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.
Investigations
Human Trafficking Training
January 9th and 10th, 2025
Genesee Community College
Please join Homeland Security Investigations Buffalo, along with the United States Attorney’s Office of the Western District of New York, MAGLOCLEN and the Rural Police Training Academy, for the annual Homeland Security Investigations Human Trafficking Training on January 9th and 10th, 2025.
Training will be held at the Rural Police Training Academy at Genesee Community College located at 1 College Rd, Batavia, New York, Room T102.
Training will include an overview of the WDNY HTTF mission, conducting an interview with victims of trauma, Human Trafficking case study involving narcotics induced coercion, and resources available from HSI Buffalo for combatting Human Trafficking.
Training is available to Federal, State, Local Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, Parole, Probation, and Correction Officers at no cost.
Syllabus:
Thursday Jan 9
9:30am: Opening Remarks
10:00 am: United States Attorney’s Office and Victim Testimonies
AUSA Maeve Huggins
12:00pm: Break for Lunch
1:30 pm: Victim Interviewing Techniques/Trauma Informed Interviewing
Erie County Sheriff’s Office Inv. Jon Hanna
3:30pm: Closing for the Day
Friday Jan 10
9:30am: Opening/Recap
10:00 am: HSI 101
Homeland Security Investigations S.A. John Esau and VAS Jessica Antonik
12:00pm: Break for Lunch
1:30pm: Case Study: James Fox and the Narcotics Coerced Victim
HSI S.A. Trish McGowan/ Inv. Rob Cornell 3:30pm: Closing/Liaison
To reserve your spot, please fill out information below and email to Lindsay Thomas at Lindsay.m.thomas@hsi.dhs.gov
Investigations
Human Trafficking Training
Jan 9-10, 2025
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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