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Grand Forks, North Dakota

04/07/2025

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Attorney – Senior Legal Instructor

John Wiehn is an Attorney and Senior Legal Instructor with Blue to Gold Law Enforcement Training. John has been training law enforcement officers for over a decade; he is committed to increasing officers’ safety through their understanding of case law and its real-world application. John’s profe ... Read more...

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5

Alan Raber

Stark Co Sheriff’s Office
OH

John was super knowledgeable and presented the material in a very energetic and entertaining manne

5

TP

This was one of the best classes I have ever taken. The amount of knowledge he brings to the table was next level good. I hope I get to attend some more classes he gives.

5

B Dalton

Ohio

Great class, very articulate and humorous

5

Allison Williams

Fort Bend ISD PD
Texas

This is the most in depth training that I have ever received on Duty to Intervene. At the end of the training there was no question on if, when, why, or how you should Intervene. Videos and presentation was immaculate.

5

C. Chin

Forest Park
IL

Great block of instruction on Search and Seizure. Not only is the material current and applicable, but John is an excellent instructor, keeping the class engaged, especially to a bunch of cops. His knowledge of case law is on par with Dale Anderson for any of the IL cops who've attended his classes. Would definitely recommend attending the class.

5

GO

IL

John was very engaging, with a great balance of humor and knowledge. The explanation of case law tied everything together. I would highly recommend this training for all supervisors!

5

Ken Keating

DuPage Co SAO
IL

Excellent presentation. John has great energy that keeps one’s attention. I really appreciate the fact that the course integrated Illinois statutes even though John is from out of state. I would highly recommend this course. Ken Keating - 37 years of law enforcement experience.

5

Freddy V.

Brookfield PD
ILLINOIS

Recently attended the IL Search & Seizure Class. The material is new, fresh, and incredibly detailed. John's knowledge for the subject matter and his ability to present this class a must for any officer at any stage of there life.

5

Det. North

DGPD
Illinois

John was excellent. Informative, engaging, and entertaining. Thank you for a great class.

5

BJM

DuPage County SAO
ILLINOIS

John's teaching abilities have clearly made a positive impact. His instruction is top-notch and provides a wealth of knowledge. It's evident that John is passionate about sharing his expertise. Students are fortunate to have such a dedicated and effective instructor. Keep up the fantastic work, John!

5

Jc

Palos hills pd
Illinois

Great class, very informative. The instructor kept the subject matter interesting with his presentation style.

5

DR

Elmwood park pd
Illinois

Outstanding knowledge of law and applying it. Thank you

5

M kmiecik

Elmwood park police department
Illinois

Instructor does a great job of using simple situations to explain search issues that officers find themselves in

5

Giuseppe Capece

IL

Great instructor very informative description of cases to the point

5

Mark A

Elmwood Park Police
Illinois

Great course that exemplifies the experience and knowledge of the instructor. a worth while course for agencies.

5

Ken Keating

DuPage Co SAO
IL

Excellent presentation. John has great energy that keeps one’s attention. I really appreciate the fact that the course integrated Illinois statutes even though John is from out of state. I would highly recommend this course. Ken Keating - 37 years of law enforcement experience.

5

DM

Bridgeview PD
Illinois

Great presentation. Very good examples in regards to applying legal standards in decision making and report writing.

5

DR

Elmwood park pd
Illinois

Outstanding knowledge of law and applying it. Thank you

5

Det Joe Giovenco

Elmwood Park PD

Class was excellent. Great presentation of topics and concept. Highly recommended.

5

Dominick Corsiglia

Bloomingdale Police Department
IL

Extremely engaging and knowledgeable presenter. Would love to have him teach my agency!

5

DG

CPSO

Awesome class! Great information and John really came with the energy! Highly recommend!

5

K. LaFauci

CPSO
Louisiana

Awesome instructor. Learned the most from these classes!

5

SB

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office
LA

Excellent instructor and very entertaining.

5

A. Pierrotti

Calcasieu Sheriff’s Office
Louisiana

Both classes are great. Definitely learned a lot about report writing and search and seizure.

5

Nv

CPSO
La

Good beginner class to get the basics of report writing

5

CJ

Calcasieu parish sheriff office

Amazing class

5

JT

Vinton Police
Louisiana

Informative and fun, made all the points validated and made the class interesting

5

M.Anderson

Sulphur Police department
Louisiana

The material taught in blue to gold was easy to understand. The instructor made the class very interesting. Overall a great job!

5

M.Anderson

Sulphur Police department
Louisiana

The material taught in blue to gold was easy to understand. The instructor made the class very interesting. Overall a great job!

5

DDM

John did a great job. His energy level was on 🔥

5

Blake

Cameron
LA

Great class. Very informative.

5

Bd

Very informative class,

5

JT

Vinton Police
Louisiana

Informative and fun, made all the points validated and made the class interesting

5

Njm

La

Class was informative and easy to follow along.

