New to Law Enforcement? We've Got Your Back.

At Blue to Gold Academy, we know that search and seizure can be one of the most intimidating topics for new officers. That’s why we’ve built a powerful, easy-to-follow online course designed to give you a solid foundation—and the confidence—you need to get it right from Day One.

Step-by-Step, Block-by-Block Learning
Our course is broken down into manageable units, each with clear objectives, reading materials from our Search and Seizure Survival Guide, and tons of real-world examples. We start with the basics and build up to the more complex stuff, so you’re never overwhelmed.

You’ll Learn It All—And Remember It
From 4th Amendment fundamentals to advanced topics like warrantless vehicle searches and K-9 deployments, this course covers everything you need to know, including:

  • Levels of police-citizen contact

  • Probable cause & arrests

  • Consent searches

  • Investigative detentions

  • Plain view doctrine

  • Vehicle inventories

  • Community caretaking

  • Hot pursuit, and more!

We Keep It Simple: C.R.E.W. + The Three Golden Rules
We teach you our proven C.R.E.W. method—Consent, Recognized Exception, Warrant—to help you make quick, legally sound decisions. You’ll also learn the Three Golden Rules of Search and Seizure, designed to keep you on the right side of the law and the courtroom.

Videos, Case Law, and Real-World Advice
This isn’t just theory. We break down actual case law, provide practical tips, and include video breakdowns to make sure everything clicks. It’s the kind of training that sticks with you when the pressure’s on.

Walk In With Confidence. Walk Out Street-Ready.
Our mission is simple: to prepare you to act reasonably, legally, and confidently in every situation. At Blue to Gold, we’re here to help you get it right—every time.

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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

    • 1.1 Introduction

    • 1.2 Fourth Amendment

    • 1.3 Three Golden Rules

    • 2.1 Warrantless Presumption

    • 3.1 Two Types of Searches

    • 4.1 Two Types of Seizures

    • 5.1 Burdens of Proof
  3. 3

    • 5.2 Concensual Encounters

    • 5.3 Reasonable Suspicion

    • 5.4 Probable Cause

    • 5.5 Arrests

    • 6.1 Consent to Search

    • 7.1 Search Incident to Arrest

    • 8.1 Patdowns

    • 8.11 Plain Feel Seizures

    • 9.1 Plain View

    • 10.1 Private Citizen Searches

    • 11.1 Abandonment

    • 12.1 Unprovoked Flight
  4. 4

    • 13.1 Curtilage

    • 13.11 Curtilage Paradise

    • 14.1 Warrantless Entries into Homes

    • 15.1 Emergency Aid

    • 16.1 Community Caretaking

    • 17.1 Protective Sweeps
  5. 5

    • 18.1 Traffic Stops

    • 19.1 Controlling Passengers

    • 20.1 Identifying Passengers

    • 21.1 Patdowns of Occupants

    • 22.1 Major Cases

    • 23.1 Warrantless Search for Weapons

    • 24.1 Warrantless Search Incident to Arrest

    • 25.1 Warrantless Search for Evidence

    • 26.1 Warrantless Vehicle Inventories

    • 27.1 Warrantless K9 Searches

    • 28.1 Warrantless Search with PC

    • 29.1 Searching Passengers
  6. 6

    • Closing

Course Reviews

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5 star rating

Well thought out and presented in linear fashion

Marc DeShaies

Very well presented

Very well presented

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5 star rating

Great class and very useful!

Paul Irwin

Great class and very useful. I have taught search and seizure and I enjoyed this class and your books. You are an asset to our profession.

Great class and very useful. I have taught search and seizure and I enjoyed this class and your books. You are an asset to our profession.

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5 star rating

Awesome Training

Kenneth Bishop

This training was great. It was presented in a way that makes the information extremely understandable. It also made me rethink the way some things are and h...

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This training was great. It was presented in a way that makes the information extremely understandable. It also made me rethink the way some things are and have been done at my agency in the past. I'm looking forward to taking this information back to my patrol shift to better prepare them to do their jobs in the future.

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Plain Language

Travis Thompson

I loved the way the material was presented in a way that was easy of the "lay-cop" to understand. It was also presented in a way that was easy to remember an...

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I loved the way the material was presented in a way that was easy of the "lay-cop" to understand. It was also presented in a way that was easy to remember and apply on scene, in the moment. I consider myself fairly squared away on search and seizure and still considered this class very worth while. So, thank you.

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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.