CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER
Brian Fengel, Director
Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu
Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu
Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu
DesertSnow 3-Day Hands-On Criminal Interdiction Workshop
Instructor: DesertSnow
August 11-13, 2027
8am – 5pm
Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. Univeristy, Poplar P101, Peoria, IL
Enrollment Deadline: July 28, 2027
Course Size: 24
Classroom 16 hours:
- Current Threats Facing Our Communities
- An “All Crimes” Approach to Criminal Interdiction
- Combating The Current Opioid Epidemic
- How to Conduct A Legal &systematic Traffic Stop
- The Mindset of a Contraband Smuggler
- Steps Taken by Criminals to Avoid Detention
- How Defense Attorneys Beat Criminal Case Cases in Court
- Developing Roadside Conversational Skills
- Spotting Deceptive Behavior
- How and When to Ask for Consent to Search
- Officer Safety Issues Pertaining to Interdiction
- Identifying Common Vehicle Concealments
- Numerous Electronic Compartment Videos
- Appropriate Asset Forfeiture Practices
- Post Arrest Considerations
- Current & Effective Interdiction Resources
- Numerous Recent Interdiction Traffic Stops Videos
- Review of Multiple Concealment Locations
Workshop (8 hours)
- Hands-on Search of Actual Vehicles
- Car/Pickup/SUV/Van
- Exposure to Simulated IEDs
- Electronic Compartments Up Close & Personal
- Exposure to Variety of Simulated Contraband
- Exposure to Variety of Concealments
- Tires
- Engine Manifolds
- Drivelines
- False Batteries
- Fuel Tank & More
Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
Meets the following mandatory training criteria: TBA