5

KB

Lousiana

Great class! Very informative and I will use some of these tactics to further my career!!

5

Randy Langley

Cameron SO
Louisiana

John did very well in explaining every aspect when it comes to report writing and the reasons why you should write them on a certain manner. Very informative and would take another class like this again.

5

Katilynn Kirkwood

Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office
LA

Engaging, knowledgeable

5

Jtw

CPSO
Louisiana

Very informative and made it actively fun not only with the videos but also his personality during the instructional period

5

MT

CPSO
Louisiana

This was my second class with John Wiehn and it was just as fun and informative as the first time around. John’s teaching style is unmatched. I definitely recommend attending a course taught by him!

5

Shreeve

La

Class was very informative

5

JM

Calcasieu Parish
Louisiana

Great Class. Relevant information for day to day job.

5

CLC

Calcasieu Parish SO
Louisiana

Very informative. Think this class should be taught in the police academy as well

5

Jeremy G

Calcasieu Parish Sherrif's Office
La.

Instructor was well versed in material and was engaging while presenting it

5

SJ

LA

Instructor kept the material interesting. Learned aqqqqqq

5

Amber Hamorski

Calcasieu parish sheriffs office
Louisiana

Awesome class full of information

5

Cf

CPSO

Kept engaged with class. Was enjoyable.

5

JB

CPSO
La

Really enjoyed both the Bulletproof report writing class and Search and seizure. John kept it interested and engaging.

5

W. Young

Calcasieu Parish SO
La

Instructor presented information with great detail and good humor. Easy to follow and understand.

5

EC

Calcasieu Parish sheriff’s office
Louisiana

Very knowledgeable and entertaining

5

B. Fontenot

Very informative

5

CB

Cpso
Louisiana

Well articulated and entertaining course. Engaging speaker. Relevant information

5

Katilynn Kirkwood

Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office
LA

Engaging, knowledgeable

5

eh

louisiana

great professor

5

James Rieley

Dewey Beach PD
DE

I attended 3 day course, which included Advanced Search and Seizure, Advanced Traffic Stops and Bulletproof Report Writing. All three classes were very informative and well taught. Mr. Weihn was very knowledgeable on all topics!

5

H

DE

Probably the best training I have attended in my career. Much more informative and applicable than classes taught in the academy.

5

CSB

Dewey Beach Police
Delaware

The class was very engaging, he was able to keep the class moving and the material enjoyable.

5

Dylan Dowling

Dewey Beach Police Department

All three courses were very informative. John related it well to our state and how it would affect us. He kept the class engaged and was very knowledgeable. John answered all of our questions and allowed the class to feed off each other. I would recommend to any officer.

5

James Rieley

Dewey Beach PD
DE

I attended 3 day course, which included Advanced Search and Seizure, Advanced Traffic Stops and Bulletproof Report Writing. All three classes were very informative and well taught. Mr. Weihn was very knowledgeable on all topics!

5

Dylan Dowling

Dewey Beach Police Department

All three courses were very informative. John related it well to our state and how it would affect us. He kept the class engaged and was very knowledgeable. John answered all of our questions and allowed the class to feed off each other. I would recommend to any officer.

5

H

DE

Probably the best training I have attended in my career. Much more informative and applicable than classes taught in the academy.

5

CSB

Dewey Beach Police
Delaware

The class was very engaging, he was able to keep the class moving and the material enjoyable.

5

Jared Boesenberg

SMYRNA PD
Delaware

Good class with a lot of good information.

5

IM

SPD
Delaware

Very intricate and detailed. The law courses that should be taught to all cops. this is information that will solidify your cases, keep you out of court or even jail.

5

JD

Delaware

I found that the course will help me write more consice and readable reports which will likely lead to more convictions. John was a very energetic instructor and I enjoyed his method of teaching.

5

Ryan S

New Castle County
Delaware

Only did the report writing course and it was very informative and he kept the class involved. would recommend and take more classes if offered

5

MW

Lakewood PD
CO

John did an awesome job instructing during the Cops and Cameras training! Entertaining and very insightful.

5

Jorden

AST

Great stuff

5

Christopher Bumgarner

Dover Police
DE

Excellent instruction. I found the class to be very informative and useful for officers of all levels.

5

JR

DE

Very informative

5

NR

GRPD
AZ

Great course would do it again

5

AT

Arizona

John is a fantastic instructor and keeps the class engaged. He clearly articulates and bridges the gap from legal jargon to cop work.

5

JC

Arizona

I just wanted to give a shout-out to John for being so awesome and taking the time to reply to my email with such valuable information. His input was super helpful, and I really appreciate it. Thanks a bunch, John!

5

GV

North Richland Hills PD
TX

Great course and great instructor!!!

