Investigating Criminal Networks Without Borders: Identifying Transnational Criminal Organizations from Local Cases

Criminal organizations rarely operate within a single city, state, or even country. This course teaches officers and investigators how seemingly routine local investigations can uncover criminal targets involved in transnational organizations responsible for narcotics trafficking, firearms trafficking, money laundering, human trafficking, financial crimes, and other cross-border offenses. Participants will learn how to identify indicators that a criminal target is operating internationally, recognize investigative opportunities that extend beyond their jurisdiction, and understand how intelligence sharing and partnerships with federal and international law enforcement agencies can significantly expand the impact of an investigation. Drawing from more than 14 years of federal law enforcement experience, including supervisory assignments involving international investigations and leadership in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, students will gain practical strategies for identifying, developing, and disrupting criminal networks that operate both within the United States and around the world.