Best Practices for Managing Confidential Informants and the Information Acquired
Course Overview
Confidential Informants can be one of the best investigative tools law enforcement personnel have access to. However, confidential informants present unique challenges to agencies, law enforcement officers, and administrators. This course will provide the student with the knowledge and skill set to handle and maintain professional relationships with informants. This course will empower the student with the ability to effectively walk though policies related to confidential informants, document actions of the informant, and the use the information collected by informants to strengthen cases and prosecutions.
This course will provide law enforcement personnel with an accelerated introduction to the dark underworld of being a “handler” and maintaining control over an informant. Students will explore and learn the “Best Practices” employed by a senior task force investigator. This course will emphasize learning by participating in activities involving actual and relevant informant situations and working through the most common problems when dealing with informants. No prior knowledge of narcotics training is required.
Who Should Attend
This class is designed for any active law enforcement personnel, support staff, or administrative assistants. Prior experience is not required.
Agenda
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Day One
- How to find and locate informants.
- Ideal characteristics of confidential informants.
- Policies related to running and maintaining CI files.
- Creating a “best friend” relationship.
- Working with prosecutors for a confidential contract.
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Day Two
- 3am wake up calls….
- Maintaining control with informants.
- Using informant information in search warrants and reports.
- Introduction of undercover detectives using confidential informant.
- Charges vs Currency Informants.
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Michael Wright
As a dedicated Detective with the Northern Colorado Police Agency Michael brings extensive experience and expertise in narcotics investigations. Currently serving as an Investigator with a multi-agency task force, Michael is deeply involved in initiating and conducting undercover operations, surveillance, and analysis of call detail records, Pen Register Trap & Trace, and GPS PINGs to combat drug-related crimes.
With over a decade of service in law enforcement, Michael has participated in over 1,000 narcotic-related investigations, including serving as a Case Agent in a Federal Title III Wiretap investigation. My work spans violations of Title 18 and Title 21 of the United States Codes, as well as state law violations.
As an active member of the Colorado Drug Investigators Association (CDIA) and the International Association of Undercover Officers, Michael is committed to staying at the forefront of cutting-edge techniques and technologies in the field. Michael has earned various certifications, including Colorado Peace Officers Standards and Testing Certification, and has taught numerous training courses on narcotics investigations. Michael often used his relationships to network and grow investigations.
Recognized as an expert witness in drug culture and drug distribution, Michael has provided crucial testimony in several high-profile cases, contributing to the successful prosecution of drug traffickers. My dedication to dismantling drug trafficking organizations and ensuring the safety of our communities remains unwavering. As a proactive and results-driven investigator, Michael is committed to safeguarding our communities and combating the illicit drug trade.
Host: POLICE TECHNICAL
Location: Online Seminar 647 Ohio Street Online Seminar, 47807 Get Directions
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