5

SM

North Richland Hills PD
TX

In 18 years of law enforcement, I have been through a few classes. As an instructor, I have also taught a few. John is a first class instructor. The content was informative, and applicable to the laws of our state. John is definitely an expert in his field. From the newest Officer, to the oldest, all of us came away better informed and capable to do our jobs better.

5

TAB

NRHPD
Tx

Great training. Essential for police work.

5

Brent Wright

North Richland Hill
Trxas

Felt the material is beneficial and explained in a way that simplified the justifications

5

AWB

Texas

Outstanding class. Thoroughly enjoyed the content and feel better prepared/informed with respect to S&S. Already signed up for more Blue to Gold Training.

5

AWB

Texas

Outstanding class. Thoroughly enjoyed the content and feel better prepared/informed with respect to S&S. Already signed up for more Blue to Gold Training.

5

Dustin Black

NRHPD
Texas

Great class! Provided supporting case law and information to explain each aspect.

5

Brent Wright

North Richland Hill
Trxas

Felt the material is beneficial and explained in a way that simplified the justifications

5

KJ

NRHPD
Texas

A lot of valuable information in this class. Very informative and easily understood

5

Amy

Great training, interactive and learned a lot in a way that is fun.

5

GV

North Richland Hills PD
TX

Great course and great instructor!!!

5

Jesse James

North Richland Hills
TX

Good review of case laws and easy to understand breakdowns.

5

Jesse James

North Richland Hills
TX

Good review of case laws and easy to understand breakdowns.

5

Rafi Cortes

NRHPD
TX

Learned a lot during this class. Very informative! Great class

5

SI

NRHPD
Texas

The class has a ton of great information that is presented well by John in an informative and entertaining way.

5

Chris Cranford

NRHPD
TX

Great course and great content for Advanced Search and Seizure. John kept the material interesting and relevant for every officer on the street.

5

ERV

North richland hills pd

Great information. Great way to present the information and encouraging questions and debate.

5

CG

NRHPD
Texas

Excellent instructor. Very informative and interacts great with the class.

5

Charles “Duane” Ford

North Richland Hills PD
TX

Great instruction. Great content and John made material fun and interesting.

5

CG

NRHPD
Texas

Excellent instructor. Very informative and interacts great with the class.

5

Rodney

North Richland Hills

Great energy, keeps class interesting.

5

Charles “Duane” Ford

North Richland Hills PD
TX

Great instruction. Great content and John made material fun and interesting.

5

Robert McEachran

North Richland Hills
TX

Great class! Good discussions and presenting in a very interesting way.

5

Kaytee

Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office

Fun and informative class!

5

Stephanie Breese

CO

Great energy. Good content!

5

KA

DPD
CO

Phenomenal class! I highly recommend this class for all law enforcement officers, regardless of their rank. John was a really engaging instructor and did an amazing job.

5

Stephanie Breese

CO

Great energy. Good content!

5

Mark Smeltz

Irving Police Department
Texas

I had the pleasure of attending John’s bullett proof report writing class. It was outstanding. He made the learning process enjoyable. I felt confident leaving class knowing what is needed to submit an excellent, articulate report. I highly recommend attending John’s class.

5

Chrysta James

Denton County Sheriff's Office
Texas

I learned so much! I can't wait to pass on the info to my shift.

5

C.Hernandez

Parlier pd
Ca

Great class with alot of useful information. Instruction goes with what you are learning and makes you think throughout the class.

5

MB

Bakersfield PD
California

Expanded on basic and in-depth knowledge useful for all levels of law enforcement. John did an amazing job on this Advanced Search and Seizure class! Humbled to have been a part of his class.

5

Jacob Torres

Fresno PD
CA

I thought it was a great case. It was informative to see what prosecutors tend to look for in reports. Learning different ways to format reports was also beneficial.

5

Jacob Torres

Fresno PD
CA

I thought it was a great case. It was informative to see what prosecutors tend to look for in reports. Learning different ways to format reports was also beneficial.

5

S. Lee

Firebaugh PD
Ca

Great course! John was very informative and kept the course entertaining throughout. I would love to attending future course with Blue to Gold!

5

S. Lee

Firebaugh PD
Ca

Great course! John was very informative and kept the course entertaining throughout. I would love to attending future course with Blue to Gold!

5

Tyler Verburg

Fresno PD
CA

Great class. Not only a refresher for the basics that are necessary for police work, but also expanded knowledge for what we are capable and not capable of searching.

5

LJ

Fresno PD
CA

John did a great presentation teaching Advanced Search and Seizure. The class was interactive and fun. A must take course for any LEO!

5

J. TOWNSEND

US Dept of Veteran Affairs
CA

Excellent instructor and method of presentation. The curriculum is fluid informative, applicable and current. The training is well designed and cultivates student confidence for the field.

5

JC

Great content, clearly presented!

5
Wichita Falls PD

Very informative, helpful information.

