Introduction to Interdiction Techniques at Airports

This module introduces the different interdiction techniques that can be used at an airports to identify and intercept drug smugglers. It describes various interdiction techniques and why there is a need to use them. Duration: 60 - 90 min.

Risk Assessment at Airports

This module describes the process of performing a risk assessment at airports. The module raises the level of awareness and encourages the student to consider areas in the controls where there is a weakness or vulnerability to drug smuggling. The module also encourages the student to consider solutions to minimise or solve the problems. Duration: 75 - 120 min.

Risk Profiling at Airports

This module covers risk profiling, what it is and how to create a risk profile for use at airports. A risk profile looks at common drug smuggling characteristics and how by identifying these characteristics, an officer can get an idea of what drug traffickers might look like or what methods they might use. Duration: 45 - 90 min.

Selection Methods at Airports

This module is an introduction to the Selection process. It describes how by using preliminary observation, questioning, behavioural indicators and other methods an officer can select persons that are most likely to be involved in drug smuggling so that they can be given more attention. Duration: 30 - 45 min.

Preliminary Observation at Airports

The objective of this module will be to teach the basic principles of preliminary observation so that you can more effectively identify high-risk persons coming through your airport. Duration: 30 - 60 min.

The Review of Airline Tickets

In this module we consider a typical airline ticket and explain the purpose of each block on the ticket, as well as how to interpret the information contained therein and to consider the various risk indicators. Duration: 80 - 115 min.

The Review of Passports at Airports

In this module we consider how passports can be examined to reveal likely drug traffickers. Duration: 70 - 100 min.

Behavioural Indicators at Airports

In this module, students learn about behavioural indicators and what signs to look for in order to identify persons who are acting suspiciously and likely to be involved in drug smuggling. This module is linked closely to the module on initial questioning techniques. Duration: 60 - 100 min.

Questioning Persons at Airports

This module covers the basics of how to question a person, the types of questions to ask and how to listen effectively to a persons answers. Questioning is a very simple and often quick method of identifying drug smugglers. Duration: 60 - 100 min.

Air Cargo Risk Indicators

In this module, you'll learn how to inspect air cargo in order to identify shipments of cargo that may be carrying illegal drugs. Duration: 60 - 90 min.

Air Passenger Baggage

In this module we will cover the preliminary observation and inspection of passenger baggage. The main objective of this module will be to teach you how to first identify and then search baggage that is likely to contain drugs. Duration: 60 - 90 min.

Body Carry at Airports

In this module we will cover the smuggling of illegal drugs through body Carry. By the end of this course, the student will have a clear understanding of what body carry is and why it presents a problem to drug law enforcement and how to recognise body-carry drug smugglers. Duration: 60 - 90 min.

Conclusion to Interdiction at Airports

This module reviews all the teaching points that has been covered in the Interdiction techniques at airports training programme. This should be the last module taken in this training programme! Duration: 90 - 120 min.