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Criminal Interdiction
Criminal Interdiction is a book for the patrol officer who wants to perform their profession more efficiently. Future officers, students, and the general public can learn about how and why we do certain things in this countries war on crime.
The focus of interdiction has always been perceived as illegal drugs, but this is just one category in many. The name Criminal Interdiction says a lot. We can make a difference by making our communities a safer place to live.
Criminal Interdiction is written by one of the most experienced interdiction officers in the country today. It is not a tell all book, but a guide we can all use to come home safely. Safety is the lead component as you will learn to quickly recognize the dangers of the people who are encountered. Be there as criminals are identified, stopped, the questions are asked, and the body language is recognized.
Steve is a State Trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol. He has worked for the FHP for over 28 years. For the last 26 years, he has worked in the Patrols Contraband Interdiction Program as both an interdiction officer and a K-9 officer. He is a certified instructor for the agency in various areas.
Steve was a part of FHP's interdiction pilot program which began in 1983. Almost his entire career has been involved in criminal interdiction. Although he is assigned in Florida, he has worked with and assisted the Texas DPS in the Valley, the U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Customs Inspectors in various regions of the border in Texas and New Mexico.
Steve taught as an adjunct instructor for three years for the MCTFT program through St. Petersburg College. He has taught officers in nearly every state of the union courses in highway interdiction and body language.
The focus of interdiction has always been perceived as illegal drugs, but this is just one category in many. The name Criminal Interdiction says a lot. We can make a difference by making our communities a safer place to live.
Criminal Interdiction is written by one of the most experienced interdiction officers in the country today. It is not a tell all book, but a guide we can all use to come home safely. Safety is the lead component as you will learn to quickly recognize the dangers of the people who are encountered. Be there as criminals are identified, stopped, the questions are asked, and the body language is recognized.
Steve is a State Trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol. He has worked for the FHP for over 28 years. For the last 26 years, he has worked in the Patrols Contraband Interdiction Program as both an interdiction officer and a K-9 officer. He is a certified instructor for the agency in various areas.
Steve was a part of FHP's interdiction pilot program which began in 1983. Almost his entire career has been involved in criminal interdiction. Although he is assigned in Florida, he has worked with and assisted the Texas DPS in the Valley, the U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Customs Inspectors in various regions of the border in Texas and New Mexico.
Steve taught as an adjunct instructor for three years for the MCTFT program through St. Petersburg College. He has taught officers in nearly every state of the union courses in highway interdiction and body language.
128 pages, Paperback
First published November 29, 2010
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About the author
Steven Varnell
8 books3 followersI am a retired State Trooper and worked for the FHP for over 29 years. For the last 27 years, I have worked in the Patrols Contraband Interdiction Program as both an interdiction officer and a K-9 officer. I am a certified instructor for the agency in various areas.
I was a part of FHP's interdiction pilot program which began in 1983. Almost my entire career has been involved in criminal interdiction. I have worked with and assisted the Texas DPS in the Valley, the U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Customs Inspectors in various regions of the border in Texas and New Mexico.
I have taught as an adjunct instructor for three years for the MCTFT program through St. Petersburg College. I have taught officers in nearly every state of the union courses in highway interdiction and body language and officer safety.
I was a part of FHP's interdiction pilot program which began in 1983. Almost my entire career has been involved in criminal interdiction. I have worked with and assisted the Texas DPS in the Valley, the U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Customs Inspectors in various regions of the border in Texas and New Mexico.
I have taught as an adjunct instructor for three years for the MCTFT program through St. Petersburg College. I have taught officers in nearly every state of the union courses in highway interdiction and body language and officer safety.
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March 31, 2018
Every Cop Should Read and Learn from this Book
I recommend this book for every patrol officer in the US. It's an eye opener what criminals do to smuggle drugs, people and other items.
If you aren't learning new techniques, you are losing the battle!
I recommend this book for every patrol officer in the US. It's an eye opener what criminals do to smuggle drugs, people and other items.
If you aren't learning new techniques, you are losing the battle!
June 17, 2019
Besides many glaring grammatical mistakes, this is a great read for patrol officers and should be mandatory reading for police academies everywhere.
March 18, 2020
Pretty good
You could learn something new, even if you are a veteran, I would recommend to anyone.
Read all his other books too .
You could learn something new, even if you are a veteran, I would recommend to anyone.
Read all his other books too .
May 23, 2012
Excellent book for police officers looking to increase their performance on the street. This law enforcement training book is an excellent introduction to the world of criminal interdiction: using traffic stops as a means of identifying and catching criminals. I have long advocated for this approach to traffic enforcement. I don't care about issuing citations: I want to get crooks off the street.
I posted a full review of Criminal Interdiction at BlueSheepdog.com In a nutshell, I think Steven Varnell did a very good job with this book. It was an easy read, and I highly recommend it to others.
I posted a full review of Criminal Interdiction at BlueSheepdog.com In a nutshell, I think Steven Varnell did a very good job with this book. It was an easy read, and I highly recommend it to others.
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