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3004-Basic Narcotics Investigator - 8/17/2026 McDowell Technical CC

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Full Description: Who Should Attend:
Drug Investigators, Detectives, Patrol Officers, Supervisors, Task Force Officers

Course Description and Objectives:
To successfully conduct safe and effective undercover drug operations while ensuring successful prosecution. This course will cover undercover operations from the beginning of the investigation with intelligence, undercover buys, use of confidential informants, all the way to the point where students will draft a search warrant based on the scenarios and practical exercises. Students will also learn about the use of and utilize electronic listening/monitoring devices and GPS trackers during the practical exercises.

Objectives:
Understanding and Recognizing Controlled Substances
The Progression of Controlled Substances
Health and Safety Precautions with Controlled Substances and Analogs
Prices for Controlled Substances
Confidential Informants
How to Conduct Controlled Buys
Officer Safety in Undercover Operations
Confidential Money Management
Undercover/Cover Team/Supervisor Responsibilities
Surveillance
Intelligence
Supplements and Search Warrants
Search Warrant Execution
Electronic Listening/Monitoring Devices & GPS Trackers

Prerequisites: This course is open only to SWORN law enforcement officers. Are you a SWORN law enforcement officer?

Training Location: McDowell Technical Community College Law Enforcement Training Center
56 College Drive
Marion, NC 28752 (Mcdowell County)

Directions to Location: McDowell Technical Community College Law Enforcement Training Center
56 College Drive
Marion, NC 28752

Resources Required: Students need to come to class in plain clothes, without agency markings on during the course.

Special Concerns:
There will be some extended hours with the day and nighttime practical exercises. There will be some driving and foot surveillance involved during practical exercises.

Reporting Instructions: 100% attendance for all sessions. Students should ensure that they have in court blocks for the scheduled course time. Students are required to participate in all practical and written exercises. A minimum score of 75% must be achieved on the final exam.