Cartel Traps
Instructor: Jeremy Bedingfield
Course Dates: November 2–4, 2026
Location: Enfield, CT 06082
Duration: 24 hours
Cost: $599.00
Categories: Criminal Interdiction, Hidden Compartments, Vehicle Search
Course Overview
This intensive three-day program merges Interdiction Tactics with Cartel Traps Hidden Compartment Training into a single comprehensive interdiction curriculum tailored for proactive law enforcement professionals. The training takes participants through the complete interdiction workflow, spanning from initial vehicle identification through locating concealed loads.
What You'll Learn
Participants will develop critical skills in recognizing criminal behavior patterns and suspicious travel activity, executing high-quality traffic stops, conducting thorough roadside interviews, identifying key indicators of criminal activity, transitioning smoothly into vehicle searches, and locating the sophisticated concealment techniques employed by criminal organizations.
The curriculum progresses logically from foundational roadside interdiction methods and behavioral recognition through advanced search procedures and hidden compartment identification. Attendees will master the ability to spot signs of vehicle modification and tampering, recognize both structural and custom-built voids, execute systematic search procedures, and uncover compartments operated through electronic and manual mechanisms hidden throughout standard passenger vehicles.
Topics Covered
- Criminal behavior and travel indicators
- Roadside interview techniques
- Vehicle selection strategies
- Traffic stop tactics
- Search methodologies
- Natural and manufactured voids
- Vehicle modification and tampering indicators
- Electronic and manual concealment mechanisms
- Floor compartments and rocker panel traps
- Firewall, dashboard, and roof compartments
- Tire and other advanced concealment methods
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for both patrol officers seeking to develop more aggressive interdiction capabilities and seasoned interdiction specialists aiming to refine their existing skills. Whether you're beginning your interdiction career or enhancing advanced expertise, this program delivers the practical knowledge and hands-on experience needed to elevate your interdiction effectiveness.