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What police officers and agencies are saying about our training:
"The Indoor Marijuana Cultivation Investigator's course taught by Les Kjemhus is one of the best courses that I have attended in my 23-year career in drug enforcement. Additionally, Mr. Kjemhus is a very authoritative and organized instructor who presents the material in an extremely organized and entertaining manner."
Chris Smith –
Special Agent In Charge Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics
"The Montana Dept. of Justice has been utilizing the Marijuana Grow Investigation training provided by Les Kjemhus for close to 20 years. It is by far the most sought after training sponsored by this agency. Les is always extremely prepared with the most current information available on the subject he is teaching and does an outstanding job in presenting his topics such a way that encourages audience participation. His classes are so popular with law enforcement in Montana that every training session fills up within days of being advertised and requests for additional sessions begin immediately after one is finished. It's been that way for 20 years. I've been in law enforcement in Montana for over 28 years with 20 of that in drug enforcement, and have sponsored and conducted training throughout the state and neighboring states. Without hesitation I have found Les Kjemhus to be one of the most professional, knowledgeable, and talented trainers I have ever had the pleasure to work with and would not hesitate to recommend his presentations to any law enforcement agency looking for the most current information available."
Mark A. Long, Narcotics Chief
Montana Department of Justice
Division of Criminal Investigation
"There is no other Indoor Grow Investigation class like this one! Les gives the student a truly unique perspective. I have been to other schools and none compare. Les not only understands how to investigate Indoor grows, he also knows how to grow marijuana, and his experience provides the student with tremendous insight into investigating Indoor grows. This course is a must for any grow investigator. The Kentucky State Police is a proud sponsor of this course."
Lt. Ed Shemelya,
Cannabis Suppression Branch
Kentucky State Police
Our research and development group had been developing technology to support outdoor marijuana investigations for six years when the sponsor asked us to begin looking at indoor grows. Les Kjemhus' course was highly recommended to use by several law enforce agencies as an introduction to indoor grows. It was excellent, and I highly recommend it."
Jim Matthews, Director
Geospatial Applications Laboratory
University of Southern Mississippi
"Les Kjemhus is a nationally known expert on marihuana indoor grow operations. That fact is readily apparent to all of our students who attend his course. His experience and depth of knowledge, imparted though his class, continues to spur and guide successful enforcement activities. We are very pleased to have him as part of the MCTC training curriculum."
Bruce Upchurch,
Director of Training
Midwest Counterdrug Training Center
"Indoor Grow by Les Kjemhus, one of the most requested classes by our customers."
AJ Trimble,
Commander, Western Regional Counterdrug Training (WRCT)
San Luis Obispo, California
"We have had such extremely positive responses by our students that we expect to bring this class in-house for a third straight year. Not only are the reviews excellent, but the results have been equally significant. This is the kind of top-notch class that we seek out to enhance our many task force operations."
Kate Threlkeld,
Training Coordinator,
Appalachia HIDTA, London, KY.
"Les conducted a two day Indoor Marijuana grow investigation school here at the Tri City Academy in Plano, Texas in 2004. The class evaluations received by those attending were all outstanding and I have given Les's information to my colleagues in other jurisdictions with high praise. His classes are excellent for experienced investigators as well as uniformed patrol officers and are taught in an informative yet relaxed manner. His presentation style is very conducive to motivating those who go through the training to actively seek out and investigate a growing Narcotics problem faced by all areas, that being Indoor Marijuana grows."
Sgt. Mike Glisch,
Plano Police Department Narcotics, Plano, Texas
"Les's class was exceptional in raising awareness of indoor marijuana grows to a multitude of officers here in Utah. Knowledge is power. Our people came away with a newfound appreciation of how to detect, respond and prosecute this crime."
B.L. Smith
Training Coordinator
Sandy City Police, Sandy, Utah
"This class is the most informative class regarding indoor marijuana grows that I have attended, great information."
Rick Doray
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Narcotics Bureau
"I have been to 3 of Les' courses over the years and have always walked away with new knowledge of Indoor Marijuana Grow Investigations. His knowledge in these types of Investigations is unfounded anywhere else. We have had a very successful year with nearly 150 indoor grows taken down this year. I feel the class we hosted in April had a direct result in the number of grows that were seized this year. Thanks again for the great class last spring, we hope to have you again."
Lucien Perras
Indiana State Aviation Section - DCE/SP
Les' Indoor Marijuana Cultivation class is one of the best classes I have attended in my law enforcement career. Shortly after I attended the class, I became the case detective in a major investigation involving large-scale marijuana growers. Les is an excellent instructor, and the material I learned in his class was invaluable. Additionally, Les provided me with follow-up advice when questions arose during the course of the investigation. Using his advice and material I learned in class, I obtained search warrants resulting in the seizure of 3000 plants, multiple vehicles and houses, and over $200,000 cash."
Det. Todd Smith
Neighborhood Drug Enforcement Team
King County Sheriff's Office, Seattle, WA
"Les Kjemhus has instructed at our Annual Training Institute for several years. His class has always been one of the highest rated and attended topics of the 40 plus offered. Les presented his two day Marijuana class to members of our association in 2005. Officers from all over California attended and the class received outstanding evaluations. I would recommend Les to any trainer who wants to get the best marijuana training available anywhere."
James Aumond
Director of Training
California Narcotic Officers' Association
"Excellent class! Les presented the information covering marijuana growth cycles, investigations, search warrant preparation, indoor grow, etc., in a manner that was well understood and easy to comprehend. I especially found the explanation of the marijuana growth very interesting and informative. I strongly feel that this class should also be attended by uniformed (patrol) officers as well."
Gerald Rebuldela,
Honolulu PD Narco/Vice
"Absolutely the best indoor marijuana cultivation class available, his knowledge of the subject matter and instructional style left our students wanting more."
SA Dennis Lowe
Ohio BCI Clandestine Laboratory Unit
I have been in Law Enforcement for 16 years and have known Les Kjemhus for 15 of those years. Les was my inspiration to start investigating indoor cannabis grows and making it my "nitch" in law enforcement. From the invaluable training I have received over 15 years ago I was able to really go after each grow in my county. Knowing the chemistry and botany of the plant, the means necessary to grow great bud and the "tools" that are essential to mimic the sun and the earth is the knowledge that Les freely passed on to all of his students throughout the years. I just attended and hosted another of Les Kjemhus' indoor grow investigation classes this year (2005). Even though I have taught with Les and have known Les for many years, it was and still is very applicable to my career and I always enjoy to listen to how Les makes the fight against the drug not only his personal endeavor but makes it something you put high on your list also.
Sgt. Tim Kozal
Kalamazoo Public Safety, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Les Kjemhus puts on the absolute best marijuana training available anywhere. After attending his class along with several of my fellow team members, we have been successful in locating and prosecuting 18 local indoor growers this year, resulting in the seizure of 11,234 plants and assets valued at $2,400,000.00. I recommend this training to everyone.
Sgt. Mark Ritchie – Task Force Commander
Little River/Benson DTF