Introduction to Interdiction Techniques at Seaports

This module introduces the different interdiction techniques that can be used at seaports to identify and intercept drug smugglers. It describes various interdiction techniques and why there is a need to use them. Duration: 60 - 120 min.

Risk Assessment at Seaports

This module describes the process of performing a risk assessment at seaports. 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 - 100 min.

Risk Profiling at Seaports

This module covers risk profiling, what it is and how to create a risk profile for use at seaports. 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 Seaports

This module is an introduction to the Selection process. It will introduce how by using preliminary assessment of cargo, cargo document review and other methods an officer can select persons or cargo that are most likely to be involved in drug smuggling so that they can be given more attention. Duration: 30 - 45 min.

Preliminary assessment of cargo

In this module, we will cover the preliminary assessment of cargo in order to identify shipments of cargo that may be carrying illegal drugs. Duration: 45 - 60 min.

Cargo Documentation

In this module we will cover the review of cargo documentation and how you can use cargo document review as a means to quickly identify which shipments should be given further attention. Duration: 45 - 60 min.

Conclusion to Interdiction at Seaports

In this module we will review all the information you've learned and see how they all work together to bring you an efficient, systematic way to stop drug trafficking. Duration: 60 -120 min.