"SURVIVAL SPANISH FOR UNIFORM INTERDICTION"

WHEN: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - Thursday, August 26, 2010
Check in at registration desk located through entrance doors on the north parking
lot at 7:30 a.m.

Class will start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. everyday.

WHERE: North Louisiana Criminal Justice Academy
318-965-3525
318-965-3526 Fax

Driving directions can be found HERE.

COST: FREE

ENROLLMENT: To enroll in the "Survival Spanish" class, visit the REGISTER page or contact Capt. Mark Mahoney at 318-965-2535 or mmahoney@bossiersheriff.com. There is a limit of 30 students for this class.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the US District Attorney's Office, Western District of Louisiana is hosting an exported Survival Spanish for Uniformed Interdiction course from the Regional Counterdrug Training Academy (RCTA) on August 24-26, 2010. This 3-day (24 hr) course is designed for uniformed patrol and narcotics officers who encounter illegal narcotics where the subject(s) speak Spanish.

Special emphasis is placed on commands and questions which can be used for initial contacts, searches of persons and vehicles, body commands, arrest procedures, and emergency situations. Students will engage in role-playing and narcotics interdiction scenarios. This course includes a cross-cultural segment that identifies the fundamental barriers between Hispanics and Anglos. Topics include: ID documentation, body language, surname systems, nationality typing, demographics, and other issues.

The RCTA is a unique partnership between the Mississippi National Guard and law enforcement agencies. At the request of senior law enforcement officials, Congress established the RCTA in 1992 to leverage the training capabilities of the National Guard to meet the training challenges of local and state-level law enforcement.The RCTA began operations in 1992 at the Naval Air Station in Meridian, Miss. with a mission to provide the “cutting edge” of drug enforcement training to law enforcement. Since opening its doors, the RCTA has provided no-cost training to more than 55,000 officers. The RCTA trains law enforcement primarily from within the five-state region of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee; however, they are also authorized to train officers outside the region.

ATTENDANCE: All attendees must be present for the ENTIRE duration of the class to be eligible for a certificate.

DRESS: All attendees are expected to maintain a professional appearance by wearing the appropriate departmental uniform.

HOUSING: All participants are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements; however, the Quality Inn, Micro Tel, Rodeway Inn & Suites, and Holiday Inn Bossier City will honor the Federal and State rate for this workshop. Tax Exempt forms are accepted and must be provided.

Quality Inn & Suites, 2717 Village Lane, Bossier City, LA 71112

Micro Tel Inn & Suites, 2713 Village Lane, Bossier City, LA 71112

Rodeway Inn & Suites, 3033 Hilton Dr., Bossier City, LA 71112

Holiday Inn Bossier City, 20115 Old Minden Rd., Bossier City, LA 71112