Heroin on Steroids

Certification

This course is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

Training Mandates

This course meets state guidelines for the following mandated subject areas:

• Law Update  (annual)
• Civil Rights  (every 3 yrs.)
• Constitutional & Proper Use of Authority  (every 3 yrs.)
• Procedural Justice  (every 3 yrs.)

Description

This course is designed to educate law enforcement and criminal justice professionals about the exploding trend of synthetic opioids.  In many jurisdictions already affected by illicit Fentanyl, W-18/Carfentanil, and U-47700, this training has become mandatory.  Instruction will cover the make-up of these dangerous substances, what they look like, where they come from, and how to protect first responders from potentially deadly contact.  The instructor will provide information on how to initiate and safely investigate cases involving these substances that are considerably more potent than other narcotics on the street.

Enrollment is open to police, corrections, probation, prosecutors and coroners.

Topics

• Pharmaceutical and illicit Fentanyl and its analogs
• Opioid potency and the disease of addiction
• Known sources and distribution methods
• Protocols for investigating synthetic opioids
• Safety concerns and precautions for first responders
• Relevant case law and federal statutes
• Developing “probable cause” for search and seizure
• Identification and protocols for labs/pill press operations
• Utilizing informants and undercover officers
• Community engagement and building public trust

Instructor

Deadline

Please register for this course by May 26.