Staying on top of new developments in search and seizure law is essential for both officers and command staff. This course helps you keep pace with the latest legal trends, court decisions, and doctrines that affect how you do your job—so you can make solid, defensible decisions in the field.

You’ll dive into recent shifts in Fourth Amendment law, looking at how new court rulings and legal interpretations are changing the way cops operate. Real-world examples and practical scenarios bridge the gap between what happens in the courtroom and what you face on the street. The course also highlights how understanding these changes can help reduce risk for your agency and build trust with the community.

What You’ll Learn

  • Current and Emerging Doctrines
    Get up to speed on key legal trends shaping search and seizure, and see how recent court decisions impact daily policing.

  • Putting It Into Practice
    Learn how to apply new legal principles to real-world situations, so your actions stay legally sound.

  • Reducing Legal Risks
    Understand how keeping up with the law can protect you and your agency from lawsuits and lost cases.

  • Building Community Confidence
    See how following sound legal practices builds trust and credibility with the public.

By the end of the course, officers and supervisors will be ready to tackle the challenges of a changing legal landscape with confidence. You’ll leave with the tools to make decisions that are both effective and constitutionally solid, strengthening your department’s commitment to professional, modern policing.


Certificate: 9 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 Legal Fundamentals

    • Applying Jacobsen in the 21st Century

    • Cops and Cameras - Protected and Unprotected Speech

    • Cops and Cameras - First Amendment Auditors

    • Tents and other Temporary Domiciles

    • SIA Post-Arizona v. Gant

    • SIA Post-U.S. v. Braxton

    • Technology and Law Enforcement

    • Cell Phones

Course Reviews

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5 star rating

Commander

Athena Clark

Great training for officers of all levels.

Great training for officers of all levels.

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5 star rating

Outstanding

Louis Ancar

The material presented and examples given were outstanding an on point.

The material presented and examples given were outstanding an on point.

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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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5 star rating

great class

Christian Burke

Moral class that all police officer should take

Moral class that all police officer should take

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  • Our courses are designed to be comprehensive, engaging, and well-structured delivered by a knowledgeable and passionate instructor.

  • Up-to-date, practical content that reflects industry trends and is presented in an easy-to-understand manner.

  • Collaborative opportunities, feedback, and assessment to facilitate student learning and progress tracking.

  • Our courses provide practical skills and knowledge that can be applied in real-life situations, with relevant examples, case studies, and exercises.

  • You will receive a certificate of completion.