Midwest Counterdrug Training Center

Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment Course

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Office of Public Safety has partnered with MCTC to bring you this course. The rapid recognition and detection of traps, compartments, and secret hiding places used to conceal and transport illicit commodities to include small arms, explosives, illicitly gained and laundered money, narcotics, and chemicals used to manufacture narcotics will result in a benefit to DOD or law enforcement missions to disrupt Transnational Criminal Organizations.

The primary objective of the course is to give the attending DOD Personnel, Law Enforcement Officers, or Military personnel the ability to rapidly conduct a complete systematic search of any moving conveyance and determine if it is being used to conceal and transport illicit commodities.

Course Location & Dates
Fulton Montgomery Community College - Johnstown, NY
December 16-17, 2024

Instructional topics include:

  • Drive-train components - Includes the running engine, transmission, axles and drive shafts
  • Floor and roof compartments
  • Wall compartments - Includes engine bay firewall
  • Seats
  • Dashboards
  • Rocker panels
  • Bumpers
  • Tires
  • Fuel tanks
  • Doors
  • Other components – Battery, radiator, fluid containers

This course is restricted to US military law enforcement personnel along with other local, state, and federal civilian law enforcement employees to include criminal analysts, and corrections officers. There is no cost to attend.

Registration Form

Program Coordinator
Public Safety Program Specialist 2
Jonathan R. Becker
(Email Jonathan)