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Understanding the Mexican Cartels and Narco Cultura

St. Paul, MN · Jun 13–16, 2023 · 40 hours · $550.00

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Instructor

Victor Galarza

Description

Understanding the Mexican Cartels and Narco Cultura is a law enforcement training course covering Drugs, Gangs. This course is designed for officers looking to improve field performance, decision-making, and practical effectiveness.
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Gannon Brown
CO · Attended 5/21/2024

Awesome course. I was truly surprised at the level of detail that was covered on the cultural aspects that surround the various topics. Thank you Victor!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
AnnaCatharine Haijsman
CO · Attended 5/21/2024

Great course and helpful information

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Alex Spencer
CO · Attended 5/21/2024

The Vigilance Project provides a perspective that allows you to apply Narco culture to law enforcement. It’s been an incredibly eye opening and important class regardless of your position. Highly recommend!!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Eddie Medero
CO · Attended 5/21/2024

Great course, the ability to explain how to identify symbols used by criminals.

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Kathryn Sainz
CO · Attended 5/21/2024
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Victor's class is a grade above all other classes. His knowledge is first hand, accurate and entertaining while he's teaching! I recommend this class to all law enforcement that have an interest in drug Trafficking and interdiction.
Victor's class is "The Best!"

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Thomas Williams
CO · Attended 5/21/2024

I learned more in this class then any other drug class I have taken. Knowing the culture opens your eyes to what is going on in your own community. I highly recommend this class

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Anthony Garcia
CO · Attended 5/21/2024

Great class great visuals

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Anthony Avila
CO · Attended 5/21/2024

This class had an enormous amount of useful information. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable on the subject matter. I would definitely recommend this class.

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Mitchell Zgorzynski
CO · Attended 5/21/2024

This class is an outstanding lesson in Mexican and Narco Culture. The information is relevant, current, and relatable.

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Milton Espinosa
CO · Attended 5/21/2024

This class tells the truth about the Mexican and Narco culture. It also helps understanding items of interest that will help in an investigation.

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Jared Court
ON · Attended 5/21/2024

Victor is a very knowledgeable instructor, would definitely recommend if you are interested in learning about narco cultura.

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Victor Avila
NM · Attended 3/5/2024

This was a terrific class that kept challenging our collective knowledge of the narco culture throughout. I recommend the class to all law enforcement.

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Erick Castañeda
NM · Attended 3/5/2024

Victor is very knowledgeable in these topics and this course will assist in our future drug investigations.

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Marcelo Camacho
AZ · Attended 2/20/2024

Excellent course has provided myself with outstanding knowledge to assist with my day to day duties as a law enforcement officer

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Danny Tabor
AZ · Attended 2/20/2024

Excellent course that goes in-depth into Mexican culture and religion and how it may or may not be related to Narco Culture.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Gustavo Riveroll
AZ · Attended 2/20/2024

This was by far one of the best Narco / interdiction / understanding of the Mexican cartels and / or organizations that are smuggling drugs, gun, money in and from the United States. This training helps understand the culture from the religion to the trends of what Narcos utilize.

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David Valenzuela
AZ · Attended 2/20/2024

Great class! Strongly recommended, definitely opens your eyes to the bigger picture.

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dana iribe
AZ · Attended 2/20/2024

Great course!

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Reynaldo Lugo
AZ · Attended 2/20/2024

Victor dives deep into the topic unlike other courses I’ve been to. Victor brings the facts and not opinions about the topic being discussed.

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Luis Mora
AZ · Attended 2/20/2024

Absolutely excellent class.

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Michael Smith
AZ · Attended 2/20/2024

This course broke my bad habit of what I believed Santa Muerta to be.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jose Coronado
AZ · Attended 2/20/2024

I work in “The Bodega”. Had no idea what that was before this class. Amazing instructor and lots of new information learned regarding Narco Cultura and Mexican Culture/Religion.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Matt Butler
CA · Attended 9/13/2023

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Howard Trahan
TX · Attended 11/7/2023

So far, the most informative class I've attended for
Learning about Mexican Christianity as it relates to Mexicans. The exposure to what is folk Saint beliefs versus actual Narco Culture identifiers.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Luis Jennings
TX · Attended 11/7/2023

This class was extremely informative with a lot of documented facts.

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