The Division periodically trains police officers in current investigative techniques. In a cooperative effort between the Division and the Multi Jurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force, there will be an Undercover Operations Course, April 27-28, 2010 in the Albany area.

This course will provide curriculum regarding drug interception investigative techniques in an undercover setting for narcotic investigators in the field. The course discusses multijurisdictional standards and techniques utilized by investigators in undercover counterdrug operations. Officers learn the skills utilized in advanced undercover roles while performing multijurisdictional task force operations.

Included topics are the complexities of the selection process for undercover agents, the various roles and responsibilities of an undercover operation, planning an undercover operation, long range undercover operations requiring the officer to function outside of an officers immediate jurisdiction, undercover intelligence, basic surveillance techniques, the use and management of informants, the undercover operation process, flash roll management, undercover roles in reverse undercover settings, special concerns for women in undercover operations, dangers of undercover operations, psychological concerns for the undercover agent, and undercover operation risk management.

Although we have planned for a large enrollment, seats are limited. Therefore, you must receive confirmation on attendance. Please fax back the application enclosed. Please have the application sent no later than April 1, 2010.

If you have any questions about the training, please contact Senior Training Technician Joshua Vinehout at the address in the letterhead, by email at joshua.vinehout@dcjs.state.ny.us or by telephone at (518) 457-1595.

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