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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 11111"I
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER- OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001
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To: The Honorable Mayor Feliiu and Members of the City Commission
Via: Yvonne S. McKinley, City Manage
From: Vincent A. Landis, Chief of Police
Date: April 3, 2007, 2007
Subject: Specialized Narcotics Training
Resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DISBURSE $1,350.00 FROM THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S STATE FORFEITURE FUND; EMPLOYEE
EDUCATION; ACCOUNT # 608 -1910 -521 -4080; FOR SPECIALIZED
TACTICAL NARCOTICS TECHNIQUES TRAINING WITH LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ASSOCIATES; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Request: The Police Department is requesting to use $1,350.00 from the State
Forfeiture Fund to cover the training class costs to send Detective Michael
Vargas, Detective Victor Jackson & Detective Joseph Mendez to
specialized tactical narcotics techniques training with Law Enforcement
Training Associates in North Miami Beach, FL April 23 — 27 2007.
Reason /Need: This course will give Detective Vargas, Jackson & Mendez an
opportunity to learn different techniques & methods being used
to assist them in current and future investigations.
Cost: $1,350.00
Funding Source: State Forfeiture Fund — Employee Education
Account # 608- 1910 -521 -4080
Beginning Balance: $ -0-
Request: $ 1,350.00
Ending Balance: -0-
Backup Documentation: Draft Resolution & Class Information
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE ]MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA., AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DISBURSE $1,350.00 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S STATE
FORFEITURE FUND; EMPLOYEE EDUCATION ACCOUNT # 608 - 1910 -521
4080; FOR SPECIALIZED TACTICAL NARCOTICS TECHNIQUES TRAINING
WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ASSOCAIATES; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, training is essential for a law enforcement officer to maintain his certification and to
enhance skills; and
WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Training Associates periodically conducts specialized narcotics
techniques training in different geographical locations in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the South Miami Police Department has been invited to send participants to the
specialized tactical narcotics techniques training to learn about different methods and tactics being used in
the investigations of narcotics; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to disburse $1,350.00 from the Police
Department's State Forfeiture Fund "Employee Education" Account #
608 -1910- 521 -4070, with a beginning balance of $ 0.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon execution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2007.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK MAYOR
Commission Vote:°
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Wiscombe:
Commissioner Palmer:
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Birts:
Commissioner Beckman:
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Tactical Narcotics Techniques
April 23rd -27th, 2007, in North Miami Beach, Florida
Hosted by the North Miami Beach Police Department
A five day (40 hour) training program designed for law enforcement
investigators, .narcotics investigators and officers who participate in
high - riisk operations'used to apprehend violent subjects and subjects
involved in the illicit narcotics trade. Investigators will learn various
methods used to safely conduct reverse sting operations, buy /bust
operations and investigative techniques used to successfully conduct
narcotics related cases. Instructors will also cover how to plan
.operations and how to conduct proper scouting for raids and tactical
operations.
The curriculum includes Tactical Narcotics Techniques, which details
how to conduct short term operations used to infiltrate and target
high priority area's where narcotics and prostitution are presenting
problems. Instructors will cover vehicle assaults, high risk vehicle
stops, high risk search warrant entries, and various tactical theories
used to safely clear rooms and buildings. The students will learn how
to tactically approach and make entry into buildings and how to safely
breach vehicle windows by participating in hands on scenario based
training exercises.
The curriculum will cover various approaches used to successfully
conduct consent searches on residences, hotels and businesses.
Consent searches and approaches are the number one tool used when
working interdiction cases. Students will participate in undercover
practical exercises involving the use of role players during the
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training. This is a scenario based training course that will require
PHYSICAL PARTICIPATION in the various scenarios and techniques
being taught.
Students will be placed in situations that may involve the use of
simunitions and role players during the practical exercises. Tactical
case studies will be presented to show both correct and incorrect
ways to prepare for tactical operations. A presentation on how to set
up and operate undercover storefronts will detail how easy and cost
effective it is for agencies to set up undercover locations. Law
Enforcement Agencies that utilize tactical undercover locations
significantly reduce the liability to their agencies and provide safety
to their officers and citizens.
This class offers insight for both new and veteran investigators.
