voids and locate simulated contraband concealed throughout the vehicle—reinforcing a complete, methodical search process rather than simply looking for known traps.

The goal of the two-day course is not simply to show officers hidden compartments. It is to teach them **how to find them.** Students leave with both the knowledge and practical experience necessary to recognize when something is not factory, identify concealment indicators, clear vehicle voids, and conduct more effective vehicle searches 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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Mary T.
TX

Very impressive info

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Justin P.
CA

Great course to enhance skills in vehicle searches

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Joseph B.
AZ

Informative class with great hands on application.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Son L.
CA

Amazing class. Must take even for patrol.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jesus C.
CA

Awesome class!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
ZACHARY M.
AZ

Great Class!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Patricia F.
CA

This was a great 2 day training that was both informative and highly practical. The classroom portion provided a strong foundation on cartel traps, natural voids, concealment methods, and the evolving tactics used by transnational criminal organizations to transport narcotics.

The hands on portion allowed us to search vehicles equipped with traps and to reinforce the concepts learned in the classroom. Overall, the training provided a much better understanding of what to look for during vehicle searches and would recommend this class to any LE working patrol or investigations.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Artie B.
CA

The instructor gave a great presentation. The information was easy to digest and was very well explained. The hands-on part of the class was great.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Francisco R.
CA

Great class overall. The instructor was super knowledgeable and well spoken. I would highly suggest this class to anyone interested in learning about traps.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Colton W.
NV

This was a very great class. I obtained a lot of knowledge on where to look for the traps.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
samuel L.
NV

Class was taught in plain English and was fun every day. Great instruction, hands on, and insiteful. Worth it.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Filiberto T.
CA

Great class with good information. The hands on part of the course was great.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Brady H.
CA

On day one of this class I was running on 4.5 hours of sleep. At no point did I lose any interest in the class. I was fascinated by the content and engaged through the entire class.

On day 2, I was able to apply the concepts I learned in day 1 and was able to expand my training and experience into the area of drug smuggling.

I highly recommend this class to officers with little time on up to seasoned veterans. This class is eye opening. The instructors where great and the over all experience was life changing for my career. 10 out of 10.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Aaron S.
CA

Great class!

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Sean L.
CA

Great class. Especially loved the hands on training with real trap cars.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jackson M.
CA

Great class! I learned so much in just 2 days. Highly recommend everyone who is proactive or wants to be proactive to attend this class!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Kevin J.
CA

Very informative class on common and uncommon traps. Awesome to get hands on experience with the vehicles.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Pedro A.
CA

By far the best trap course I have attended. It provides relevant and current case study.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Zakariya G.
CA

The hands on portion when searching vehicles was extremely valuable.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Adrian V.
CA

really enjoyed this class. very educational and helpful

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jordan S.
AZ

Incredible class, most valuable course I’ve taken in 6 years of narcotics and interdiction trainings.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Nathan O.
AZ

Class was highly informational. The hands on training was eye opening.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Tyler B.
NM

Awesome class.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Bernardino S.
CA

This class is the tip of the spear compared to other similarly ran interdiction courses!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Arvin L.
CA

Just finished an Aftermarket Hidden Compartment course with Jeremy and it was solid. The class goes way beyond the basics and really breaks down how these compartments are built, wired, and concealed in different types of vehicles.

Jeremy does a great job walking through real case studies and showing actual examples of compartments officers have found in the field. The step-by-step breakdown of indicators, common locations, and activation methods was especially useful. You’re not just hearing about it you’re seeing how these compartments actually look and function.

If you work interdiction or you’re just a proactive cop, this class is definitely worth taking. A lot of practical knowledge you can apply immediately on the road. Highly recommend signing up.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5

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