5

MBO

WFPD
TX

Awesome course, definetly have a better understanding on curtilage

5

Very knowledgeable, and entertaining. Great class

5

Leland Williams

IOWA

Great class, with lots of valuable information

5

EZ

Prosper
TX

I have attended three classes with John (report writing, mastering search and seizure and search warrants. He is a great instructor who keeps the class engaged and he has recently taken time to help review our inventory policy, which was very helpful! Blue to gold is the gold standard of law enforcement training.

5

Zach

Albuquerque PD

John is very knowledgeable. Every question and hypothetical we could think of he gave us an in depth answer supported by case law. I have learned so much and really enjoyed picking his brain. This training is a must for all agencies .

5

B

Albuquerque PD
New Mexico

Good class for law enforcement. If you are becoming a detective it’s a great refresher on search and seizure. Instructor makes class interesting and engaging.

5

I highly recommend this course. This instructor knows his material and has the expertise. Also knowledge is power.

5

T. Novicki

APD

John is an extremely engaging instructor that finds way to make a very bland subject manner interesting and memorable in such a way that helps retain the information divulged

5

ML

Came for the case law traing, stayed for the dad jokes.

5

Karla

Farmers Branch Police Department
Texas

It was apparent that John was very knowledgeable on the material covered in class. He explained things well and was passionate about the material. 10/10 do recommend!

5

ML

John is a great instructor. He teaches with enthusiasm and makes the class engaging

5

J. Mcdonald

Very well spoken and knowledgeable on the topic. Was able to keep the attention of the room. Very enthusiastic.

5

Great class. Keeps me engaged and learning. Happy to known more about law enforcement.

5

Steve

Texas

This was an excellent training course. The Blue to Gold training courses that we took were very informative a John Wiehn was an outstanding instructor. Recommended highly as a training provider.

5

S Roten

Garland City Marshal’s Office
Texas

We had John out to teach Mastering Search and Seizure and Advanced Search Warrants. John did an outstanding job teaching and the material was excellent. This training curriculum should be required for all peace officers.

5
TABC
Texas

Outstanding course. Great instructor with a wealth of knowledge.

5

Eddie Veracruz

Celina PD
TX

John did a great job of covering the course content and utilizing video breakdowns to drive home the lesson. Overall a great refresher for those who have attended other B2G courses.

5

Eric Zimmerman

Prosper
TX

I have taken Bulletproof Report Writing and Mastering Search and Seizure with John. His mastery of search and seizure and his presentation style makes for a highly effective learning environment.

5

William Reilly

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
TX

As always, it does without saying. This training is tier 1 in all aspects. From the material, to q&a, professional knowledge, and engaging.

5

HG

Texas

Outstanding update on case law and best practices.

5

JW

South Carolina

I had the pleasure of being taught by John from Blue to Gold during a recent training session held in Greer, South Carolina. He covered several critical topics, including Report Writing, Search and Seizure, and Courtroom Testimony. John's extensive knowledge and expertise were evident throughout the course. I particularly enjoyed his sessions on courtroom testimony, which were enriched with new material from a recent national court case, providing us with up-to-date and relevant insights. What truly stood out was John's dedication to the officers in the class. He was always willing to take the time to answer questions, even those that were off-topic, ensuring that we fully understood the subject matter. His approachable demeanor and willingness to go the extra mile made the learning experience both informative and enjoyable. Overall, John's teaching was exceptional, and I highly recommend Blue to Gold’s training sessions to any law enforcement officer looking to deepen their understanding of the law and strengthen their career skills.

5

Randy berry

Cramerton police department
Nc

Both of the classes that I took were very informative. John is a great instructor! I'm looking forward to attending classes in the future.

5

Kgr

Sc

John did a fantastic job covering courtroom testimony. The case included in the instructional material was spot on and backed up many of the bullet points within his slides. I would attend another one of his classes!!

5

KB

Enumclaw PD
Washington

John Wiehn is a great instructor. This was one of the best courses I’ve taken as a LEO. It was informative and very relevant. Instead of putting us to sleep with PowerPoint, John was able to keep it lively and interactive. I really liked how he taught the Federal Law and the State Law. I look forward to taking another course taught by John

5

AA

PPD
WA

Excellent training. Subject matter expert. Engaging three days of classes. Would definitely recommend.

5

TN

WA

I took Advanced Search and Seizure and Advanced Traffic Stops with John. As we all know, Washington state is very restrictive with police affairs. John dove deep into case law to provide Officers with more tools, and dispel commonly accepted beliefs regarding WA laws. And he did so in a fun and captivating manner. You can tell that John is knowledgeable and passionate about his job. Every self-respected LEO needs to take these courses — even the salty vets who may think they know it all. Thanks again John. I look forward to your next class in WA.

5

CD

WA

Great class! So much useful information!

5

JC

Jupiter PD
Florida

Search and seizure was an excellent class. John was extremely knowledgeable and he kept it interesting. I would recommend this class to anyone who wants to expand their knowledge.

