Training Courses

Drug HIDE – Vehicle Contraband Hide Identification Training – Duxbury PD

Date & Time:
  • November 12, 2026 - 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Location:
155 Mayflower St., Duxbury, MA
Agency:
Municipal Police Institute
Training Hours:
6 hrs

Course Facts

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

Date: November 12, 2026

Location: Duxbury Police Department

Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Price: $199.00 USD

Course Overview

This single-day training program teaches law enforcement officers how to identify, locate, and safely access concealed compartments found in vehicles and buildings. Participants will study real-world examples of hiding places discovered in Massachusetts properties, learning the investigative techniques and tactical approaches used to uncover them. The course combines classroom instruction with hands-on practical experience to develop skills applicable to contraband investigations and search warrant execution.

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