Narcotics investigations are high liability units that require proper
training for the safety of the officers and their citizens. This is course
is specially designed for agencies that participate in multi jurisdiction
task forces_ and for narcotics units that serve their own search and
arrest warrants.
Don't miss this training opportunity!
Class Program
Consent Search Investigations
Tactical Vehicle Assaults
Tactical Vehicle Blocking
Vehicle Window Breaching Techniques
Tactical Narcotics Techniques Concept
Tactical Room Entry Techniques
Major Reverse Sting Operations
Street Level Reverse Sting Operations
Buy /Bust Operations
Narcotics. Operations Planning
Tactical Operations Planning
Search Warrant Entry Techniques
Tactical Planning Case Studies
Investigative & Surveillance Techniques
Club and Bar Raid Tactics
Tactical Undercover Storefront Operations
Establishing storefront locations
Escort and Massage Parlor Tactics
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Practical exercises utilizing role players
Tactical Narcotics Techniques.
April 23rd -27th, 2007, in North Miami Beach, Florida. Training
classes will.be held at the North Miami Beach Police Department
training center. Due to the specialized content of this course,
seating space is very limited and this course is only offered in
North Miami Beach.
The recommended hotel is the Newport Beach Side Resort located in .
Sunny Isles Beach. The hotel is approximately 3 miles from the
training center. The Newport is offering a special rate of $109.00 per
night. The cut off date for the guaranteed rate is March 30th.
Book rooms under the TNT Training Conference code. The hotel
and training -- center are -both located approximately -12 -miles
from both Miami International and Ft. Lauderdale
International airports..
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The cost of the training is $450.00 per student. Please submit
payment by check or money order with this registration form or
register on line at www.uctraining.net. Class space is limited and
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students will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Registrations can be faxed to (305) 388 - 6781.
Law Enforcement Training Associates, Inc.
Post Office Box 600494
North Miami Beach, Florida 33160
Registration fee for the program includes the cost of instruction,
hand out materials and certificate of completion. Classroom dress is
casual and tactical gear should be worn for the scenario portion of the
training. Classes will be held from 8:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m each day. If
you have any further questions; please contact Detective Mike
DeMarcus at (305) 986 - 5476.
Conference Instructors
Don Reynolds: Sergeant, North Miami Beach Police Department. Donny has
over 16 years of law enforcement experience and completed a five year
assignment in the Vice, Intelligence and Narcotics unit. Donny also
participated on a money laundering task force that seized over 27 million
dollars-in 1998. He has extensive experience in cocaine trafficking and street
level narcotics investigations. Donny currently teaches firearms and law
enforcement driving courses at the Miami Dade Criminal Justice Academy and
has been a member of the NMBPD SRT unit for over 10 years.
Eric Davis: Detective, North Miami Beach Police Department. Eric has 13
years of law enforcement experience and has been assigned to the Vice,
Intelligence and Narcotics unit for over 4 years. Eric has been a member of
the NMBPD SRT unit for 7 years and is the SRT units lead firearms instructor.
Eric is an MPS, Colt carbine and driving instructor for NMBPD. He has
participated in numerous narcotics investigations on both the narcotics and
tactical sides and is currently a narcotics trained canine handler for the VIN
unit.
Mike DeMarcus: Detective, North Miami Beach Police Department with over
16 years of law enforcement experience. Mike has been in the Vice,
Intelligence and Narcotics unit for over 9 years and has worked on a DEA task
force as well as a state task force specializing in money laundering and
narcotics investigations. Mike has extensive experience in narcotics reverses,
indoor marijuana grow houses and long term crack cocaine investigations.
Mike has participated in numerous long term investigations targeting and
prosecuting both money laundering and narcotics trafficking subjects.
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Rocky Festa: Officer, North Miami Beach Police Department, with over 17
years of law enforcement experience. Rocky has been on the NMBPD Special
Response Team for over 12 years and is also a firearms instructor for the
department. Rocky is a Glock armorer, an SRT sniper and is currently. serving
as the SRT unit team leader. Rocky, also spent six years on the Crime
Suppression Unit that targeted robbery subjects, stolen vehicles and violent
street crimes.
Additional Tactical Instructors to be utilized during the training!
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