The Backup Training Corporation

Clandestine Meth Labs (8-hour course) Instructed by Craig Hammer

Meth labs can be deadly to uninformed officers. Poisonous gases, chemicals, and other hazards exist in addition to armed suspects. Nobody said this was going to be easy.

This course covers a first responder's nightmare-walking into an active "meth lab." You will learn specific warning signs of active meth labs, the types and locations of labs, as well as officer safety in these volatile situations.

This course can literally save your life.

Because of the sensitivity of the information provided in this course, it will only be available to certified law enforcement officers.

I. Methamphetamine

Meth Facts
What is Meth?
Meth Slang Terms
Economics of Meth
Meth Ingestion and Effects
Meth and Physiology
History of Meth
EPIC
EPIC Form 143

II. The Usual Suspects

Profiles
Los Reyes de Cristal
Who is Involved?
Meth Trafficking
DEA Meth Lab Seizures

III. Terminology

Terms
Chemicals
Equipment

IV. Meth Labs

The Meth Problem Today
Location of Labs
Types of Labs
Methods of Manufacture
1. Red Phosphorus
2. Precursor
3. Nazi Method
4. Other Methods
The Warning Signs
Types of Methamphetamine
The Role of MSM
Trafficking: Meth and the Precursor
Violence
Community Impacts
Environmental Impacts/Clean Up Considerations

V. Officer Safety

The Need for Training
Targeted Training
The Basics
Health Risks
Beware of the Tweaker
Planning a Raid

VI. The National Meth Strategy

The National Meth Strategy Conference
Investigative/Enforcement Strategy
Chemical Control
Information Sharing
Clandestine Laboratories
Technology
Environmental/Health
Demand Reduction
Conference

Testimonials - Add Your Comments

"Honestly, The Backup has provided me with the best training value I've ever encountered as a police administrator. There is nowhere else that I'm aware of where an officer can receive the diversity of training (all with POST Academy Level accreditation in Missouri) at the minimal financial outlay as at The Backup. With the ever-increasing strain on our training dollar, this value should not be ignored. I sincerely thank you."

Thomas A. McClain, Chief of Police
Willard PD
Willard, MO

"Overwhelmingly educational and professionally put together."

Gerald Martin
Levy Sheriff's Office
Bronson, FL

"The course taught me a lot of information that I was not aware of. I enjoyed the instruction method and the videos."

Harry Kempster
Rutherfordton Police Department
Rutherfordton, NC
Clandestine Meth Labs Course

"As always, I really enjoyed the course. The instructor is great, well versed in the subject, and easy to follow. I think that this course is a lifesaver. I have had contact with meth on the street and in labs and never knew of the dangers. This course has changed the way I approach the people and places that I come in contact with when there is any hint that some form of drugs might be involved."

Carole Davis
Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriffs
New Orleans, LA
Clandestine Meth Labs

"I enjoyed all the information presented in the course. It was presented in a logical format that made it easy to read and comprehend. This course was very informative and i would recommend it for all first responders because the information could save someone's life. I feel that the information contained in this course is extremely pertinent to my job duties as a law enforcement officer. Now I have a much better picture of how to respond to and what to look for and what not to do around clandestine laboratories. Thank you."

Lynnuel Trigleth
Cape Carteret Police Department
Cape Carteret, NC
Clandestine Meth Labs

"I enjoyed the interactive videos, question and answer segments, and the availability of a training resource that I am able to access at my convenience. I enjoyed the entire course. The information was presented in a logical, easy-to-read format . . . I felt the course was excellent all-around. The course is very relevant to my job duties and I actually learned something through the course that would have benefited me the day before I learned it."

Marshal Mark Garrigan
Reno Municipal Court Marshals Office
Reno, NV
Clandestine Meth Labs

"I really liked the clandestine lab training video; it was very informative. The order in which the class was presented was easy to understand. This class was informative and very pertinent to my job. As a patrol officer, I had no training in clandestine labs until now. Thanks "The Backup."

Police Officer Patrick Martin
LSU Police Department
Baton Rouge, LA
Clandestine Meth Labs

"The videos were good and helped break up the reading well. Overall I feel this was an excellent awareness level class and will probably save some lives."

Chris Kinley
Clovis Police Department
Clovis, NM
Clandestine Meth Labs

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