Our Training Courses

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Vice Investigator School

Advanced Training for Vice & Human Trafficking Operations
Presented by TVTA
5-Day TCOLE-Certified Training | $825 per Person

Join the Texas Vice Training Association (TVTA) for an intensive, five-day TCOLE-certified course designed for law enforcement professionals seeking advanced training in vice and human trafficking investigations.

With extensive field experience, TVTA Vice Officers have led a wide range of successful prostitution, gambling, and organized crime investigations. This course delivers the real-world knowledge and tactical expertise needed to succeed in undercover and vice operations.

Whether you're looking to become a Vice Investigator, Undercover Detective/Agent, or simply expand your knowledge of Vice Division investigative tactics and best practices, this is the training to attend.

Course Topics Include:

  • Applicable Texas Laws for Vice & Human Trafficking Investigations

  • Report Writing Essentials for Prosecutable Cases

  • Undercover Operations & Risk Analysis

  • Investigative Strategies: Prostitution, Adult Clubs, TABC, Gambling

  • Courtroom Preparation & Considerations

  • Electronic Surveillance: Audio/Visual Equipment & Techniques

  • Real Case Studies from Experienced Investigators

Who Should Attend?

  • Law Enforcement Officers

  • Vice & Narcotics Units

  • Criminal Investigators

  • Supervisors overseeing Vice Operations

  • Officers preparing for or currently engaged in undercover assignments

Male UC and Female Decoy Operations

Undercover Prostitution Investigations – TCOLE-Certified Training
Presented by TVTA
Live, Scenario-Based | Up to 40 Hours | Multiple Course Options

This comprehensive training is led by experienced law enforcement professionals with extensive backgrounds in undercover operations, decoy assignments, and supervisory roles. TVTA instructors have conducted hundreds of successful investigations targeting prostitution-related offenses and bring unmatched real-world insight to this intensive 24-hour (or extended 40-hour) course.

Designed for both male and female officers, this hands-on program provides the critical knowledge and practical skills required to safely and effectively conduct undercover prostitution investigations in alignment with Texas Penal Code §43.

Through live-action scenarios that mirror real-world conditions, participants will gain direct experience and leave with the confidence and capability to conduct operations and testify in court with professionalism and credibility.

Course Highlights:

  • Understanding Texas Penal Code §43 and applicable laws

  • Report writing fundamentals specific to vice operations

  • Risk assessment and planning for undercover assignments

  • Execution of street-level, hotel (in-call/out-call), spa, pimp, and reversal operations—both in-person and online

  • Preparing for courtroom testimony and legal procedures

  • Use of audio/visual surveillance tools and investigative technology

  • Analysis of real case studies and operational debriefings

Course Options & Pricing:

  • Street UC/Decoy (Male or Female Only – 16 Hours) – $290 per person

  • Street, Hotel, Spa (Male Only 24 Hours) – $435 per person

  • Street, Hotel, Pimps (Female Only 24 Hours) – $435 per person

  • Combined Street, Hotel, Pimps and Spa (Male/Female – 5 day) – $825 per person

Vice Rolling Surveillance Course

Surveillance Techniques for Vice & Human Trafficking Operations
Presented by TVTA
16-Hour Course | $310 per Person

This comprehensive 16-hour training is designed for Vice Investigators seeking to elevate their surveillance capabilities in the context of undercover prostitution and human trafficking investigations.

TVTA instructors are seasoned professionals with extensive experience serving as Undercover Officers, Decoy Officers, and Supervisors in hundreds of successful prostitution operations. Drawing from real-world expertise, this course equips participants with the tactical knowledge and practical skills needed to identify suspected pimps and prostitutes, support undercover officers in the field, and contribute to safe, effective operations that lead to successful prosecutions.

Course Topics Include:

  • Types & Uses of Surveillance
    Learn the various surveillance methods, their objectives, and the critical role they play in Vice investigations.

  • Preparation for Surveillance Operations
    Understand how to plan and adapt surveillance strategies to fit different environments and investigative goals.

  • Executing Surveillance in the Field
    Engage in practical exercises that cover multiple surveillance types, including the differences between surface street and freeway surveillance.

  • Heat Runs, Documentation & Operational Tips
    Explore techniques for conducting heat runs, maintaining effective surveillance notes, and applying insider tips to increase operational success.

  • Live Practical Training
    Apply your training in real-time field exercises using unmarked vehicles, portable radios, and mobile phones to simulate active Vice operations.

Course Requirement:
Participants must provide an unmarked vehicle for use during the practical exercises.

This course is a valuable investment in officer safety and investigative success. Participants will leave with refined surveillance skills that are critical to the success of Vice and human trafficking investigations.

TCOLE BPOC

3270 and 3271

TCOLE-Certified Human Trafficking Courses
Presented by TVTA
Course Fee: $135 per person

TCOLE Course #3270 – Combatting Human Trafficking in the State of Texas (Basic)
This foundational course is required for newly hired peace officers pursuing their Basic Peace Officer License. It provides essential knowledge and tools to recognize, investigate, and respond to human trafficking offenses across the state of Texas.

TCOLE Course #3271 – Advanced Human Trafficking
Designed for current peace officers working toward their Intermediate Peace Officer License, this advanced course builds on foundational knowledge and focuses on investigative strategies, victim-centered approaches, and interagency collaboration in human trafficking cases.

Both courses are taught by TCOLE-certified instructors from TVTA, all of whom are recognized subject matter experts with extensive field experience in human trafficking investigations.

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