Texas Narcotic Officers Association
Central Region Training

April 30, 2008 3:00PM-9:00PM
Classes Begin May 1-2, 2008
8:00AM-5:00PM
Round Rock Police Department
Training Academy
2501 North Mays Street, Round Rock, Texas

The Texas Narcotic Officers Association-Central Region will hold training at the Round Rock Police Training Academy on May 1 and May 2, 2008. “Drug Conspiracy and Title 3 Wire Taps”. This course will inform officers of methods used to make small drugs case into a large drug conspiracy utilizing wire taps. The instructor will be Assistant United States Attorney Doug Gardner. AUSA Gardner is an excellent speaker and a true motivator. Everything you need to know about federal drug prosecution.

“Patrols Response to the Narcotic Unit” This course is highly recommended for patrol officers and supervisors to help them better understand how a narcotic unit operates, the type of assistance needed from patrol and how the patrol officer is important in drug enforcement.

Course will include the following topics;
*Current trends related to narcotic activities in the area.
* The type of probable cause needed for the type of investigation.
* Investigative strategies utilized by the narcotic unit.
* Methods of surveillance.
* Methods of searching.
* Co-operating defendants VS informants.
* Types of assistance from the patrol officer.
* Communication between patrol and narcotic units.

Patrol Officers, CID Detectives, Probation and Parole Officers are encouraged to attend. TNOA is not only Narcotic Officers. This training is very beneficial to all people in law enforcement. To register or for more information please email Detective Gary Haston, Training Coordinator, ghaston@wilco.org or call (512)-943-5263. Membership is encouraged but not required for this training. Course fee $20.00, Membership $30.00 annually. Everyone pre-registering before April 22, 2008 will receive a complimentary ticket to the Round Rock Express Baseball game for the night of May 1, 2008. Door prizes will be given!!!!! REGISTRATION at Wingate Inn and Suites on April 30, 2008 beginning at 3:00PM until 9:00PM. Classes start May 1, 2008, 8:30AM at the NEW Round Rock Police Facility.

Hotel information: Wingate Inn and Suites, 1209 North IH-35 Round Rock, Texas. Telephone # (512)-341-7000, Rate $89.00 single or double. Must state TNOA for the reduced rate. Room block lifts on April 21, 2008.