Understanding the Mexican Cartels and Narco Cultura
Laplace, LA · Apr 13–16, 2026 · 40 hours · $600.00
Instructor
Victor Galarza
Laplace, LA · Apr 13–16, 2026 · 40 hours · $600.00
Victor Galarza
Great class, with tons of information.
Victor is extremely knowledgeable and will give you a new perspective into the culture than can really help you understand what is and what is not “cartel”.
Great class! Definitely opens your eyes to what you are actually seeing and what you can find if you know where to look!
This class will open your eyes to a world you thought you knew about.
The course was amazing! It gives you so much information! Love how the class builds on it's self each day and then comes full circle at the end!
If you have even the slightest desire to be more than a “regular cop,” then you should be signing up for this class. This class has been perfected over the course of a decade and not a single moment goes to waste or a detail left out.
Incredible class with an enormous amount of pertinent information.
Well worth class!!! Tons of information and great insight! Stay vigilant!
Out of the numerous trainings I have attended throughout my career, would easily rank this in the top. Victor's wealth of knowledge on this topic is simply incredible.
Likely the best and most intensive I’ve attended in my career!
I've been waiting for this class for a few years now, I knew from past reviews that it would be a great class but I absolutely couldn't imagine the vast amount of information that I received during this course! This is absolutely one of the best classes I've taken and has given me an incredible amount of knowledge on Cartels and recognizing indicators, I would highly recommend this class to everyone from patrol, to specialized units like gangs or interdiction, and especially narcotics!
Extraordinarily knowledgeable and passionate about this subject. This course will change your perspective about the practices of religion in Mexico and their role in today’s modern criminal organizations.
The course provides an inside look at what is really taking place in Mexico. The media will not show you the truth.
Fantastic class that not only goes in depth on narco culture but also teachs a lot about basic Mexican/religious beliefs.
Great class for people ignorant on Mexican culture and narco culture. Really opened up my perspective.
I attended the Vigilance Project-Understanding the Mexican Cartels and Narco Cultura course. One of the standout features of this class was the way the Victor broke down complex concepts into digestible pieces. Victor is truly passionate about the course, and it shows in the way he taught it. Victor made sure we are equipped to avoid being blindsided. The course provided not only valuable insights but also real, factual information (up to date information). I feel more confident in my understanding of Narco Cultura and Mexican Cultura after attending this course! I HIGHLY, recommend this course.
I’ve been following Vic on social media for a few years now and finally had the opportunity to attend his class. I had high expectations and he greatly exceeded them. I’m blown away with how much information Vic was able to share with us over four days and still keep it understandable and engaging. You can tell that he really has a passion for sharing his knowledge on this topic with others.
Trying to explain how great the class of Understanding the Mexican Cartels would be a disservice to everyone. It’s a
Course that everyone in law enforcement should take. As a Detective, this course was not only was it informative but it was the piece of the puzzle missing to one of my investigations. Victor used case law used to explain but the man himself has field experience that no one else can provide.
Best class hands down. Instructor did a great job
This was a very good class. It opened my eyes to other items of interest that I had not even picked up on prior to this class. I will be recommending my agency send more of our deputies and detectives attend this class.
I thought I knew a lot about Narco culture, but I was wrong by miles and really didn’t know a thing about the trends and how eveything (logos) is pretty much high jacked to make it their own n to send is a message is absolutely mind blowing! It is extremely exciting to go out on the streets and actually keeping an eye on everting that I just learn is what I look forward to the most!
The training course explains the true difference from Mexican culture, Religion and what is shown to be Narco Culture and how to separate them. The course helps show how to become more vigilant and see the FTO’s are within plain sight if you pay attention.
This course is a huge benefit to understanding not only how narcotics are produced and distributed but also a huge tool on understanding how criminal organizations were created, divided and how they are evolving throughout the world. I would highly recommend this course to someone looking to target criminal interdiction and for someone that may need help on identifying indicators that are out in our communities. Victor truly displays his knowledge and devotion to the subject and it will definitely benefit me!!
Fantastic class. Goes way more in depth on the history of Narco Culura and they why of the Cultura than expected. Victor is a great instructor who continued to engage with the class and ensure the knowledge was being retained. I learned the major MTCOs that are actively trafficking in my area and the cultural trends that these individuals follow. The class also cleared up several old misconceptions that have consistently been incorrectly taught about narco culture and religious beliefs. This class also allows for great networking with other agencies to expand relationships and knowledge.
This is a great class, I highly recommend this course to ALL law enforcement officers. I’ve learn so much about the Mexican Culture.