Upcoming ECLEF-Supported Training
ECLEF is proud to work with other law enforcement agencies and allied organizations to provide training at no cost to law enforcement agencies.
Interview and Interrogation for Law Enforcement (Basic)
Wednesday - Friday
Jan 22, 2025 - Jan 24, 2025
8:30am - 4:30pm
Niagara University, Lewiston NY
Course Description:
This basic interview and interrogation course will instruct students who are inexperienced or new to interview and interrogation or those who want to increase their skills. This course will provide lessons and practical exercises.
Topics covered in this course include:
• How to conduct effective interviews and interrogations by understanding and avoiding the most common mistakes.
• Creating their own style and format/system/process, managing proxemics and interview settings.
• Cultural aspects.
• Utilizing effective rapport building and establishment.
• Formulating effective questions.
• Recognizing evasive verbal responses and its effective antidote.
• Utilizing dignity and respect, managing ethical and legal guidelines related to interviews and interrogations.
• & much more.
Prerequisites: None
Course Length: 3 days / 24 hours
Who May Attend: Law Enforcement, Corrections
Firearm Trafficking & Illicit Trade Arms Investigations
Wednesday - Thursday
Jan 29, 2025 - Jan 30, 2025
8:30am - 4:30pm
Niagara University, Lewiston NY
Course Description:
Gun crime suppression tactics are often conducted in a reactive manner by seizing firearms after a violent crime has been committed. Historically, firearms are also seized after enforcement activity related to narcotic operations. While these types of seizures are important, it has become increasingly necessary to proactive target criminals involved the illegal distribution of firearms.
In-depth case law will be presented covering the various state and federal firearm law violations that can be used to proactively target criminals. It is imperative that officers have a true understanding of the elements each firearm law offense to ensure a successful prosecution.
This two-day training course will focus on conducting controlled purchases of firearms utilizing confidential informants and undercover officers. The participants will receive information on various types of common street weapons, pricing, and possible modifications.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Identify the need for Firearm Trafficking Investigations
Interpret Firearm Tracing Data (State Specific)
Identify Key Firearm Trafficking Terms
Initiate Firearm Trafficking Investigations
Identifying & Interviewing Trafficking Targets
Undercover Firearm Purchases
Online Firearm Purchases
Identifying and Collecting Digital Firearm Evidence
Prerequisites: None
Course Length: 2 Days/ 16 hours
Who May Attend: Law Enforcement, Corrections, Military