Enforcing and Investigating Narcotics Cases

Course Overview
The world as we know it is changing at an ever-increasing speed, and with it are the increasing quantities and wide array of narcotics that are being abused and trafficked throughout the US. Drug Trafficking Organizations are more sophisticated, bolder, and utilizing technologies on levels never before encountered.

The hazards associated with investigating narcotic possession, manufacture, transport, and trafficking are constantly evolving as are the methods in which investigators seek to dismantle such operations. This 8-hour two-day course is designed to outline the current trends being used by both sides in the constant struggle against the proliferation of narcotics and the associated crimes that follow.

Students will receive instruction ranging from the methods of ingestion, paraphernalia and clandestine hazards associated with drugs such as fentanyl; the use of social media by Drug Trafficking Organizations to promote, advertise and facilitate drug sales; current trends in shipping and transporting drugs as well as up to date border and cartel related activities that impact law enforcement across the country.

Who Should Attend
This course is designed to provide current information that can prove useful to the newest patrol officer to the most seasoned investigator.

Material Requirements
Students should bring a laptop; additional materials will be provided to students.

Jeremy Lee

Jeremy Lee is a 23-year veteran of the Kentucky State Police and currently serves as a Sergeant with their Drug Enforcement – Special Investigations (DESI) Branch. His work focuses on targeting mid and upper-level drug traffickers, as well as investigating human trafficking, white-collar crime, and public corruption. In 2016, Sergeant Lee became the commander of Appalachia Narcotics Investigation, a HIDTA Drug Task Force. Sergeant Lee has overseen and participated in countless narcotics investigations at varying degrees of complexity. He has extensive experience in operational planning, communication, and organization. Sergeant Lee’s investigative experience includes in-depth search warrant and affidavit writing, cultivation and management of confidential informants, state and federal court testimony, GPS tracker and ping surveillance, digital forensic analysis, evidence management, and drug identification.

Before Sergeant Lee’s time at DESI, he had taken on leadership roles as a first-line supervisor, which included reviewing cases and evidence, managing schedules, and ensuring the safety and effectiveness of Troopers in the field. Additionally, he has served as the Riot Squad Commander, Field Training Officer Coordinator, and Taser Instructor.

Since 2003, Sergeant Lee has been an instructor in both the academic and law enforcement training fields. After receiving his Kentucky Law Enforcement Council instructor certification in 2014, Sergeant Lee taught classes in case and evidence management, search warrant writing, operational planning, basic narcotics investigations, and several others.

Sergeant Lee holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Justice Administration. He has been awarded the Kentucky State Police Commissioners Commendation Medal and the KSP Citation for Bravery. Sergeant Lee serves as an Executive Board Member of the Kentucky Narcotics Officers Association.

Sergeant Lee lives with his family in Harlan, Kentucky.

Host: POLICE TECHNICAL

Location: Online Seminar 647 Ohio Street Online Seminar, 47807 Get Directions

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