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Michael Smith, Attorney and Legal Instructor for Blue to Gold Law Enforcement Training, brings extensive prosecutorial, litigation, and military experience to his work training law enforcement. He is a cum laude graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law and began his professional caree ... Read more...
Great search and seizure class. Michael is very knowledgeable and relatable.
YOU ARE VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND THIS COURSE WAS VERY HELPFUL AND INFORMATIVE. WILL RECOMMEND MORE OF THE BLUE TO GOLD TRAINING COURSES
Advanced Search and Siezure was a very informative class and very well instructed. Smith was quick to respond to questions and very knowledgeable on the topics presented. Smith covered many different scenarios one could encounter in the field and the relevant case law to back them up.
Advanced Search & seizure is an excellent course, and I recommend it for all levels of law enforcement. Thank you, Michael Smith for your commitment to providing this training.
Great Class
Great class, excellent examples and video. Case law was very helpful. And I actually gained no information to use in the field.
Amazing and knowledgeable instructor. Learned new things and reinforced old. Will love to have him again
Great class!
Michael was very knowledgeable of the presented material and was able to to present it in a way that will most definitely make me a better officer.
Michal was prepared for class with all the necessary materials to teach for the day. Highly educated on the topic and relayed the information clearly and effectively.
What a great instructor to teach Advanced Search and Seizure. Michael is extremely knowledgeable, and his instructor style keeps the subject relevant and interesting. For an eight hour course the time flew by and I left with a stronger understanding of search and seizure. I would definitely take another course with Michael as an instructor. Great job!
Super useful information and great real life examples. Keeps it entertaining and thoughtful of his audience.
Michael was very knowledgeable and had tons of information. I’ll be able to take a lot back and pass it along to my co-workers.
Informative class. Great instructor. Highly recommend.
Good information and good instructor.
Very informative and does a good job at explaining complex legal language.
Very knowledgeable and did great at making sure to keep the class entertaining and informative.
Michael was entertaining and very knowledgeable in the content. Michael was able to answer all questions to the best of his ability and knowledge. 5 star instructor.
Advanced Criminal Investigations
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Interview & Interrogation Case Law
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Search Warrant Case Law
Thursday, September 10, 2026 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
In this comprehensive training program, we will delve deep into case law, providing you with a thorough understanding of how to respond legally and effectively to a wide range of challenging situations. From undercover operations to anonymous tips, constructive possession issues, and more, our course covers it all. You will learn how to articulate these complex issues in a legally defensible manner, ensuring your investigations are rock-solid.
Great class offering a wealth of information. Truly should be mandatory training for every agency. It takes complicated issues and makes them easy to understand.
Advanced Search and Seizure and Advanced Criminal Investigations should be taught to new officers throughout the country. Knowing your legal authority saves lives including your own. Great courses! Would 10/10 recommend to anyone in law enforcement
I thought this was great info, well organized, and used real life examples we will see in the field. Thank you!
As always, Anthony provided excellent, useful information. I highly recommend this course.
Great course. This was very informative.
I've been in law enforcement for 9 years now, spending the last few as an investigator. What these Blue to Gold courses are teaching me is that LEOs should be getting far more training on the law and how it can work in their favor. It's taken me this long to learn how to properly apply Miranda yet ensure that application does not destroy my investigation. Same goes for search and seizure. LEOs should be just as up to speed on case law as our DAs. This was a great course!
Very useful info. I love that you have an explanation of the video or summary below. Helps get. A better understanding of information.
Amazing course. The instructor provides many details over subjects that are routine in everyday law enforcement and should be considered "Basic knowledge." but explains each topic in ways that help officers actually understand the legal reasons why they can/can't do something.
This course really enlightened me and I learned a lot of small tidbits that will help me out on the streets.
Good Class
Very thorough and a great course both for review for senior officers and getting the basics for those just starting out.
Awesome class. Well prepared now to build good cases for prosecution.
As a newer officer, this lesson answered many questions for me. Some of the information given (with case law to support) even corrects what some of my senior officers have told me is illegal (not against policy, but illegal). I would HIGHLY recommend this class to any offclicer - new, through Admin.
This training opened my eye and was awesome!
This 8-hour class is amazing. It is broken down into different lessons and each lesson was very informative and included case law, video break-downs/discussions and real-life scenarios. This class also has assessments after the lessons to keep the learner engaged in the class. This class is very informative and all encompassing on topics like, single purpose container doctrine, collective knowledge doctrine, how to improve your undercover investigations, use of CI's, and much more!
Excellent coverage of subject matters especially breaking down into easily understandable terminology and concepts. Will for sure be doing more on demand courses in the future.
Had a ton of insightful and though provoking material. A must take course
I just completed a two-day training in Advanced Search and Seizure and Advanced Criminal Investigations in Jackson, WY. This was by far the most entertaining and knowledgeable training I have attended in my short three years of Law Enforcement. Anthony Bandiero is very intelligent and I hope more law enforcement agencies seek him out to expand their knowledge.
Advanced Criminal Investigation This course breaks down components and legal concerns through advanced criminal investigations I'm a way that gets the student to actively think their way through the process and problem-solve.
Advanced Criminal Investigations Great class. It’s both an excellent review and has contemporary topics. They keep things simple and easy to remember
Great class on criminal investigations. The instructor has an incredible grasp of the 4th amendment and its application. Moreover, the continued of state-specific cases is extremely helpful!
Advanced criminal investigation class, great class learned lots of new information
Class Advanced Criminal invest stow 4/10/24 great information about different situations I have found myself in and have heard about in my first year on the road.
Obtaining a confession is often the turning point in securing a conviction. But navigating the complex and ever-changing laws surrounding interviews and interrogations can be a daunting task. Don't let a lack of understanding hold you back from achieving justice. Join our Interview and Interrogation training course and gain the knowledge and skills you need to confidently and legally obtain confessions in your cases.
Great course exploring challenges experienced by LE in UOF. Backed with science and case law review and exploration of prolific misunderstandings of certain aspects.
This class is very intuitive and useful. This class will save officers and agencies from law suits and liability.
This class was fantastic. I have went through a few use of force classes so far and this one has been the best by far. John is a great instructor with a great way of making the class intriguing instead of dry.
Very valuable and enlightening class! I would Highly recommend
I took the 4-day session including Search & Seizure, Traffic Stops/Searches, Search Warrants, and Interviews & Interrogations, and I honestly was not prepared for how much I had to learn. Being in law enforcement for 10 years and still having so many questions makes me wish I had access to or knew about this training earlier on, however I am grateful that I had the chance to take these courses! The topics are clear and relevant, the instructor (John) was relatable, funny, and extremely knowledgeable, and he was able to answer any outstanding questions I had. I am much more confident in these areas and have a greater understanding of the legal responsibilities I have in this profession and am very grateful that this training is available! VERY highly recommended!
Enhance your understanding of search warrants and the crucial skill of articulating probable cause with our expert-led course. In today's evolving legal landscape, it is more critical than ever for officers to navigate when search warrants are required, especially as courts increasingly scrutinize intrusions that may have previously fallen under "plain view" or "exigent circumstances." We will guide you through essential concepts such as the necessity of warrants, articulating probable cause effectively, addressing execution issues, and handling situations involving individuals near the residence.
