Training Courses

Drug HIDE – Vehicle Contraband Hide Identification Training – Methuen PD

Date & Time:
  • October 6, 2026 - 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Location:
90 Hampshire Street, Methuen, MA
Agency:
Municipal Police Institute
Training Hours:
6 hrs

Instructor: Kevin P. O'Neil, MSP Detective Lieutenant (Ret)

Date: October 6, 2026

Location: Methuen Police Department

Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Price: $199.00 USD

This full-day training program teaches law enforcement professionals the latest techniques for detecting and safely accessing hidden compartments in vehicles and buildings. Participants will examine real-world examples of compartment systems discovered in cars, trucks, and houses throughout Massachusetts, along with the investigative approaches used to locate and open them. The course combines classroom instruction with hands-on practical demonstrations to prepare officers for encounters with contraband hiding methods used by drug trafficking organizations.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This one-day course will equip attendees with the most up-to-date methods used to locate, identify and access hidden compartments in both passenger and commercial vehicles as well as residential and commercial locations. Students will learn how to locate and access hidden compartments that are utilized by narcotic traffickers.Videos will be presented of compartments that have been located in cars, trucks and houses here in Massachusetts, along with the back story on each hide and how they were located and accessed.

TOPICS

  • Roadside interdiction tactics combined with other techniques to officers while performing daily duties
  • What to look for during a search warrant of a home or business location
  • A systematic approach used to identify vehicles with compartments used to hide contraband (as well as residential or commercial locations)
  • Attendees will be shown methods to access these compartments safely in a hands-on portion of the course