Drug Enforcement at the Crossroads of America

“Super Sleuths:- Secrets To Going Undercover and Staying Undercover”

Thursday 27 January, 2005
1:00 - 2:00 p.m., ET

Available on C Band Analog & 
GETN Digital Warrior Satellite Networks

a.  Sponsors:  This program is sponsored by the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT), the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), with the extended technical support of the Satellite Education Network Ft. Lee, VA. 

b.  Availability:  This free, public domain, videotaped broadcast will be available on both C-Band Analog satellite downlinks and the GETN /Military/Federal Warrior digital CDV satellite networks.  There is no KU Analog or KU Digital satellite coverage available for this program.  Other private and public satellite networks may also carry the program, check with your satellite provider.  (Note: This program WILL NOT be available on small digital dish networks such as DirecTV or Echostar systems.) 

Will this program be Video streamed:  There are no plans at this time to webcast this program. 

c.  Target Audience Statement:  The target audience will be any law enforcement officer especially the small town and rural police departments with limited resources.  This broadcast is not limited to any specific audience and it is encouraged that anyone who works within the law enforcement arena be encouraged to view this telecast

d.  Program Summary:  Sometimes uncovering crime in your community means going undercover to pull the wool over the bad guys’ eyes.  But catching the criminals and staying off the radar screen at the same time isn’t always that easy.  We’ll show you what some of the best undercover narcotics detectives are doing to be incognito and stay that way.  From choreographing your covert car surveillance to mastering the finesse of the foot surveillance to planting a GPS device on a suspect’s car without anybody seeing you. 

e.  Program Objectives:

n      Provide an understanding of the principles of basic surveillance techniques as they apply to the different types of surveillance performed by narcotics officers. 

n      Understand the purpose and importance of surveillance operations.

n      Identifying the type and method of different surveillance techniques appropriate for a given situation.

n      Understand the principles of basic surveillance techniques performed by narcotics officers.

n      Recognize the common problems that can occur during surveillance operations and how to address them.

n      Observe and properly document activities during a surveillance for potential use as evidence or probable cause for warrant issue.

f.  Program  Panelists: 

HOST:  Cheryl Keck, Distance Learning Manager of the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training Program (MCTFT).

INSTRUCTORS

JAY BRUBAKER:  Jay Brubaker has served with the St. Petersburg Police Department since 1971.  Twenty-seven of those years were spent as a supervisor in various positions including: Vice and Narcotics, Career Criminal (surveillance unit), and Patrol.  Mr. Brubaker, who continues to serve as a reserve officer following his retirement in 2003, has also served as an instructor for Mobile Field Force Tactics and the Special Events Response Team (CERT).  Mr. Brubaker earned his Associate of Science Degree from St. Petersburg College and has attended the DEA school in Miami and the Narcotic Supervisors Course in Jacksonville.  He has also attended a Surveillance School in Orlando along with hundreds of hours of specialized training in everything from Hostage Negotiation to Dealing with the Mentally Challenged.  He is also an instructor for the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training Program (MCTFT).

NEIL FRALEY:  Neil Fraley has been with the St. Petersburg Police Department since 1978.  He currently serves as a Detective in the Special Investigations Unit.  Mr. Fraley has been in plain clothes working surveillance since 1984 with the Special Operations Section, Career Criminal Unit and currently the Special Investigations Unit of the St. Petersburg Police Department.  He has coordinated the surveillance training for these units since 1991.  He is also an instructor for the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training Program.  Mr. Fraley earned an Associate in Arts Degree from St. Petersburg College in 1975 and a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Florida in 1977.

g.  CEUs, CMEs, Certificates: There are no CEUs, CMEs available for this program.

h.  Videotape Availability:  To request a free VHS copy of any of our recent telecourses, please follow instructions at this link.  Order site for MCTFT Videotapes.  Please allow 3 to 6 weeks for processing.  Order Site For MCTFT Videotapes.

i.  Videotape release (if taping from broadcast):  This FREE program is unclassified and non-scrambled.  There are no copyright restrictions on this program, however it MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing.  It may not be used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes without additional permission of the sponsors. 

j.  Web Site Support and Materials:  None, although other information may available at: http://www.fletc.gov/ and or www.mctft.com. 

k.  Satellite Coordinates and Site Support Materials Packet:  Satellite coordinates are never publicly posted, you must register to receive them.  Satellite coordinates will be sent to all site coordinators and their supporting satellite technicians (if you listed an email address for them) about 5-7 days prior to the broadcast.  If available, site support materials will be available to all registered participants on line.  Details will be sent in the final satellite coordinates message.  If you need assistance in locating a satellite downlink location to view this program, please call Ed Kronholm, our satellite/registrations coordinator, toll free at 1-877-820-0305 or 480-820-0305 or email: dlnets@aol.com. 

l.  Registration:  All new sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive the necessary satellite coordinates (C/KU) or illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes) and Site Materials Website.  Sites may register at: http://www.dlnets.com/MCTFT2nd.htm or by calling Ed Kronholm’s Office, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator,  toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898.

m.  Future Programs:  For future information on free broadcasts (subject to change due to satellite availability and other scheduling issues) please visit this web site: (Information changes periodically; please refresh your browser upon each visit.) http://www.dlnets.com/mctft.htm#current .