Criminal Interdiction

The definition of Interdiction is to confront and halt the activities, advance, or entry of an unwanted element. Criminal Interdiction is the identification and interception of these unwanted criminal elements. Criminal Interdiction is for the patrol officer who wants to perform their profession more efficiently. Future officers, students, and the public can learn about how and why we do certain things in this countries war on crime. One of the most experienced interdiction officers in the country wrote Criminal Interdiction. 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.

Steven Varnell is a law enforcement-training specialist who retired after serving over 29 years with the Florida Highway Patrol. During his career, he worked Patrol, Field Training, Criminal Interdiction, SRT, and K9. He has instructed Firearms, Baton, Felony Stops, and Criminal Interdiction Courses. He was an adjunct instructor for the MCTFT Program at St. Petersburg College where he taught Highway Interdiction, Officer Safety, Patrol, and Interviews and Interrogation classes for law enforcement agencies throughout the country. He was a part of FHP's criminal interdiction pilot program, which began in 1983, where he served in interdiction and K9 duties for 27 year making him one of the most experienced interdiction officers in the country. Steve is the author of Criminal Interdiction, Tactical Survival, and Behavior Analysis and Interviewing Techniques (BAIT), and Statement Analysis, An ISS Workbook, four widely acclaimed books available through bookstores everywhere. He is a sought out instructor and speaker in the officer safety field. Steve has a lecture company called Interdiction and Survival Strategies (ISS), where with former partners, together they have established a new approach to criminal based training. You can reach Steve at criminalinterdiction@live.com. For more information and training information on the ISS group, go to isspolicetraining.com.