Pro-Active Patrol - Criminal Interdiction - Texas Specific
Instructor: Michael Guzman
Location: Richmond, TX (Fort Bend County, ZIP 77469)
Date: November 16, 2026
Duration: 8 hours
Cost: $249.00
Course Overview
While most police officers receive training on responding to crimes after they have occurred, this course focuses on empowering patrol officers to take a proactive approach to law enforcement between their regular service calls. Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for identifying criminal activity within their communities and making arrests to remove offenders from the streets. Rather than emphasizing restrictions on officer conduct, this training emphasizes what officers are legally permitted and equipped to accomplish.
Topics Covered
This course addresses numerous areas relevant to criminal interdiction, including:
- Target selection and identification strategies
- Conducting effective roadside interviews to identify possible criminal conduct
- Obtaining lawful consent for searches
- Locating fugitives with outstanding warrants
- Recognition of obscure violations of transportation codes
- Identification of devices used in criminal activity
- Organized retail theft patterns and methods
- Fuel theft indicators and recognition
- Detection and identification of re-encoded credit cards
Texas-Specific Focus
This training distinguishes itself by providing in-depth coverage of Texas statutory law and relevant case law, rather than relying solely on general law enforcement principles taught in many courses. By thoroughly examining the nuances of Texas legal requirements and precedents, participants will develop a solid understanding of how to conduct investigations within legal boundaries while effectively utilizing the law to support law enforcement operations.
Categories
Patrol, Criminal Interdiction, Community Policing