Chris McFarlin

Chris was awesome! His experience as a Law Enforcement Officer and Attorney greatly added to his credibility and made the course feel much more personal.

Solid information to equip officers and make sure we are safe and we’re protecting the constitutional rights of our communities

Good course. Well explained course and questions answered thoroughly

Excellent course with a great deal of helpful information pertaining to any LEO regardless of rank.

Great Training

Great Class!

The best class I have received on case law

Blue to Gold delivers outstanding law enforcement training. The instructors are knowledgeable, engaging, and keep the material relevant to real-world policing. Their ability to explain complex legal concepts like search and seizure in a clear, practical way makes the training invaluable. I left the course more confident in applying the law correctly and protecting both officer safety and citizens’ rights. Highly recommend to any officer serious about their craft.

Knowledgeable instructor with a lot of content.

Loved it

Excellent class. Eye opening on several topics. Material relevant and important for both supervisors and patrol. Greatly enjoyed the class thank you.

This class was very valuable and opened my eyes to things that happen day to day and don’t think about. Great class for information and when the decision is made to be promoted.

Great class held by Chris. Very informative and instructed well.

Excellent instructor, great resource and very fluent in delivering the material.

Chris McFarlin is knowledgeable in his field/instruction, had the class engaged, well organized structured relevant material that's evolving. Wonderful seeing him Quote a mentor and well respected Dale Anderson!!!! Great Job Chris

I meant to click on the 5 star review from my last post. Disregard the 1 star rating. Accidental.

Chris was extremely knowledgeable and a great presenter of the content. With his background in law enforcement and having a JD it was the perfect blend. His course taught me new things I will take with me day to day in my career. Can’t recommend his class enough!

Chris was very informative and knowledgeable. He did an amazing job!

After watching multiple live seminars, I attended a in person training. Excellent course and a wealth of knowledge that long over do in our policing world.

Chris is very knowledgeable and skilled in teaching this course. I highly recommend this to anyone.

The course was excellent and presented with confidence in the subject matter. He maintained my attention throughout the entire two days. I recommend this course and would take additional courses in the future.

Very knowledgeable.

Very informative and will make you think about how you write your reports.

Chris was very knowledgeable about he information. He was very passionate and informative. This helped with the information being received with open ears as it was. I certainly appreciate the information given!

He was very knowledgeable of the materials. He gave full explanations on the course material. Great class.

Chris did an excellent job teaching on Duty to Intervene and De-escalation. Chris is very knowledgeable and easy to listen too. He did a great job.

Class was informative. Hris was energized and made the class fly by with interactive discussion. He was very knowledgeable and related topic to real world situations.

Excellent course, excellent information, expertly communicated .

I had the opportunity to take the Advanced Traffic Stops class with Chris. Not only was it a great refresher, but he also provided tons of new information. I firmly believe this is a great class for all officers regardless of years in the profession.

I took Advanced Search and Seizure, Advanced Traffic Stops, and Report Writing with Chris. He was very engaging to listen to and made the class interesting! Definitely recommend him as an instructor and the classes for any officer!

Great training, super educational. Definitely worth attending.

I have learned a lot and it was a very beneficial 3 days.

I attended the Bulletproof Report Writing class. Chris was professional, informative and passionate about the material. I firmly believe that I'll be able to apply what I've learned to improve my own report writing. Would recommend!

Very informative on the bullet proof report writing. Explained articulation in reports very well

Great class, I appreciate that all of the instructors are or have been actual cops.

I highly recommend this course. Chris was very knowledgeable and passionate about this topic.

Chris came to our agency to teach Advanced Search and Seizure and Advanced Traffic Stop. Chris did a fantastic job teaching the material. He was friendly and engaging with everyone in class. He would happily stay over to answer questions. Blue to Gold is hands down one of the best training groups I’ve ever experienced.

Great instructor! I liked that he was former LEO with a lot of experience and is now an attorney. You get the BEST information from both worlds.

Chris put on a great class over the three days. There was a lot of information I was able to take in and he also did a great job answering questions in a way that made sense.

I took three classes with Chris and he did an excellent job of relating the class material together over three days of lectures. Definitely recommend for any younger LEO looking to improve their knowledge and skill set.

Outstanding instruction. His teaching style makes it easy to understand the material. One of the best instructors I've ever had

Great class and instructor. Chris is very knowledgeable and a great instructor.

Fantastic

Everyone should take the search and seizure class with Chris!

Chris did a fantastic job making everything clear and remained engaged throughout the class. Chris breadth of experience is shown in the diversity of real world examples he draws on.

Great classes with good information regardless of the amount of time on the job. 18 years and I learned plenty. Thank you for the class.

Very good class. Very knowledgeable in the topic and able to provide fun and informative training.

