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Los Angeles International Airport Narcotics Task Force decided to
organize and host an airport interdiction training conference in 1991.
This was the first "Skynarc" training conference and attracted 110
participants, mostly from the western states. "Skynarc" 1992 and 1993
were also held in Los Angeles and hosted by the LAX Task Force.
By 1993,
approximately 300 participants were attending, including officers from
several foreign countries. Since 1993 the conference has been held in
cities throughout the United States. |
In 1997, the "Skynarc" steering committee recognized the increased
logistical burden and financial liabilities associated with the training
conference. They decided to incorporate as a non-profit, professional,
educational association under the name International Narcotics
Interdiction Association. Membership dues were collected and membership
cards were issued at the 1998 San Francisco Conference. Now, the
conference draws 700-800 attendees per year. To date, over 5,000 local,
state, federal and foreign officers from 26 countries have attended this
annual conference.
The Board of Directors consists of some of the most highly trained experts teaching in narcotics interdiction today. |
