Searches at airports and border crossings can be confusing. Different rules apply than during a normal traffic stop. This class clears up the gray areas around search and seizure laws in these settings, so you know where you stand.

In Airport & Border Searches, you'll get a solid look at how the Fourth Amendment applies at these locations. We break down real-world situations, case law, and best practices to help you understand what’s allowed and what isn’t. No legal mumbo-jumbo—just straightforward guidance.

What You’ll Learn

  • Border Search Doctrine
    Learn how the border search doctrine works and when it allows officers to search passengers and their belongings without a warrant.

  • Law Enforcement and TSA Cooperation
    Understand when cops and TSA agents work together, and what the legal boundaries are for sharing information or conducting searches.

  • Passenger Consent
    Know how consent works in airport screenings and whether a passenger’s agreement to be screened really counts as consent under the law.

  • Refusal and Right to Leave
    Find out when a passenger can choose to leave the checkpoint and what the legal consequences might be.

By the end of this class, you’ll know how to handle search and seizure situations at airports and border crossings with confidence. You'll be able to recognize when you can lawfully search and when you need to stop. This training helps you build strong cases and avoid mistakes that could throw out evidence in court.

Certificate: 1 Hour

Credit: In-service credit available in many states

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Course curriculum

  1. 1
    • Welcome to Blue to Gold University

    • Course Introduction

    • Meet Your Instructor

    • Questions and Technical Support

  2. 2
    • Intro and Airport Searches

    • Border Searches

  3. 3
    • Assessment

  4. 4
    • Course Outline

    • Presentation PDF

    • Case Law

    • Search & Siezure Survival Guide eBook

  5. 5
    • Airport and Border Searches

Course Reviews

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5 star rating

Awesome Course!

John Bradley

Great information, explained very well, with great examples.

Great information, explained very well, with great examples.

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5 star rating

Excellent Lesson

Shawn McKibbin

well thought out and put together. Lots to think about

well thought out and put together. Lots to think about

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4 star rating

This class was great

Humberto Martinez

i learned a lot. Its about the minor details, especially when it comes to our line of work

i learned a lot. Its about the minor details, especially when it comes to our line of work

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5 star rating

Solid

Troy Wylie

Helpful information, very well presented, in manageable portions.

Helpful information, very well presented, in manageable portions.

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