Phenomenal teacher and an absolute wealth of knowledge.

Very good class, Lots of great information.

Chris did an excellent job bridging the gap from policing to the court room.

Chris did an outstanding job explaining Search and Seizure law. Chris covered the Fourth Amendment thoroughly and gave case law to support what he was teaching. I would highly recommend this course.

Fantastic, well informed, interactive, and interesting class.

Great class, easy to follow, tons of good information.

Exceptionally knowledgeable instructor. Very engaging and easy to listen to.

Amazing class! So much knowledge on what you can and cannot do as an officer. Every police officer needs to take this class.

Great Training!

Very informative and necessary class! Chris was great at explaining all bullet points for this class.

Great content and well knowledge on topic

Outstanding class. I was engaged the entire time with up to date information. The instructor asked challenging questions with lessons and review afterwards. I recommend anyone in law enforcement to take this class.

Loved the class, the instructor was very informative and kept the class interesting. The only thing I would say is I hoped for forensic writing reports, like phone reports and such. Otherwise great class!

Very informative presentation and engaging.

I just attended 3 days of training with Chris hosted by the Harford County Sheriff's Office is Maryland. His understanding and ability to explain the ins and outs of the topics of Search and Seizure case law, traffic stops, and criminal investigative concepts were amazing. His down to Earth personality and candor made it easy to absorb the material. This was my first time taking Blue to Gold training, but it will not be my last. With over 18 years in law enforcement and a ton of stuff I've done and seen, Chris still taught me tons of new stuff. Thanks. I hope to put this to good use keeping me and my guys out of trouble.

Great knowledge and ability to apply it in a manor to understand. Material was relevant and applies directly to bettering our ability to police. Would recommend and look to find more classes to attend.

Great instructor, answered all of our questions confidently/supported by case law and provided great information. Look forward to taking future classes with him.

Chris was an excellent instructor, I love that he tailored the WV Search and Seizure class to encompass our Fire Marshal needs.

Chris was an excellent instructor, I love that he tailored the WV Search and Seizure class to encompass our Fire Marshal needs.

Great instructor, he kept us engaged and asked pertinent questions that helped drive the class in a productive manner.

Great presentation. The knowledge/case law paired with real life experience made understanding the material very easy.

Informative class, very knowledgable with content of lecture.

Search & Seizure class was a great review and update. Chris is a great presenter and is extensive knowledgeable.

Chris was a great instructor. Not only did he clearly have a passion for what he was teaching, but he was able to explain it in easily understandable terminology. He made the class interesting, and was clearly well versed in the law. I would recommend others take his course!

Blue to Gold has really set a near unattainable bar for every law enforcement class I’ll ever take in the future. Instructor McFarlin is easily one of the best instructors I’ve ever had (including my college education). He made complicated concepts, simple. He was very approachable, invited questions, made it ok to not know an answer (or say a wrong one), but always eager to follow up with the correct answer, and more importantly, eager to explain why. No matter how much experience everyone in the class had, Instructor McFarlin expertly dismantled barriers and potential egos allowing for a very welcoming classroom experience. This was also accomplished by his level of confidence in his knowledge of the material. Excellent, excellent class and instruction.

Chris was great. I learned a lot and really appreciate him sharing his knowledge. Looking forward to future trainings.

Chris was great. I learned a lot and really appreciate him sharing his knowledge. Looking forward to future trainings.

Great training! The instructor was very informative and presented the information with great understanding..

Great class with great real world examples to relate to the use of the class in the job. Knowledge and learning points are great, but relating the material with real world examples to the job helps a lot.

Excellent coursework. Game changing articulation

Great instructor! 3 day course on different subjects. Mr. McFarlin instructions were very helpful and informative on how to help in our career. Would love you take more courses!

Chris is an excellent instructor and is very knowledgeable. He teaches at a steady pace and takes time for any questions.

Excellent instruction. Great teaching. Thoroughly enjoyed the 3 days of class!

Great class with great real world examples to relate to the use of the class in the job. Knowledge and learning points are great, but relating the material with real world examples to the job helps a lot.

Classes were awesome and learned a lot more of what I can or can’t do. I highly recommend these classes for officers to gain more knowledge.

I took the search and seizure and the traffic stop Both classes were extremely informative and helped my overall knowledge. I feel more confident in my everyday working abilities now.

Chris did an excellent job. He is knowledgeable about the topics and used good breaks of humor to keep everyone engaged. Thank you Chris!

Chris is well versed in law and police work. His experience gives him the capability to help all folks understand this material. Definitely a great instructor. Recommend for all police officers.

Chris did an excellent job. He is knowledgeable about the topics and used good breaks of humor to keep everyone engaged. Thank you Chris!

I really enjoyed the videos to properly explain the content.

