EDUCATION & TRAINING
UNDERSTANDING THE MEXICAN CARTELS AND ‘NARCO CULTURA’
There is no doubt that the Mexican Significant Transnational Criminal Organizations and Mexican Foreign Terrorist Organizations operate with impunity throughout the world, including within the United States. In fact, the “Drug Cartels” as they are erroneously called by some, have no geographical limitations in which they conduct their vast illegal operations. These are often inconspicuous, which can make it challenging for even the most experienced law enforcement officers to detect; recognizing their presence, identifying their tactics and activities, and pointing out their sub-criminal culture are just some of the intended goals for our course.
The mission of the Vigilance Project is to assist you in detecting the possible presence of these numerous, highly capable, and sophisticated criminal organizations operating within your jurisdictions, hiding in plain sight – on your streets, and in your cities.
“Training without application is useless; street work without understanding methodology is reckless. The Vigilance Project is a force multiplier designed to help you stop guessing about possible Mexican Criminal Organizations and their illegal activities, and helps you begin dismantling their organizations. This is operational knowledge from today; backed by valid, current intelligence, being used in successful state and federal investigations. If you are ready to move past the “guessing work” and start identifying, infiltrating, and destroying the organizations operating in your jurisdiction, this course puts you in a different league.“
To effectively counter the Mexican Significant Transnational Organizations (MSTCOs), also known as “The Mexican Cartels”, some of which have been reclassified as Mexican Foreign Terrorist Organizations (MFTOs) by the U.S., understanding their identities and capabilities is crucial, now that they can be seen operating in over 100 countries around the world and in every single state within the U.S. The Vigilance Project offers the only internationally acclaimed, recognized and endorsed course designed to enhance your ability to identify signs of activity within your jurisdiction.
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WHY WE STAND OUT
“This isn’t Power Point policing. It’s Mexican Cartel focused, street-level intelligence backed by real methodology that holds up in joint task force, federal briefings and courtroom scrutiny. If you want to move past low-level arrests and start dismantling Mexican Cartel infrastructure the right way, The Vigilance Project puts you in a different league.”
K9 Unit / Task Force Officer AJ Noriega
Sandoval County Sheriff's Office New Mexico
The Vigilance Project’s courses have been POST certified in various states and have been presented since 2014; the courses are ever evolving with current information and intelligence regarding activities, tactics, and trends. The information provided is currently being utilized in many active investigations from the border to middle America, Canada, and even in Western and Eastern Europe. The information has assisted law enforcement in traffic stops, federal and local narcotics investigations, arson investigations, in homicide and even mass murder investigations which involved the distribution and trafficking of narcotics.
We have presented as Keynote Speaker in a plethora of Conferences throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, these included U. S. Dept of Justice Annual Four Corners Indian Country, Kansas Narcotics Officers Association (KNOA), Colorado Drug Investigators Association (CDIA), Arizona Narcotics Investigators Association (ANOA), Midwest Gang Investigators Association (MGIA) National Conference, North West Gang Investigators Association (NWGIA), Motor Vehicle Criminal Interdiction Association (MVCI), Canada’s Organized Criminal Annual Conference, Association of Oklahoma Narcotics Enforcers (AONE), International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI), Colorado Security Threat Intelligence Network Group (Colorado STING), Colorado Chiefs of Police Association (CCOPA), New Mexico Sheriff’s Association, Western Colorado Peace Officers Association (WCPOA), just to name a few.
Courses have been presented to thousands of federal, tribal, local, and municipal officers, and officials in the U.S. including members of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives from various states. The information provided has even helped change national policy!
VICTOR GALARZA – LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Det. Sgt. Victor Galarza Abizaid brings over 15 years of specialized law enforcement experience and a lifetime of cultural insight to the classroom. As a supervisor of a Southwest Colorado Drug Investigations Unit and a DEA Task Force Officer, he has become the gold standard for narcotics investigationS.
Victor is your premier choice on Mexican Transnational Criminal Organizations (MTCOs) and narcotics investigations. He is recognized as a Subject Matter Expert by the 22nd and 13th Judicial Districts of Colorado, his expertise built on a rare combination of high-level cultural knowledge and frontline experience; a decorated officer and recipient of three Distinguished Service Awards and a Meritorious Service Award for Bravery, who also served as Vice President (Region 2) of the Colorado Drug Investigators Association (CDIA) from 2022–2026.
Victor’s perspective is uniquely informed by his previous status as a Mexican Diplomat; this allowed him to bridge the gap between U.S. Law Enforcement and the inner workings of Mexican military and security services. From investigating the “Plaza Bosses” of various Mexican Criminal Organizations to orchestrating the largest undercover operations in his AOR, his instruction is rooted in current, high-stakes investigations.
His leadership has redefined narcotics investigations standards in the region –
- Historic Seizures: Credited with seizing $13 million in narcotics in 2025 alone.
- Case Leadership: Led the three largest narcotics operations in SW Colorado, successfully targeting high-level individuals at both Consolidated Priority Organization Target (CPOT) and Regional Priority Organization Target (RPOT) levels.
- Undercover Operations: Executed the largest undercover (UC) buy in Southwest Colorado history, so far….
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
MEXICAN CARTEL EXPERT