5

CK

I enjoy all Blue to Gold trainings I have taken. Switching from one circuit to another can be confusing, this class helps me understand Search and Seizure as it applies to federal law, not just common practice.

5
Maricopa County Sheriffs Office

Outstanding training. Everything was well organized, and John is extremely knowledgeable. I feel much more prepared to do my job. I recommend the courses to all of my colleagues.

5
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office

Very well spoken. Very informative class.

5

David

Petal Police Department
Mississippi

You can definitely tell John knows his stuff. I thoroughly enjoy his training videos. I always take away something from them, whether it be new knowledge or a refresher. Very appreciative of him sharing his knowledge, as well as the whole Blue to Gold staff.

5

John Stimatze

Gardner Police Dept.
Ks

Instructor was very knowledgeable and made a known boring subject of case law very interesting and extremely educational. Kept the class engaged and was able to connect on an LEO level due to his prior LEO experience. It was surprisingly top notch and educational training that I expected to be outright boring.

5

D.K

Kansas

Every officer should attend this class prior to being released from FTO. The knowledge gained from this class is invaluable.

5

Chad Clary

Doniphan County Sheriffs Department
Kansas

John is a great instructor. He is very knowledgeable in the subject matter of search and seizure law. He also keeps everyone engaged in his training style

5

Ian

Great class

5

SP

I highly highly recommend these courses. 4th amendment is a very highly debated issue. John does a great job breaking it down so we as officers can be as safe as possible. Any and all LEO needs to take these courses.

5

Dan

Great instructor.

5

Dan

Great instructor.

5

SB

CO

This guy is almost funnier than bandiero! Very educational, presented in an easy to digest hour of fun! Absolutely fantastic.

5

Oz

Encore Wire Security
Texas

Exceptional training, detailed oriented, insightful and interactive. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

5

Cosimo Tripoli

Hillside PD (Union County)
New Jersey

Great speaker, well prepared and knowledgeable, keeps you attentive, communicates clearly and is lively.

5

Daniel Hood

SC

Great energy. Very knowledgeable and kept the class engaged.

5

FS

California

Mr. Wiehn is an engaging and knowledgeable instructor, and he is an invaluable asset to Blue to Gold.

5

MR

Alabama

Blue To Gold provides solid training for proactive policing!

5

JN

Schaumburg PD
IL

Excellent presentation. Clear and concise information provided.

5

YS

Parmer County Sheriffs Office
Texas

Great instructor

5

JWH

TN

Great webinar with practical applications to current legal standards. The material and case law was very helpful.

5

David Ripley

Imperial P.D.
Nebraska

Great information and extremely well presented.

5
Felicity police department
Oh

Good speaker made it worthwhile watching good speaker

5

TB

Alaska

I am an applicant to Alaska State Troopers. A trooper that I did a ride along suggested Blue to Gold to me for some studying preacademy. I feel Instructor Wiehn is very good at what he does and explaining things. good job Thank you.

5

Kelly

CA

Just finished Terry Stops and Pat Downs. Great presentation. Instructor has great energy. Very knowledgeable and articulate.

5

TB

Alaska

I am an applicant to Alaska State Troopers. A trooper that I did a ride along suggested Blue to Gold to me for some studying preacademy. I feel Instructor Wiehn is very good at what he does and explaining things. good job Thank you.

5

F. King

Great class, kept everyone well engaged with high energy and great articulation procedures for pat downs and terry stops.

5

CB

CA

Extremely valuable information provided by John!

5

JP

Henderson PD
Ne

Great info, John does a great job explaining stops and pats. Definitely a refresher for us old guys.

5

Pat

Roswell Police Department
New Mexico

Amazing information and well delivered

5

Rashad

Greenville County Sheriff’s Office
SC

Very informative instructor. Gave great information and articulated in an easy to understand way.

5

JO

Great instructor and provided useful info. No wasted time in his presentation

5

RC

San Bernardino County Probation
California

Good stuff, short and sweet, great enthusiasm to keep us engaged.

5

Brian Lindsey

Los Angeles County Probation Department
CA

Just took the Terry Stops and Patdowns webinar. Excellent presentation. Great information provided.

5

JJ

Wisconsin

Very knowledgeable and engaging instructor. Explains subject matter very well

5

VH

MS

Fantastic course! Great instructor. I appreciate the real life scenario discussions

5

AW

KS

John's Terry Stops and Pat down class was fantastic! His classes are always energetic and informative!

5

Sergeant Anthony Smith

Courtdale Borough PD
PA

Awesome!!

