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Understanding the Mexican Cartels and Narco Cultura

Santa Fe, NM · Oct 10–13, 2023 · 40 hours · $550.00

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Instructor

Victor Galarza

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Reviews for this course

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Jake Droddy
TX · Attended 11/7/2023

Eye opening. Went deep into Mexican culture. Will change your bias beliefs you’ve been taught or acquired from others

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Luan Nguyen
TX · Attended 11/7/2023

I had minimal knowledge about the cartels and their culture. This class was definitely an eye opener and victor teaches it really well. I would recommend to any LEO who wants to make a difference.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Cody Matthews
TX · Attended 11/7/2023

The course is great, Victor really knows what he is talking about. Eye opening

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Ronnie Watkins
TX · Attended 11/7/2023

Before attending the class, I had little knowledge of the Mexican and Narco culture. It’s an eye opener to see what it actually is, compared to what the media portrays it to be. I highly recommend this course.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Ashley Warren
CO · Attended 10/20/2023

So much information on what to keep your eyes open for instead of just assuming this is a criminal when you see Santa Muerte

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Vito DelCore
CO · Attended 10/20/2023

Great class Victor. Hopefully I can attend one of your 4 day classes

★★★☆☆ 3/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Will Hansen
CO · Attended 10/20/2023

Awesome class. Opened my eyes to a lot of things I’ve been seeing at work more and more often.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jon Hilt
CO · Attended 10/20/2023

Victor is a great trainer and is an expert on this subject.

★★★☆☆ 3/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Alexis Shea
CO · Attended 10/20/2023

Very engaged presentation and very insightful

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Gonzalo Arias
DE · Attended 10/20/2023

It was really good information and a quick detail as well.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Tress Diaz
NM · Attended 10/10/2023
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Victor is extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and enthusiastic about teaching this class. This class is packed with information that clarifies misconceptions of the Narco Culture. I recommend this class to any and all law enforcement officer/ department!

★★★★☆ 4/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jacob Diaz
NM · Attended 10/10/2023
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This class was hands down, one of the best classes I have ever taken. Full of amazing knowledge being taught. This class is great for any narc, detective, interdiction officer.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
John White
NM · Attended 10/10/2023
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This is a great class that opens your eyes to DTO, TCO, FTO, and MTO. It shows what to look for and how to explain things in a report. Victor is passionate and well informed in this field. This a must class to take if your wanting to get into drug investigations.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Brandon Deets
NM · Attended 10/10/2023

Great instructor, great class. Thank you Victor!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jared Cosper
NM · Attended 10/10/2023

Great information on what actual Mexican religious beliefs versus what narco culture is using to hide in plain sight

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Michael Olivas
NM · Attended 10/10/2023

Great class with valuable, up-to-date, and relevant information!

★★★★☆ 4/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Cesar Arroyo
NM · Attended 10/10/2023

Amazing class overall. Really went into depth of what these transnational criminal organizations are. Would take this class again!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Ernest Almanza
NM · Attended 10/10/2023

Class was phenomenal, should be apart of the academy curriculum

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Adolfo Olivas
NM · Attended 10/10/2023

Amazing class very knowledgeable! Any officer who has a chance should be a part of it.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Nathan Alvidrez
NM · Attended 10/10/2023

This class was very educational and informative. Has lots of examples and taught by an instructor with experience.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Agusta Amaro-Lucero
NM · Attended 10/10/2023

Unbelievably eye opening as to what is currently happening around us. Every New Mexico officer should be mandated to take this course.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Timothy Skelton
NM · Attended 10/10/2023

Excellent class! Learned a lot about the different cartels that have infiltrated the entire world and continue to grow, which is encountered more as a patrol officer.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Richard Sanchez
NM · Attended 10/10/2023

Amazing class, the little I got to see opened my eyes to the problem these organizations pose. Highly recommend this class to any and all law enforcement personnel so they can see how to tackle this problem.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Ramon Carrillo
NM · Attended 10/10/2023

Very informative class presented in a very well, entertaining and informative way by a very knowledgeable person.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Levi Abeyta
NM · Attended 10/10/2023

In a 2 hour class a lot of very informative information was convered and retained by practical teaching of real life scenarios!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5

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