Very Knowledgeable and entertaining course

Great class, provided a great dialogue for 4th amendment. I highly recommend this class to keep you up to date on case law.

Chris, The way you teach is easy to follow, process, and digest. I want to thank you for your passion on these topics. I definitely recommend these courses.

Class was presented very well and at a good pace. Will recommend to others

Excellent presentation style. Very knowledgeable and made me think through things to learn.

Really enjoyed Chris’s class on Search and Seizure/Traffic Stops. Was able to go over some case law and learn some tips and information to help me be even more knowledgeable at work. Great instructor and a great class.

Overall I think this was a very productive class. The information given was something I never knew or needed to know. The instructor was great and very detailed and put together with the course

Overall I think this was a very productive class. The information given was something I never knew or needed to know. The instructor was great and very detailed and put together with the course

Fantastic class. Thank you!

Definitely recommend this training if you want to be more confident as a LEO!

Great K9 case law class!

Chris was an excellent instructor. He explains the material in a way that is very undemanding, it’s obvious he is very knowledgeable. I highly recommend attending his try.

Excellent classes all week. I learned a lot. Great structure and was not bored

Great presentations, I was around all 4 days of training and never felt Chris had a lack of knowledge. Very well versed and awesome to see the legal / lawyer standpoint. Did not feel as though he was reading from the slides only. Great job all around!

Professional and provided information dealing with out specific state of Kansas.

Thorough training from a presenter with real life experience as well as an impressive resume. His subject matter knowledge and presentation style is engaging and informative.

Was a great class and I know it will help me in my career.

Lots of valuable material. As a newer officer it helps get in depth explanations on how the law works.

Chris did a fantastic job teaching our class! Over the three days I took his classes, l learned about a lot of important case law and how it applies to me on Patrol. The information he provided is invaluable and I cannot recommend his class high enough! Keep up the excellent work!

GREAT MATERIAL. Learned a lot and cant wait to use it in the field.

Pretty darn good refresher for myself as an investigator. This training was certainly geared for Road Patrol but a lot of material could be used in Investigations also.

Very knowledgeable and made it very easy to understand the subject matter. Did a great job of keeping the class engaged and made sure the class was understanding the material. I now have a better understanding of a subject that can be considered highly confusing

Awesome instruction once again

Great class. Knowledgable instructor.

Class was engaging and informative. Contained great tips for helping with report writing.

Took the Advanced Traffic Stop class in October, This class took me through case law primary related to taking the traffic stop further. I believe that every Law Enforcement Officer should take this class because learning case law gives you valuable guidelines to becoming a great L.E.O.

Took the Advanced Traffic Stop class in October, This class took me through case law primary related to taking the traffic stop further. I believe that every Law Enforcement Officer should take this class because learning case law gives you valuable guidelines to becoming a great L.E.O.

Very knowledgeable. Chris was able to articulate the law more as it pertains to traffic.

Informative, engaging, positive thought provocation. Good stuff.

Awesome class. Current info. Provoked a lot of thinking.

Great class. Every officer should take. Helps you to be confident while doing your job.

The three day search and seizure course was informative and entertaining. I would recommend it to newer officers to get a more solid base than the rushed academy training and to older officers for a good refresher. Chris is responsive and knowledgeable and a good presenter. Thanks again for your time.

Solid class, stayed on topic throughout the class! He presented legality issues well. Would recommend this short training block to all those wearing a badge and gun for a living, regardless of rank or time on the job!

I really enjoyed the duty to intervene class and feel that it’s necessary information for any LEO supervisor.

Fantastic class. Very informative

Well done.

Knowledgeable instructor. Very thorough class covering Duty to Intervene

This training was worth the time spent! The instructor knows what he is talking about. I would recommend everyone to attend this class. Great job!

Great class, I would recommend this class for all law enforcement agencies.

Very knowledgeable in the subject matter. Very informative class

Duty to Intervene was a week delivered and informative class. Recommended for all new officers and supervisors.

Awesome training

Very good class.

Was very thorough with his content. Answered every question thrown at him clearly and in language students could understand. Great class and I learned a lot and cleared up a lot of concerns that I had.

Chris was very knowledgeable on all topics and made everything simplified and easy to understand

Did great at explaining the task and answered any of our questions.

Informative. State specific info.

Chris was very knowledgeable and made class enjoyable. He tailored his presentation with Iowa specific case law.

Great instructor that answers questions and details instruction to your area.

Great class. Lots of useful information. Very good Instructor

Very informational and informative.

Quite knowledgeable of all content discussed. Great class, engaging instructor

Having 15 years on my department and being in investigative units during my tenure I had a good knowledge of search and seizure. But Chris’s class opened my eyes to other aspects I had never thought about. Great class would recommend for any officer.

