Basic narcotic training courses focus on drug identification, types of informants, operational planning, and search warrant execution. Advanced narcotic training courses focus on drug cartels, money laundering, complex conspiracy investigations, and interstate/international wiretap cases. While these two types of training programs are a necessary part of drug enforcement, there is a considerable gap in the training available to law enforcement officers that target mid-level drug dealers.
Course Instructor:Matt Griffin
Detective Keene Police Department (Retired) Active Reserve Police officer
Matt Griffin
is a seventeen-year law enforcement veteran specializing in narcotic-related investigations. Matt started his police career with the Virginia Beach Police Department in August of 2003. He was assigned to the 3rd precinct, where he received several accolades, including the Class Act Award for initiative and motivation. Matt’s expertise in patrol narcotics earned him certification in Virginia Beach Criminal and Superior Court as an expert witness in narcotics packaging, distribution, and sales.