About the Summit: The Arizona Drug Summit is a collaborative event that brings together professionals, community leaders, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and advocates to address the ongoing challenges of substance misuse and substance use disorders across Arizona.
With a focus on prevention, treatment, and recovery, the summit aims to highlight actionable solutions that strengthen Arizona’s response to substance-related issues in our communities. Featuring expert panels, educational presentations, and opportunities for networking, attendees can engage in meaningful discussions and share resources to inspire impactful change for individuals and families statewide.
Who Should Attend
Clinicians, Counselors, Social Workers, Interventionists, Prevention Specialists and Community Coalition Members, Advocates, Families, People in Recovery, Peer Support Specialists, Law Enforcement, Corrections, Probation, Public Health Officials, Federal, State, and Local Officials and Lawmakers
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Registration Fee - $100 (lunch included)
Prerequisite: CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ONLY
Students must be employed by a government agency and must attend the full 2 weeks.
Friday, October 2nd is a FULL DAY. (We kindly ask no travel to be booked on the final day)
Requirements: An agency/personal laptop with MICROSOFT OFFICE (WORD/EXCEL/POWERPOINT) for practical exercises.
Course Description: This is a 2-week, (80-hour) comprehensive introduction to law enforcement intelligence analysis, with an intensive Program consisting of both classroom and hands-on training. The course curriculum emphasizes the development of the student’s analytical skills, the use of computerized tools and systems, and covers a broad range of academic subjects critical to providing mission-oriented intelligence. The course is designed to provide the student with the skill, knowledge, and ability needed to assemble and present critical analytical assessments and products to investigators, prosecutors, and other agencies. Analysts will learn how to develop and use intelligence at the specialized investigative unit level to provide valued assistance in planning and directing investigative strategies. This training course addresses many of the recognized national training standards and provides the foundation for developing and enhancing analytical capabilities.
Dress Code: Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration: Apply for Training
First Review of Applications: July 6-10, 2026
Registration Closes: 09/04/26
Prerequisites: Students must be full-time, commissioned peace officers working for a law enforcement agency.
Course Description: This course is divided into four segments designed to provide students with a foundational understanding and specialized techniques for human trafficking investigations.
Recognition and Response
Students will learn to identify key indicators of sex trafficking during routine patrols and calls for service. This segment covers effective response strategies, including victim protection protocols and trauma-informed questioning techniques. Participants will gain the skills necessary to gather crucial evidence for prosecution while prioritizing victim safety and cooperation.
Child Sex Trafficking Interviews
Conducting interviews with child victims requires specialized, trauma-informed skills. This segment equips patrol officers with techniques to create supportive environments and build rapport with child victims. Officers will learn to ask appropriate questions that facilitate accurate disclosures while ensuring the victim's comfort.
Case Prosecution and Trial Preparation
This section focuses on compiling investigative findings and effectively submitting them for prosecution. Participants will learn how to prepare for trial, including strategies for testifying in court and the effective use of expert witnesses to strengthen the case against suspects.
Financial Investigations and Case Study
Students will explore the intersection of financial crime and child sex trafficking. By analyzing real-world case studies, attendees will learn how to identify illicit financial flows and dismantle the networks that sustain these crimes. The course concludes with a case study demonstrating how a concurrent financial investigation can yield additional felony charges and result in a more robust prosecution.
Dress Code: Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration: Apply for Training
Registration Closes: 10/01/26
Prerequisites: 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.
Course Description: This 3-day course teaches the techniques and skills needed to shoot daytime, night, moving, and long-range Surveillance Video with camcorders, mirrorless cameras, bridge cameras, phones, and other video equipment. Students receive hands-on experience with state-of-the-art systems, focusing on both long range and covert surveillance techniques. Students learn how to plan effective surveillance operations, develop situational awareness for safe practices, and receive guidance tailored to all experience levels- from beginners to seasoned videographers. The program includes day and night hands-on exercises, covert exercises, and individual video reviews by the instructor.
Dress Code: Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration: Apply for Training
Prerequisite: Students must be full-time, commissioned peace officers or Criminal Analysts working for a law enforcement agency.
Requirements: This course will give you the tools to get to the Truth quicker. You will be able to laser focus your investigations and come to a quicker case resolve. You will recognize information in the words people use, that you have previously been missing! This course is also the foundation for a successful Analytical Interview; removing the guess work from the interview and recognizing if and how deception is present. Using the subject’s own words, you will be able to laser focus you interview questions, obtain more information, and more confessions. Learn the psychological and linguistic principles behind the subject’s chosen words. Taught how to obtain a “pure,” uncontaminated statement.
Students will be introduced to the principles of psycho-linguistic profiling, learned in advanced analysis. The profile is invaluable for all investigators and gives them a distinct edge during the interview.
Dress Code: Business Casual (No Shorts - No Flip Flops)
Registration: Apply for Training
Registration Closes: 10/05/26
Provided By: The Vigilance Project
Don’t miss this opportunity, seats are LIMITED!
A 4-hour version of this course was brought to ANOA and filled OVER capacity. Where he only touched the surface on the subject matter, don’t miss out on this 4-day training event!! Detective Sergeant Victor Galarza is a subject matter expert. You will get a chance to see over 1,500 items related to the Mexican Cartel Culture.
During this one-of-kind internationally recognized course, we will focus on current trends of drug trafficking used by these organizations, with additional subjects including but not limited to: Anti-Bias Policing, Community Policing, Officer Safety, Marijuana issues, Reclassification of the Cartels into Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and the 6 Mexican FTOs in detail, the “Plaza” system, the “King Pin Approach”, El Culiacanazo 1.0 and 2.0”, Civil War in Culiacan, the current Fentanyl crisis, growth of Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generation (CJNG), the splintering of the Sinaloa Organization, the Nueva Familia Michuacana involvement with fentanyl production, China and the Cartels, US/Mexico Diplomatic Environment, various geographical areas of interest, case law US vs. Medina Copete 10th US Appellate Court District of New Mexico, info on the 13 major Transnational Criminal Organizations, case studies of federal and state investigations, the influence of narco-culture on society and social media, and much more.
Register Here - Course Fee $550
For more information please visit ANOA Website
Prerequisite: THIS CLASS IS PART 2 IN THE SERIES. THE PREREQUISITE OF GETTING TO THE TRUTH CLASS OR EQUIVALENT TRAINING IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
Course Description: The Truth2Lies Advanced Statement Analysis and Linguistic Profiling class is not your ordinary training! This is a deep dive class getting you closer to expert level. In this class you will experience a unique blend of Behavioral Analysis along with advanced Linguistic Analysis. This dynamic combination, at this level, gives any investigator the distinct advantage of getting into the mind, solving more cases and crushing their interviews! Our priority is to elevate your skill level until it is second nature.
Register Here - Course Fee: $445
