Smugglers, Inc. 2.0

“This comprehensive proprietary Two-DAY (20-hour) course was developed and is delivered by ‘Shawn Pardazi’ of Triple I Solutions based on his personal operational experience of conducting “interdiction Investigations” over a period of 25 years.  This course will enable the student to fully understand the “Tradecraft” of smuggling operations at all levels and familiarize the student with the various countermeasures deployed by those involved in smuggling contraband, through the use of C.O.A.T.I.S. (clandestine operations and tradecraft identification system).  C.O.A.T.I.S. is a system developed by the instructor and is the result of human intelligence gathered from the formal debriefing of hundreds of smugglers.  Additionally, the course will also dive deep into the various countermeasures used to conceal clandestine smuggling activity.  The model system will help students recognize specific countermeasures such as cover operations, personas and operational security implementation used by smuggling organizations to operate covertly.  The student will learn tactic of elicitation and the use of ‘soft communication’ to elicit hidden agendas without risking exposure of the interviewer’s motive.  In addition, the student will learn about “cognitive biases”, how they affect the evaluation of human responses in interviews and how to overcome such roadblocks.  The student will be taught effective strategies to assist with selecting the best potential target engaged in smuggling operations.  The course will enhance the student’s ability to articulate the learned objectives and tactics in a report as well as prepare the student to effectively testify to the observations in a court proceeding.  How to properly obtain consent to search will be discussed, as well as what is required to justify a prolonged detention absent consent.   Upon completing this course, the student will not only have the knowledge necessary to be more effective, but also the confidence to employ the learned tactics to produce and deliver solid interdiction cases to the prosecutors!

* Triple I Solutions does not promote racial/ethnic profiling and policing for profit tactics.

Course Objectives

Student will:

- Be able to identify the process of recognizing tradecraft, validating the presence of clandestine smuggling operations and recognize cover/countermeasures used in smuggling operations

- Be able to identify elements of tradecraft presence during roadside contacts.

- Be able to identify methods used by clandestine organizations to maintain secrecy while engaged in smuggling.

- Be able to identify smuggling tiers and all tradecraft associated with each tier.

- Be able to demonstrate practical application of Analytical Interviewing

- Be able to identify Covert Cover Stories used in Smuggling Operations

- Be able to identify influential methods used by clandestine organizations to maintain secrecy while being interviewed

- Be able to identify various types of Lies.

- Be able to identify behaviors not solely related to deception

- Be able to effectively illicit tangible intelligence from interviewees through identifying Tradecraft in interviews

- Be able to identify various deceptive markers present when interviewing a person involved in clandestine activity

- Be able to effectively demonstrate the proper methods of gaining consent to search a vehicle or any object

- Be able to identify fear-based driving behavior changes

- Be able to identify suspicious occupant demeanors

- Be able to identify tradecraft of smuggling on NCIC/NLETS returns

- Be able to identify Tradecraft within documentation of target vehicles

- Student will be able to engage in analysis of specific case studies in this Part of the course by identifying all learned objectives and effectively apply them through on-screen exercises