The opioid crisis and the flood of other drugs has reached epidemic proportion in many of our tribal communities across the nation. Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of use or misuse of opiates, heroin, methamphetamines, cocaine, other stimulants, hallucinogens, marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, alcohol and other depressants, inhalants, dissociative anesthetics, other chemicals and various drug combinations. Review updated trends on Fentanyl, Fentanyl laced pills, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, synthetic cannabinoids, Butane hash oil, vaping, and cannabis edibles.
This training is hosted by Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation. This event is US DOJ approved.
Training Schedule:
August 16 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific
August 17 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific
August 18 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific
August 19 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific
What's In It For You
Upon completion of this training you will be able to:
* Explain drug abuse and recognition systems
* Identify signs and symptoms of an individual under the influence
* Examine the impact of various drug combinations, to explain the physiology of substance misuse
* Identify current drug trends, to examine legal considerations related to drug investigations
Is This Training For You?
Besides law enforcement, social services, and court system personnel, professionals affiliated with tribal justice systems would also benefit from this course including:
* Tribal probation
* Tribal Leaders
* Any professional who needs to be remain current on the most abused drugs in Indian Country
* Community Corrections Officer
* Court System Personnel
* Emergency Management
* Law Enforcement
* Law Enforcement Support
* Social Workers
* Tribes/Tribal Partners
* Victim Service Providers
Instructors
Gil Van Attenhoven
Instructor, Department of Defense Counterdrug Programs
Folsom, California
Gil Van Attenhoven has over 29 years of law enforcement experience. He began his career with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department and spent the next 26 years with the CA Department of Justice, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (BNE). He held assignments in the Los Angeles and Redding Field Offices, was a Drug Task Force Commander and the Commander of the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP) program, a statewide marijuana eradication task force. He retired as a Sr. Special Agent in Charge for DOJ. He spent the last six years as the Director of Training for the CA Narcotic Officers’ Association (CNOA). He is currently an instructor for the Department of Defense Counterdrug programs (MCTC, RCTA, WRCTC), the COPS Office, Bureau of Justice Assistance, CNOA and NCJTC.He was the president of CNOA in 2009 and a Lifetime Member. He also graduated from the FBI National Academy, Class 2009. He was appointed to the CA Commission on POST by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Gil Van Attenhoven
Instructor, Department of Defense Counterdrug Programs
Folsom, California
Gil Van Attenhoven has over 29 years of law enforcement experience. He began his career with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department and spent the next 26 years with the CA Department of Justice, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (BNE). He held assignments in the Los Angeles and Redding Field Offices, was a Drug Task Force Commander and the Commander of the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP) program, a statewide marijuana eradication task force. He retired as a Sr. Special Agent in Charge for DOJ. He spent the last six years as the Director of Training for the CA Narcotic Officers’ Association (CNOA). He is currently an instructor for the Department of Defense Counterdrug programs (MCTC, RCTA, WRCTC), the COPS Office, Bureau of Justice Assistance, CNOA and NCJTC.He was the president of CNOA in 2009 and a Lifetime Member. He also graduated from the FBI National Academy, Class 2009. He was appointed to the CA Commission on POST by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Kevin Mariano
Project Coordinator, NCJTC
Prior to joining NCJTC, he served as the Chief of Police with the Pueblo of Isleta Police Department. He has over seventeen years of law enforcement experience capitalizing on supervisory experience, operational management, staff development, administrative and finance management, motivational leadership and decision making. He served as the liaison between the Pueblo of Isleta, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and surrounding law enforcement agencies to build relationships and matters related to community safety. He has worked closely with diverse teams to successfully receive federal grant funding, implement Memorandum of Agreements, develop policy and procedures, and for implementing and managing the Sex Offender Registry Program.
Kevin Mariano
Project Coordinator, NCJTC
Prior to joining NCJTC, he served as the Chief of Police with the Pueblo of Isleta Police Department. He has over seventeen years of law enforcement experience capitalizing on supervisory experience, operational management, staff development, administrative and finance management, motivational leadership and decision making. He served as the liaison between the Pueblo of Isleta, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and surrounding law enforcement agencies to build relationships and matters related to community safety. He has worked closely with diverse teams to successfully receive federal grant funding, implement Memorandum of Agreements, develop policy and procedures, and for implementing and managing the Sex Offender Registry Program.
This project was supported by Grant No. 2019-MU-BX-K031 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice
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