Concealment Series

This course has been designed as an introduction into the methodology and common types of concealment used throughout the world to transport and secure bulk currency, narcotics and firearms from detection. The course gives an insight into the transporter’s mindset and the roadside interview during criminal interdiction. The course highlights the physical indicators, verbal and nonverbal clues exhibited by individuals concealing illicit contraband.
The course is presented with the use of lecture, video and hands on inspection of actual concealed compartments in vehicles, furniture and household items. These items are demonstrated to reveal the mechanics and construction of these compartments. The course is also designed as a familiarization with both commercially available items as well as custom manufactured compartments used by Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Organizations, Organized Street Gangs and Home Invasion Groups.

The course will be given in two sessions. The morning block of instruction will cover vehicle concealment. Using a power point/lecture format, a subject matter expert will detail the “Roadside Interview” predominately focusing on verbal and visual clues substantiated by body language tells. These techniques can be applied to any interview situation. The Roadside Interview will be followed by visual pat down techniques, compartment indicators and the mechanics behind electronically concealed compartments. This will be done by the use of lecture/power point and hands on demonstration of several electronic locking devices employed by these criminal elements.