Courses and Trainings

Surviving El Chapo is a gripping two-day seminar that takes officers deep inside the world of the Sinaloa Cartel. Taught by Jay Flores—once a top distributor for El Chapo—and joined by veteran law enforcement guests, this class breaks down how the operation was built, sustained, and ultimately dismantled. Expect real-life tactics, insider stories, and never-before-shared details.

Drug Smuggling Exposed by the Men Who Lived It
Kingpin Interdiction is a high-impact course that exposes how major drug trafficking organizations move narcotics, bulk cash, and contraband across the U.S. and Canada. Taught by two men who lived it—one a former cartel logistics coordinator, the other a transporter for the Montreal Mafia and outlaw biker gangs—this class delivers unmatched insights into the real smuggling game.

You’ll learn how legitimate businesses are used as fronts, how transporters are recruited and controlled, and how law enforcement can intercept, flip, and dismantle trafficking operations using firsthand tactics—not theory.

Identifying, Flipping, and Managing Informants
Kingpin to Informant explores how informants are identified, flipped, and managed—taught from both sides of the table. Learn the motivations behind informants, how to manage risk, and how to turn street intel into solid cases. Jay draws on his experience as an informant himself and working with dozens of others in active operations.

He is joined by Bill Loucks, a retired and highly experienced law enforcement officer who brings a practical perspective on handling informants within complex investigations.

How Mexican Cartels Operate—Then & Now.
Co-taught by Jay Flores and former DEA Agent Ralph Villarruel, Inside Narcos unpacks the inner workings of Mexican drug cartels—past and present. From leadership structures to corruption and smuggling routes, this class gives officers the real blueprint cartels use to move drugs and money. Rare dual perspective, unmatched insight.

Understanding the Hybrid Threat to Law Enforcement:
This course connects the dots between Mexican cartels, American prison gangs, and street crews. Taught by gang expert Gabe Morales and Jay Flores, it shows how these networks collaborate, fight for control, and push drugs and violence into our communities. You’ll leave with tools to better identify, disrupt, and counter the threat.

Corruption, Contraband, and the Cost of Crossing Over:
The Thin Line is a different kind of training. While most courses focus on what officers should do, this one focuses on what not to do—and why. Jay uses raw, real-life stories from both sides of the law to show how small compromises can lead to career-ending decisions, criminal charges, and long-term consequences under conspiracy laws.

You’ll learn how criminals actively plot to exploit law enforcement, how corruption takes root, and how contraband like phones and drugs create internal threats. It’s not just a class—it’s a cautionary message designed to protect officers from becoming the next target or cautionary tale.