Chris was knowledgeable & a great instructor. I would highly recommend taking a class by this company. I will look for classes in the future with Chris & the company.

Very educating and beneficial class for Search and Seizure. Instructor was well spoken and knowledgeable in case law, and kept the class engaged.

Awesome class. Chris is very professional and knowledgeable in the subject. I did not leave this class without learning something new.

This class was very informative. I will use many of the tools that were provided.

Articulate, knowledgeable, approachable and relatable. I highly recommend this class to all law enforcement regardless of experience or role.

Good class. Chris is very knowledgeable and straightforward. He’s passionate and detailed in teaching.

Chris was awesome. Very knowledgeable and would explain thoroughly everything he talked about!

Good instruction and knowledge of the material.

Great info, good discussions.

Knowledgeable instructor. He was able to keep the class engaged and answer all questions thoroughly.

Good class. I think every officer should take this or similar. Not necessarily for brand new cops but those 1-2 years and beyond. Instructor was knowledgeable and answered plenty of questions.

Amazing class great instruction.

Great instructor, keeps up-to-date on case law

Chris is an expert and his classes were ABSOLUTELY worth the time spent taking them. Thanks!

Great class. Great clarification on case law. Great pace. Great interaction.

Chris McFarlin presented advanced search and seizure wonderfully. I believe it's a must for every new hire and a great refresher for senior officers and detectives.

Great class about Advanced Search Warrants, very informative and great tips to make the muddy water clearer!

Lt. McFarlin taught Advanced Search Warrants at my PD and I found the class very easy to comprehend and enjoyable. Lt. McFarlain took his time to make sure we understood the examples and was happy to answer any additional questions we had. I have enjoyed every Blue to Gold class I have taken and highly recommend them to my colleagues.

Clear, concise, and relevant instruction.

Chris was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. His presentation provided a lot of information and kept us entertained. Would definitely attend another course by him.

I like how Chris “Dumbed” down the material to make it easier to understand.

Great class and instructor!

Chris was very knowledgeable and helped us get through some of the more difficult topics. Great Instructor!

Very clear and knowledgeable

Incredible job, thank you!

Chris provides excellent instruction and has an expert level grasp on the material. These classes should be mandatory for new officers.

I learned a great amount of information in a very short time.

Exceptional presentation of the material associated with Search and Seizure and Traffic stops.

Solid instruction, well made instruction aids, knowledgeable teacher and it is obvious he not only enjoys the topic but has an amazing grasp of the topic.

Absolutely great instruction! Chris broken down complex concepts into easy to understand chunks.

Very well informed about the topics and knowledgable!

Excellent course material with good instruction.

Well done

amazing instructor! The classes were some of the best I have taken to date. Very knowledgeable and information was state relevant. Highly recommend!

I took the class on K9 case law. Chris was very knowledgeable on the topic. He’s very well spoken and would recommend this class not to just K9 handlers but to any officer regardless of rank.

Great instruction! If you work in NJ, I would highly recommend taking this class. Chirs did a great job presenting material that correlates directly to NJ Case Law.

Chris was very knowledgeable on the topic, I was only in one day of the tree day course and wish I had been signed up for more. The search and seizure section was well organized and very informative. Chris was able to answer all questions we had on the subject.

Thank you!!!! For sending Chris as the instructor for the classes. He was OUTSTANDING!!!! A credit to law enforcement. In all my years of bringing training to Passaic County, I have to say he is one of the best. Brilliant and engaging!

Great instructor. Very professional and knowledgeable. Constant interaction with the students and mixing real life with the subject made the class outstanding.

Chris was very well spoken and informed on the topics he was teaching. Made it an easy and fun learning environment. Will definitely take courses he is teaching again.

Chris was very relatable and knowledgeable! As far as a law class, this was one of the best classes I have attended. Chris being both a lawyer and an officer was very unique and provided a different perspective on the subject matter.

While this was a refresher course for me, there were still things I learned. I liked the way the instructor used examples which is good for clarification on issues.

Chris was able to break things down into terms and diagrams that I had not seen before. The open dialogue also allowed for multiple questions on a wide range of topics. Chris is down to earth and his knowledge is second to none! I would gladly take other courses regardless of the topic, if he was the instructor.

Your class was the best and most informative I have ever been to! Keep doing what you are doing!

I just completed the Blue to Gold Traffic Stop and Arrest, Search, and Seizure course at my agency. What an absolutely phenomenonal course. I have learned more in the past two days than I did in my Police Academy. The course content was extremely applicable to our daily tasks on the street. I highly recommend these courses and look forward to taking many more in the near future! Thank you Chris McFarlin!

Three days of absolutely great training. Mr. McFarlin is obviously very knowledgeable with case law and has exceptional skills with presenting the material. The class was very engaged due to how everything was explained. Good job Blue to Gold!