Drug Identification, Paraphernalia and the Motor Vehicle Stop

This course is intended to give police officers the training they deserve to formulate effective

and well- rounded opinions that can be utilized when initiating a motor vehicle stop where it is

believed there is criminal and/or drug activity. Instructor Sergeant Scott Kivet will highlight

both the most common drugs seen, as well as those that are not always prevalent. Kivet will

use his years of experience to educate officers on each drug’s classifications, identifications,

associated paraphernalia, and the common signs and symptoms of each drug’s use. “Drug

Identification, Paraphernalia, and the Motor Vehicle Stop” will teach attendees how to identify

red flags that are commonly undetected in the field of narcotics and specifically teach how to

articulate reasonable suspicion or probable cause.

Kivet focuses on body camera advantage techniques and advanced field interviews to identify

body behavior, criminal interdiction driving behavior, and how they relate to vehicle searches.

With every topic of discussion, Kivet will supplement his presentation with video clips from his

actual stops, in order to paint the picture and clarify precisely what led to the drug arrests

and seizures.