This 8-hour course prepare officers to implement risk-based response tactics to safely respond to incidents involving synthetic opioids, including clandestine labs. The course will be 50% hands-on, with students gaining firsthand experience operating several types of synthetic opioid clandestine labs, and performing detection and identification of chemical substances. It also shows how to make and identify illicit pills.
Students will learn to conduct a synthetic opioid risk assessment using incident indicators and by using multiple detection technologies including FT-IR, Raman, Colorimetric test kits, and High Pressure Mass Spec (HPMS).
Based on the level of risk assessment, students will learn to implement four levels of risk-based response guidelines that provide responders and investigators with specific guidance on resources required, PPE selection, safety considerations, and decontamination for responders, victims, and suspects.
Course Location
Bldg. 11169 SSG Sims St. El Paso, Texas 79918-8039
