“Drug Enforcement at the Crossroads of America-Narcotics Investigation Series - Undercover Ethics”

Part 2 in a 6 Part Series

Thursday 15 January, 2004
1:00 - 2:00 p.m., ET

Available on C Band Analog & 
GETN Digital Warrior Satellite Networks

a.  Sponsors:  This program is sponsored by the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT), the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with the extended technical support of the Satellite Education Network Ft. Lee, VA. 

b.  Availability:  This free, public domain, pre-recorded videotape broadcast will be available on both C-Band Analog satellite downlinks and the GETN /Military/Federal Warrior digital CDV satellite networks.  Other private and public satellite networks may also carry the program, check with your satellite provider.  (Note: This program WILL NOT be available on small digital dish networks such as DirectTV or Echostar systems.) 

Will this program be Video streamed:  There are no plans at this time to webcast this program. 

Disclaimer:  This program is primarily for law enforcement.  Due to the sensitivity of the content, it is recommended that it be previewed prior to viewing by minors or being broadcast live or via tape delay to large public groups such as on public access channels. 

c.  Target Audience Statement:  The target audience will be any law enforcement officer especially the small town and rural police departments.  This broadcast is not limited to any specific audience and it is encouraged that anyone who works within the law enforcement arena to view this telecast.

d.  Program Summary:  When you took your oath, you swore to protect and serve.  How to do you make sure you keep things that way?  A law enforcement career is filled with all sorts of temptations that can take you down the wrong path.  Keeping ethics in mind sounds easy, but it’s not.  It takes hard work.  The undercover officer faces ethical dilemmas every day.  Do I take the hit?  Do I kiss the girl?  Do I drink that beer?  If you make the wrong choice, it could mean your career, your family, or worse… your life. 

During this broadcast, we’ll talk to one detective who made a wrong choice several years ago.  He suffered many losses, but is now on the right track.  Detective Adrian Duran with the Austin, TX police department is trying to make sure other officers don’t make the same mistakes he did.  We’ll also talk to one of Detective Duran’s friends about why he decided to help his fellow officer instead of keeping things to himself.  Here’s a hint… he’s glad he did. 

The telecourse will also include a segment with Henry Levenson.  Lt. Levenson will talk about how to avoid the pitfalls undercover work can bring.  He’ll share his experiences and some simple ethical tests you can give yourself when you have choices to make.   

Craig Michaels will talk about why ethical problems happen.  It sounds simple, but many different factors from department policy to personal preferences play roles.  

Even though the word “undercover” is in the title of this telecourse, law enforcement officers of all kinds will learn something.

e.  Program  Panelists:  No complete panelist summary was available at this writing.

LT. Henry Levenson; Gretna Police Department, LA - Henry Levenson is a 23 Year Veteran of the Gretna Police Department and has been an instructor for 20 years.  He is a Patrol Commander and an Academy Instructor and is a graduate of the Southern Police Institutes Administrative Officer’s Course at the University of Louisville and Past National President of the Southern Police Institutes Alumni Association.  Lt. Levenson has an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and currently in the process of completing his Bachelors Degree.  He is a consultant and trainer for the Louisiana Community Policing Institute, and the U. S. Department of Justice.  He is certified as instructor in several fields by the Department of Justice.  Lt. Levenson is often a guest instructor for several Law Enforcement Agencies.  In addition he has done corporate consulting.  He is a graduate of the Ethics Institute at the Southwestern Law Enforcement Institute in Dallas, Texas and is a member of the International Association of Ethics Instructors.   

Craig Michaels; California Department of Justice - Craig started his law enforcement career in 1980.  He is currently with the CA Dept of Justice, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, assigned as the Supervisor of the Violent Suppression Unit.  Craig’s prior assignment was with CRACNET, The San Joaquin Co. Narcotic Task Force.  The focus was mid to upper level traffickers selling methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin, as well as investigating Meth Labs and major marijuana distributors.  Other prior assignments include the Sexual Predator Apprehension Team, homicide, political corruption, the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting, narcotics, vice, and undercover. 

f.  CEUs, CMEs, Certificates:  There are no CEUs, CMEs available for this program.

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i.  Web Site Support:  None, although other information may available at: http://www.fletc.gov/ and or www.mctft.com. 

j.  Satellite Coordinates and Site Support Materials Packet:  Satellite coordinates are never publicly posted, you must register to receive them.  Satellite coordinates will be sent to all site coordinators and their supporting satellite technicians (if you listed an email address for them) about 5-7 days prior to the broadcast.  Site Materials For this broadcast should be available here: http://www.mctft.com/dl/books/20040115.pdf.

If you need assistance in locating a satellite downlink location to view this program, please call Ed Kronholm, our satellite/registrations coordinator, toll free at 1-877-820-0305 or 480-820-0305 or email: dlnets@aol.com. 

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Drug Enforcement at the Crossroads of America Series:

Encouraging Officer Safety – A Six Part Series - Mark Your Calendars Now For The Remaining Programs in this series.  All programs will be pre-recorded and shown from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET.  

Thursday   March 18th, 2004             Part 3/6  “Youth and Drugs”
Thursday   May 27th, 2004                Part 4/6  “Law and Media”

Thursday   July 22nd, 2004                Part 5/6  “Working with K-9s”
Thursday   September 30th, 2004      Part 6/6  “Rural Patrol Drug Investigations”