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New York City Police Department | Evaluated Learning Experience

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Advanced Narcotics Investigation Course (HIDTA)

Formerly Advanced Narcotics Training Seminar
Course Category: 
In-Service Training (NYPD)
Length: 
40 hours (5 days).
Location: 
NYPD Rodman’s Neck Outdoor Range (past location: John Jay College of Criminal Justice).
Dates: 
January 1995 - Present.*
Instructional delivery format: 
Traditional classroom model
Learner Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion, students will be able to: explain the role of an undercover officer/agent in narcotics enforcement; describe common features of narcotics operations; identify resources, techniques, and tactics available to the undercover narcotics officer/agent; as well as apply narcotics interdiction techniques in simulations.

Instruction: 

Major topics include: the role of the undercover officer/agent in narcotics enforcement, electronic surveillance equipment, various functions involved in the operation of a narcotics operation, plainclothes confrontations and de-confliction, firearms handling, structure clearing, drug identification, courtroom testimony, firearms investigation, interview and interrogation, and gang intelligence.

Credit recommendation: 

In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Criminal Justice (11/94) (10/99 revalidation) (6/06 revalidation) (6/11 revalidation) (6/16 revalidation) (6/21 revalidation). *NOTE: The credit recommendation for this course is extended to individuals who completed study between December 1991 and January 1995 upon the successful completion of a current examination. The official transcript from the New York City Police Department will indicate whether an individual qualified under this special arrangement.

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