5

Jim Auer

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Missouri

Great instructor, very knowledgeable

5

Merck

Westminster
Sc

Very good job

5

CDP

City of Bethlehem
PA

Did a great job, great speaker and kept my attention

5

Art DROZ

LASD Calif
Calif

Outstanding presentation on SITA. I’ve been on the job for 50 plus years and an attorney. I enjoyed the presentation. Picked up some good points. Excellent review

5

H. Barragan

AZ

Partner of mine took one of his search and seizure classes and gave raving reviews on it!! He couldn’t stop talking about the class! Saw he was teaching a webinar the same week and signed up! No regrets! Great instructor great energy and great information!!! Thank you!!!

5

Jim Auer

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Missouri

Great instructor, really knows what he is talking about.

5

Johnnie Keyes

Morton PD
Mississippi

Learned a lot from you tonight and some of the things we doing is not right. So I see the can and can’t now

5

Jm

Westminster
Sc

I think you did a great job. Easy to follow and understand.

5

Deputy Hagans

Lasd
CA

The webinar had great case law and easy to understand references. I loved it

5

CO

Blue Raven Protective Services
VA

Great instructor and very informative!!!

5

IJS

Indiana

Incredible instructor, it would be worth the money to hear him speak.

5

D. Flanagan

Bisbee PD
Az

Good classes. Instructor high energy, positive and engaging. Only recommendation is do intros of students, name tag on desk. This assists with students engaging with each other and collaboration of depts. Good classes

5

Cjm

Graham County SO
Arizona

Excellent information to help make one’s reports better and lead to a conviction and avoid questions about details of the incident.

5

Mark Galipeau

The class was awesome. It was obvious to me as I was taking the test how much of the information I retained. John did an excellent job presenting the material. I have already spoke with Erahan about bring John back April 2024 for a week to present the report writing class. I also really liked the format of the class as well as the testing procedure. Great Job!

5

Matthew Thomas

John was my instructor and he presented a lot of good information to the class. John made sure we understood what h e was talking about before moving on. If we did not understand how he answered the question, he would do make sure he gave us an answer we understood.

5

CM

Instructor was very educational and kept the class entertaining. Great at keeping the class engaged. Highly recommend.

5

F. Larios

Yakima Police Department
WA

Informative training that offers numerous resource post training for Officers. I recommend this for new and veteran officers. Also, for prosecutor's, too.

5

NJ

WA

Charismatic, entertaining and most importantly very enthusiastic about his teaching material 10/10

5

NG

Yakima Police
Wa

Great class with lots of great/valuable information.

5

A. R.

Oregon

John was super knowledgeable on case law and state specific laws regarding search and seizure. His explanations and scenario based questions really solidified the content taught throughout the course.

5

CM

Instructor was very educational and kept the class entertaining. Great at keeping the class engaged. Highly recommend.

5

MJW

Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office
Oregon

Great class, great information. Instructor kept us involved and interested.

5

RG

I attended the advanced search and seizure course with John Wiehn. He did a great job explaining different case laws to us and making sure we had an understanding of everything he was teaching us. Every law enforcement professional should take this course. We are all one call away from being case law ourselves and this course will protect you from that. Even though John is an attorney he keeps the class interesting and encourages questions as he was a cop himself not that long ago.

5

C. K.

Colorado

The training was extremely insightful. John took a complex subject and explained it in a common-sense manner.

5

U. D.

Florida

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!

5

Weston Doughty

La Plata acounty
Colorado

Advanced Traffic Stops This course had great content and a breakdown of legal theories. The case law references were applicable and backed the topics covered. Our instructor, John, is very knowledgeable and entertaining.

5

Mark Beluscak

Arapahoe Community College Law Enforcement Academy
Colorado

Advanced criminal investigations, as part of my job I evaluate curriculum and instructional materials, this is a nearly flawless way to present this, John Wiehn has mastered the art of edutainment.

5

Raul Trujillo

Texas

Wiehn was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all questions in depth. Would highly recommend taking his classes!

5

J McConnell

Pueblo County Sheriff Office
Colorado

I really enjoyed what the class had to offer. The report writing classes I’ve had are no more than 2 hours long and this was really in-depth. This class also explained the legality side of how your report can cause you to have a hard day in court. I learned a ton and hope to share everything I learned with my agency and fellow Deputies. John was also very knowledgeable and made a report writing class entertaining! I would recommend the classes and knowledge Blue to Gold has to offer to every agency in the U.S.!

5

C. N.

Arizona

John Wiehn is extremely knowledgeable and makes the course content easy to digest and understand. Kept my attention during the whole day.

5

T. B.

AJPD
Arizona

Really enjoyed this class! Very valuable information. I am excited to head back to my own agency and inform other officers of what I have learned! John is a phenomenal instructor! He taught my academy search and seizure, I am thankful I was allowed to come back for another class!

5

Mark L.

Advanced Search and Seizure Valuable information and presented in such an efficient manner to really teach Case Law. The instructor John Wiehn understand, informs, and presents materials in an engaging manner to really keep Officer’s informed and out of trouble. Really appreciate the course will be taking future courses!

