WRCTC Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opiates

Course Description: This course is designed for all law enforcement that enforce drug laws to include patrol, investigators, agents, corrections, probation, parole and all others who possess authority to investigate and come in contact with fentanyl or other synthetic opiates. The objective of this course is to enhance the ability and skills of the student, utilizing safety protocols, to correctly identify, detect, and successfully seize fentanyl and other synthetic opiate. Officer safety considerations will be a primary topic.

Class Objectives:

• Learn the history of Fentanyl

• Understand how people become exposed to fentanyl

• Understand the difference between street fentanyl & pharmaceutical fentanyl

• Know what PPE is needed for possession cases, street sales and bulk quantity/lab cases