Hosted by Homeland Security Training Institute
Transnational Criminal Organizations: Logistics & Distribution
Hosted by Homeland Security Training Institute
Join Margarito "Jay" Flores Jr. and Alejandro (Alex) Gonzalez for a one-of-a-kind 2-day training that combines the firsthand operational perspective of a former high-level Sinaloa Cartel insider with the investigative expertise of a nationally recognized commercial vehicle interdiction instructor. This unique course provides law enforcement professionals with an inside look at how transnational criminal organizations transport narcotics, bulk U.S. currency, weapons, and other contraband through sophisticated logistics, distribution, and concealment methods operating throughout the United States.
Drawing on decades of combined operational and investigative experience, attendees will gain practical instruction on cartel logistics, transportation networks, commercial and passenger vehicle trafficking, stash houses, concealment methods, behavioral indicators, and proven interdiction strategies that can immediately enhance investigations and officer safety.
Training Details
📅 Dates: October 6–7, 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Homeland Security Training Institute
Room: HEC 2029
💲 Tuition: $299 per registration
👥 Group Special: Register 4 officers and receive 1 FREE! An excellent opportunity for agencies to maximize training while reducing costs.
What You'll Learn
- How transnational criminal organizations operate throughout the United States
- Cartel logistics, transportation, and distribution networks
- Commercial and passenger vehicle smuggling methods
- Freight selection, load staging, and commodity movement
- Common contraband concealment methods and hidden compartments
- Stash houses, warehouses, and criminal distribution hubs
- Bulk U.S. currency movement and trafficking indicators
- Behavioral indicators, roadside interviews, and interdiction strategies
- Current trafficking trends, real-world case studies, and operational debriefs
- Practical techniques to improve interdiction effectiveness and officer safety
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for patrol officers, narcotics investigators, drug interdiction teams, task force officers, intelligence analysts, federal agents, commercial vehicle enforcement personnel, highway interdiction units, prosecutors, criminal investigators, military personnel, corrections professionals, and other public safety professionals seeking advanced knowledge of transnational criminal organizations and modern interdiction operations.
Register today and gain real-world operational knowledge from two experts with unique perspectives—one who built a major trafficking network and one who spent decades investigating and dismantling them.