5

AW

Academy Instructor

Very helpful … learned Many case laws that are relevant. Excellent teaching style , kept the interest of the class

5

Keith Soustek

CBI

Class was fantastic. Tons of valuable information. Instructor was great. He knew his stuff and his delivery was amazing. Educational and entertaining at the same time. I will look into more Blue to Gold classes for sure.

5

JP

Colorado State Patrol

Best search and seizure class attended in 17 years. Well done, instructor was engaging, passionate, and humorous.

5

Keith Shelton

MCSO

John has great energy, shows excited passion and smart instructor.

5

DD

Search and Seizure course with John Wiehn was excellent! Relevant information that improved my understanding and will help me better articulate my actions in my reports and testimony in court. Highly recommend this course.

5

Nicholas Delperdang

KHP
Kansas

Very good training, very informational and good presentation. John is a very knowledgeable individual and great presenter. Kept my attention and was able to answer all questions. Would highly recommend this class and this presenter to anyone.

5

B. VB.

Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas

Very informative. I appreciate the instructor's presentation, he held my attention through the potentially dry topic.

5

C. H.

Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas

The training on search and seizure was very informative. The instructor was very knowledgeable and presented the content well.

5

T. W.

Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas

Blue to Gold Search and Seizure is an amazing class. Sgt Wiehn is a top notch instructor and is capable of keep the students attention. I learned a lot about search and seizure in the state of Kansas. I will look for more Blue to Gold classes in the future.

5

Steve Snyder

Chatham County Police Department

Took the report writing class presented by Mr. We The instruction was through and relevant.

5

R.S.

Ohio Police Department
Ohio

: I have attended Blue to Gold training in the past and it was excellent. Yesterday, I attended Advanced Criminal Investigations. The instructor was John Wiehn. He was very knowledgeable on the subject. He was entertaining and interactive with the class. I would attend future Blue to Gold trainings and would look for John as the instructor.

Advanced Traffic Stops
Monday, April 7, 2025 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Real World De-Escalation
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Duty to Intervene
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Seconds for Survival
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Grand Forks, ND - Advanced Traffic Stops 04-07-2025
$ 225.00
50 available
Grand Forks, ND - Real World De-Escalation 04-08-2025
$ 125.00
50 available
Grand Forks, ND - Duty to Intervene 04-08-2025
$ 125.00
50 available
Grand Forks, ND - Seconds for Survival 04-09-2025
$ 225.00
50 available

Advanced Traffic Stops


In our fast-paced instruction, we use real-world case law to delve into the legal aspects of searches and seizures in federal and state-specific jurisdictions, with a specific focus on traffic stops. Our goal is to provide officers with a deeper understanding of important case law related to traffic stops, emphasizing the significance of consent, exceptions, and warrants in any search or seizure. (Book included with each registration: Search & Seizure Survival Guide)

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5

R Nikephoros

Excellent course with thought-provoking and educational examples. Both entertaining and informative.

5

Nicholas Ingersoll

Great course! It was a good refresher and reminds me to keep things legit for the best stops!

5

Timothy Dunn

This is a great course which will help any officer make great cases while using these search techniques without violating anyones rights.

5

Amanda Williams

This is an amazing class and has a lot of great information!

5

Tamiko Paulk

Very informative course! It gave me more insight and useful information.

5

Carlos Valladares

Very insightful.

5

Colby Green

Advanced Traffic Stops helped me, as a 4 year LEO, feel more comfortable with 4th Amendment questions while on a traffic stop. Thank you!

5

Jesse Feazell

Much appreciated! You all do a fantastic work and service for the law enforcement community. I wish you were around when I was a rookie. Keep it up. Thank you for laying out your teachings in such an understanding way. Love your commitment to our LEO community!

5

Colin Rogers

This course does a great job on expanding basic knowledge on traffic stop legality. Great breakdown of legal points involving traffic stops. The case law associated with each module is a great touch.

5

Blake E Hollins

I'm a new supervisor and after taking this course, I feel more prepared to mead my officers

5

Jaen Rocha Garcia

I enjoyed going through this course and gained new insights on traffic stops based of case laws that were mentioned throughout the course. I liked the video examples used and how they were broken down to relate to this course.

5

RF

Texas

The class was great

5

AO

TXDPS

Very good class

5

BH

THP
Tx

Great class, extremely useful for the job!

5

Brandon

Texas

Great information. Wonderful class.

5

K. W.

Indiana

The Advanced Traffic Stops class was awesome and the instructor was engaging. He made the class very enjoyable and informational.

5
Indiana

I took the Advanced Traffic stops course. This course was helpful in explaining case law. That course was a detailed refresher.

5

MM

Ohio

Very informative, helped me understand how to improve my traffic stops

5

W.G.

Ohio

Great class! Learned a lot about the 4th amendment.

5

E.P.

