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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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Billy Mitchell
AZ · Attended 11/7/2025

Excellent class. I suggest everyone take it.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
JaDon Spooner
AZ · Attended 11/7/2025

Highly recommend this class to any that is working narcotics investigations or any type of investigation in general.

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Christopher Scott
AZ · Attended 11/7/2025

Excellent course with loads of info.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Samuel Anspach
AZ · Attended 11/7/2025

Outstanding class!!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Ben Duran
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

Class was very informative would recommend this class. Instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jordan Rodriguez
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

Plethora of information that is immediately applicable to any L.E. sector (patrol, investigations, corrections, etc.)

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Nicolette Kitchens
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

Victor put on an amazing course that allowed me to learn about Narco Culture and truly opened my eyes to what actually goes on. He spoke with confidence and was able to reach us some of the things that we have been taught incorrectly from other classes. I highly recommend this class to anyone who is wanting to learn and anyone who is wanting to become a better police officer.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Nick Skiles
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

I was very uneducated when I arrived at this class on the vast number of these Transnational Criminal Organizations. Phenomenal presentation of how the history of these organizations. Also great way to get rid of these biases of how things were depicted as "cartel" but are truly religious. Overall amazing class!

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Nikolas Maka
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

Victor is extremely knowledgeable of Mexican Culture and Narcos. It was a lot and will do my best to retain most of it. I have learned a great amount that I will apply to work.

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Mike Ream
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

To keep it short and sweet, if you thought you knew, you don’t. This class taught me a ton about the Narco world and the Mexican culture. Highly recommend.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Joseph Pugkiese
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

Great class, with tons of information.

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Lauren Bucholz
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

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”.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Mason Prickett
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

Great class! Definitely opens your eyes to what you are actually seeing and what you can find if you know where to look!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Ashley Warren
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

This class will open your eyes to a world you thought you knew about.

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Dallas Neibert
UT · Attended 5/20/2025

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!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Nelson Montoya
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

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.

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Tim McEwan
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

Incredible class with an enormous amount of pertinent information.

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Tyler Price
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

Well worth class!!! Tons of information and great insight! Stay vigilant!

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Jamie Foster
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

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.

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Cody Welch
CO · Attended 5/20/2025

Likely the best and most intensive I’ve attended in my career!

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Justin Hill
NC · Attended 4/22/2025

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!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jonathon Prisk
NC · Attended 4/22/2025

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.

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Travis Roberts
NC · Attended 4/22/2025

The course provides an inside look at what is really taking place in Mexico. The media will not show you the truth.

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Justin Annas
NC · Attended 4/22/2025

Fantastic class that not only goes in depth on narco culture but also teachs a lot about basic Mexican/religious beliefs.

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Nathan Otero
NC · Attended 4/22/2025

Great class for people ignorant on Mexican culture and narco culture. Really opened up my perspective.

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