REGIONAL COUNTERDRUG TRAINING ACADEMY
Survival Spanish for Uniformed Interdiction
Length: 3 days
Designed For: This course is designed for uniformed patrol and narcotics officers who encounter illegal narcotics where the subject(s)speak Spanish.
Prerequisites: None
Certification : This course is POST certified in the states of Mississippi and Georgia and accepted for certification in other states.
Description:
• This four (3) day intensive course focuses on command language techniques
• The course prepares uniformed and narcotics officers to confidently interdict Spanish-speaking subjects in Spanish
• Special emphasis is placed on commands and questions which can be used:
• Initial contacts
• Searches of persons and vehicles
• Body commands
• Arrest procedures
• Emergency situations
- Students will engage in role-playing and narcotics interdiction scenarios
- The course includes a cross-cultural segment that identifies the fundamental barriers between Hispanics and Anglos
- Topics include: ID documentation; body language; surname systems; nationality typing; demographics; and other issues.