Added January 15, 2026

Understanding the Mexican Cartels and Narco Cultura

Snowmass, CO · Sep 13–17, 2023 · 4 hours · $375.00

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Instructor

Victor Galarza

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Description

Understanding the Mexican Cartels and Narco Cultura is a law enforcement training course covering Criminal Interdiction, Drugs, Gangs. This course is designed for officers looking to improve field performance, decision-making, and practical effectiveness.

Reviews for this course

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Roman Castro
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

I like how the class was broken down and information was easy to understand. Looking forward to taking the four day class.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Yesika Perez
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Awesome instructor and class

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Eduardo Medero
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Great class.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Chris Loveall
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Good class with a knowledgeable instructor.

★★★☆☆ 3/5 · Instructor: ★★★★☆ 4/5
Corey Hagan
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Great course for an intelligent understanding of narco culture and symbols. The course also corrects inappropriate myths of symbols.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Michael Watson
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

One of the most beneficial classes I’ve attended during my 41 year career.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Timothy Moeller
CO · Attended 9/13/2023
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Enormous amount of knowledge from Vic. He has a way of explaining the information in a way that makes it easy to digest. Great class for any level of law enforcement!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Chad McGuire
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

I learned so much about symbolism and it importance. Very valuable info.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Cody Hammon
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Highly recommend this class

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jamie Heinle
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Vic always puts on a great training. 4th time attending and always something new to learn.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Joshua Lamphere
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

This class was amazing knowlede to be gained and I wish this was a week long class

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Bradley Ross
MI · Attended 9/13/2023
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My eyes were opened to several symbols and narco cultures that I did not know existed, or misunderstood what they meant. I know that through out my 25 plus year career I have more then likely missed some criminal activity with simply not. Knowing or understanding the narco culture.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Robert King
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Great class

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Alejandra Romero
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

A one of a kind training. Glad I got to sit in on this training (for the second time).

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Parker Herring
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

The material and instructor were awesome. It was hard to fit it all into 4 hours though.

★★★★☆ 4/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Kameron Dillemuth
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Great class for the duration given.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Chris Isham
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

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★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jeff Edmonds
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Excellent class!!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jared Hooks
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Great content and presentation

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Shane Mullen
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Very good and important training. A must have for LEO.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Carson Smidt
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Will definitely be going to a 4 day course!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Anthony Burton
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Great class with good information

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Alejandro Jimenez
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

This class was amazing and a great insight into the Narco world

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Ken Cordova
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

This is a fantastic course.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Derek Whipple
CO · Attended 9/13/2023

Class was very informative.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5

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