Training
The WNOA holds two training conferences per year, which have developed into the premiere events of the year and is widely used by state, local and federal agencies as a training venue for their officers and agents. In order to ensure that we are offering meaningful training to law enforcement, suggestions or needs are always welcome. Please use the box below and it will be sent directly to the WNOA board members to make arrangements to sponsor training.
Upcoming Training Opportunities For Drug Investigators
December 2, 2025
West Allis, WI
GPS Technology, Tracking, Tactics and Testimony
This FREE training will cover the use of GPS technology in police work. This course was designed for law enforcement personnel, with all levels of experience, who are actively conducting criminal investigations and utilizing GPS devices.
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December 3-5, 2025
Green Bay, WI
Development, Management, and Control of Drug Informants
This FREE course is designed for new and experienced law enforcement officers who have the need to learn how to develop, manage and control drug, gang, terrorist, or other criminal informants by using best practices, lessons learned in the field, and innovative methodologies.
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December 11-12, 2025
Pewaukee, WI
Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment
This FREE course is designed to assist in the rapid recognition and detection of traps, compartments, and secret hiding places used to conceal and transport illicit commodities to include small arms, explosives, illicitly-gained and laundered money, narcotics and chemicals used to manufacture narcotics.
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December 16-18, 2025
West Allis, WI
Introduction to Intelligence for Law Enforcement
This FREE course addresses intelligence matters, primarily from a broader operational point of view in order to more effectively carry out the mission of disrupting, disabling, and/or dismantling drug markets, traffickers, networks, financiers, terrorists, and all conspirators who aid and abet them.
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January 12, 2026
West Allis, WI
Cellular Phones and Data in Criminal Investigations
This FREE course is designed by DEFI & North Central HIDTA ISC to assist officers in effectively getting the most out of their cell phone returns. Whether investigating drug crimes, stolen autos, homicides or anything in between, cellular phones and data are sure to play a role in today’s investigations.
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WNOA Mid-Winter Training
February 18-20, 2026
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Join us for our FREE registration Mid-Winter training conference. Topics Include: K9 case law & training, trafficking investigations in hotels/motels and parcels, leadership, ways Kwik Trip can assist your investigations and other useful topics!
February 23 – March 6, 2026
Appleton, WI
DCI Drug Investigation School
The intensive training course provides new narcotics investigators with the necessary training to conduct thorough drug investigations in their Wisconsin communities. It focuses on teaching investigatory best practices to promote officer safety and communication and increase the likelihood of prosecutions and convictions of drug traffickers.
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May 5-7, 2026
West Allis, WI
Video Surveillance for Drug Investigations
This FREE course teaches the techniques and skills needed to shoot Surveillance Video with camcorders and other video equipment. Focus willl be on both long-range camcorder surveillance and covert systems. It will include how to plan a successful video surveillance and the situational awareness necessary for safe operations.
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