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While tobacco trafficking has been happening in the United States for many years, the current levels of contraband trafficking, especially vapor products, are at unprecedented levels and will impact the future of law enforcement for many years to come. Over recent years, there has been a marked increase in illicit tobacco trafficking across our borders, across the Southern, Northern and Maritime borders. Most notably, we’ve seen staggering amounts of illicit disposable vapor products coming in from China, which provide a threat to our youth and public safety. This seminar will provide education, awareness, and training related to illicit tobacco trafficking and the threats it poses to your communities. The training will provide an overview of recent public policies that have caused an increase in illicit tobacco trafficking, review data and evidence of the illicit marketplace, and discuss the impact on law enforcement. We will explore the ties of the illicit tobacco to gangs, cartels and organized crime and the public safety impact on your communities. The course will also provide actionable insights, best practices and real-world scenarios into strategies and tactics law enforcement can take in combating these illicit products. This training will be conducted by retired law enforcement with real-world tobacco trafficking enforcement experience at the state and federal level, including experience from the ATF and FBI. This training will include hands-on experience with illicit products, illicit product samples, as well as quick guides on identification and authentication.

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