Satellite Broadcast  Expanded Description

Drug Enforcement at the Crossroads of America 

“Drug Stings: Protecting Personal & Professional Safety”

Thursday 13 December 2007; 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., ET

A MCTFT Broadcast

Available on C Band Analog & 
GETN Digital Warrior Satellite Networks

a.  Sponsors:  This program is sponsored by the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT) with the extended technical support of the Satellite Education Network Ft. Lee, VA.   

b.  Availability:  This free, public domain, previously recorded broadcast will be available on both C-Band Analog satellite downlinks and the GETN /Military/Federal Warrior digital CDV satellite networks.  There is No KU Analog or KU Digital Satellite coverage available for this program.  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 DirecTV or Echostar systems.)   

 Will this program be Video streamed?  Yes, it is expected that this program will be available as both a live and achieved webcast for all registered sites.  Details in final coordination message for all registered sites. 

c.  Target Audience Statement:   The primary target audience will be any law enforcement officer or official at the federal, state or local levels.  This broadcast is not limited to any specific audience and it is encouraged that anyone who works within the law enforcement arena be encouraged to view this telecast.  This program is suitable for general Public Access Distribution. 

d.  Program Summary & Objectives:  A sting operation is designed to catch a person committing a crime.  A typical sting will have a law-enforcement officer or cooperative member of the public play a role as criminal partner or potential victim and go along with a suspect's actions to gather evidence of the suspect's wrong-doing.  Sting operations are fraught with ethical concerns over whether they constitute entrapment.

Every year, law enforcement officers conduct hundreds of sting operations to investigate complaints of bribery, extortions, narcotics smuggling, sale of alcohol and cigarettes to minors to name a few.  Over the years, departmental instructions and rulings of the judiciary have laid strict ground rules for such sting operations.

Disturbing and unfortunate situations can arise during the most crucial time of a sting operation.  Drug Stings: Protecting Personal & Professional Safety is a one hour training broadcast that takes an in-depth look at how to avoid legal and life-threatening circumstances that can occur during drug sting operations.  Trained professionals will focus on planning a successful operation, understanding the role of law enforcement officers and their informants and common legal issues.

Learning Objectives:

·         Focusing on critical thinking and knowing the importance of detailed planning for all operations
·         Learn correct procedures for documenting forms and essential paperwork
·         Understand the importance of planning for deadly situations
·         See the dangers of underestimating street level operations 
·         Identifying the rules and roles to ensure a positive outcome
·         Identify common errors and unfortunate consequences
·         Find out how to trust and handle your informants 
·         Prepare for effective courtroom testimony and presentations
·         Learn how to avoid entrapment

e.  Program Panelists: 

Brian Sallee, Retired Narcotics officer, Albuquerque New Mexico Police Department  -  Brian Sallee has been a sworn law enforcement officer since 1980 and has worked narcotics since 1989.  Brian retired from full time law enforcement after 26 years and currently is a part-time sworn officer.  Brian has spent over 17 years working narcotics units during his career.  He has worked undercover, surveillance, search warrants, informant handling, reversal and buy/bust operations and clandestine labs.  His is also qualified as an expert witness for narcotics investigations.  Officer Sallee instructs narcotic classes for the Albuquerque Police Academy, Drug Enforcement Administration, the International Association of Undercover Officers and for several other police training organizations in the United States.  He is also an instructor with the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT).  Brian Sallee holds a Bachelors Degree in Police Science from New Mexico State University.  He also is co-author of “Narcotics Investigations: Working and Surviving”.

Dr. Robert Diemer, Director of Graduate Studies in Criminal Justice; St. Leo University, Florida  -  Dr. Diemer retired as a career law enforcement officer with over 27 years of varied investigative experience.  He has extensive knowledge in the area of undercover operations and an expert in drug enforcement investigations.  Dr. Diemer has served as a Deputy Sheriff, State Coordinator for the Florida Sheriff’s Association Statewide Task Force, and Chief of Investigations for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Law Enforcement.  He has also been an instructor with the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT) since it’s inception in 1993.  Dr. Diemer holds an Associate in Arts and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice, a Master of Education Degree, and a Doctorate Degree in Criminology and Social Psychology.

Wayne Wooten, Deputy Chief of Criminal Intake Bureau, Lawson Lamar State Attorney for Orange and Osceola County, Florida  -  Mr. Wooten has been a prosecutor since 1995.  He has served as a Felony Specialist prosecuting Driving Under the Influence cases, a Career Criminal Lead Attorney, Traffic Division Chief and Deputy Chief of the County Court and Criminal Intake Bureaus.  Mr. Wooten regularly lectures in the area of the Driving Under the Influence and Courtroom Testimony.  He has conducted 100 jury trials and hundreds of pre-trail motions.  He is the past co-chairman of the Orange County Bar Association Criminal Law Committee and previously served as chairman of a Florida Bar Grievance Committee.  Mr. Wooten is a regular faculty member of the Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s Association and is an instructor with the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT). 

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

g.  Videotape Availability:  For DVD or VHS copies of the current or many past broadcasts, follow the link to: MCTFT Videos and DVDs.  Broadcasts copies will be available for order a few days after the air date.  

h.  Videotape release (if taping from broadcast):  This FREE program is unclassified and non-scrambled.  There are no copyright restrictions on this program, however it MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing.  The tape in its entirety nor any parts of it may not be used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes without additional permission of the sponsors.  Cable Access stations may rebroadcast the tape on local networks without further permission.   

i.  Web Site Support and Materials:  None, although other information may available at: 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.  If available, site support materials will be available to all registered participants on line.  Details will be sent in the final satellite coordinates message.  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.    

k.  Registration:  All new sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive the necessary satellite coordinates (C/KU) or illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes) and Site Materials Website.  Sites may register at: MCTFT Registration or by calling Ed Kronholm’s Office, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898. 

l.  Future Programs:  For future information on free broadcasts (subject to change due to satellite availability and other scheduling issues) please visit this web site: (Information changes periodically; please refresh your browser upon each visit.) http://www.dlnets.com/mctft.htm#current.