Fairfield
Oh

Great training - A lot of case law that I learned new things about & case law I had never read before

5

AC

Wilmington PD

Advanced Search as well as traffic stops was excellent. Zaki was a great instructor and very intelligent. He answered any and all of my questions before and after class. Thanks Zaki!!

5

Mark Beluscak

Arapahoe Community College Law Enforcement Academy
Colorado

Advanced traffic stops class, another amazing class, great case studies.

5
Colorado

I enjoyed the class. The use of Colorado specific cases was very appreciated.

5

Rick Stead

Follansbee PD
West Virginia

Great class. Great instructor.

5
Texas

Good presentation and good content. The case law aspect was the most beneficial.

5
Texas

Very interesting subject matter and it is always good to refresh your knowledge of it. Very informative class and the instructor is very knowledgeable and entertaining.

5

G. A.

Kansas Highway Patrol
KS

Fantastic information. Presented in an informative and educational way. Learned a lot! Especially how embarrassingly wrong our agency had been teaching previously, with regard to consensual encounters.

5

G. R.

KHP
Texas

I appreciate the law enforcement way of explaining the material and not in a complicated legal terms or an attorney ‘s definition

Real World De-Escalation


Enhance your law enforcement skills with our highly acclaimed Real World De-escalation course. Geared towards dedicated officers seeking to minimize unnecessary use of force, this comprehensive training program provides practical and effective tactics for successfully de-escalating encounters. In a landscape where traditional police training has heavily emphasized force, mastering de-escalation is equally vital. By completing our course, you'll acquire essential skills to reduce unnecessary use of force, build community trust, enhance critical decision-making, and boost overall morale.

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5

Paul Child

Great.

5

Brandi Jones

This class had very good information and it will be helpful moving forward. This kind of stuff is what I build my professionalism around. I am not the biggest person in law enforcement and this kind of stuff seems to help me more than people understand. It's helped me in so many different situations. I appreciate how you taught the class it kept me focused.

5

Scott Young

Very helpful, thank you

5

Brandon Ratcliffe

Thank You for the mindful videos and learning modules

5

Mike Daugherty

The instructor did a great job presenting the material.

5

Dan Hopkins

Another great class. I appreciate being talked to like a cop.

5

Darby Weller

Very informative, well worth it!

5

Marcus Narehood

Exceptional! Highly recommend to all.

5

Sarah Rowin

These techniques can be used at work or at home.

5

Brandon Dunbar

Thanks for the training, it was great, and I learned a great deal of new information and ways to better communicate with people.

5

Vance Bithell

Course was awesome.

5

James Allred

I really liked this class. It was very informative and I feel better prepared.

5

Tyler Olsen

When I was forced to complete this training I was a little annoyed I had to watch 4 hours worth of video. As the training went on I actually learned a lot. It was great information, provided great tips and tricks, the instructor was chill and appeared to be himself and wasn't being too professional for the camera. It was a great training.

5

John Heppler

This course was actually very good. I went into it with low expectations because web-based training can be rough, however, the instructor was engaging, articulate, funny, and on point. The videos were great. The subject's relevance to current events was definitely helpful. I would recommend this course to anyone in need of some good de-escalation training.

5

Darren Pfeifer

Nebraska

All 4 classes I took were amazing. They were packed with all kinds of useful modern-day information, and the instructor did it in a way that kept the class engaged. Would recommend it to everyone in law enforcement.

5

J. M.

Nebraska

Another great set of classes. We are mandated to take de-escalation and duty to intervene classes here, but BtG made a very dry subject into one that was not only palatable but enjoyable! John Wiehn was an excellent instructor and an expert on the subject matter. Plenty of good videos and cop anecdotes kept things engaging as well. 10/10 would go to any BtG training if they are as good as these two classes.

5

D. A.

South Carolina

Great real-life training. The presenter was engaged and knowledgeable of the course data.

5

Cameron Connelly

Greer Police Department
South Carolina

I was a part of the de-escalation training module. It was absolutely outstanding, the instructor was highly knowledgeable and easy to follow along with. I would highly recommend this course to anyone.

5

B. H.

Greer PD
South Carolina

Real World De-escalation: Incredibly relevant and applicable. It’s great to hear this sort of training from those who have backgrounds as LE and attorneys.

5

B. B.

South Carolina

I’m still quite new to law enforcement so sitting in the de-escalation class was very informative. It explains some ways that I can better explain things to try and de-escalate a situation. However, it also explains that not all situations are able to be de-escalated. Which made me feel more confident in judging if a situation will be able to be de-escalated or not.

5

K. R.

Greer PD
South Carolina

De-escalation This class was incredible. I really appreciated the videos that incorporated real-life situations in which the techniques were applied. Our instructor did an awesome job conveying the material.

5

T. D.

South Carolina

Great class, you could tell the instructor loves what he does. A lot of great examples of do’s and don’t do.

5

J. S.

Greer Police Department
South Carolina

Just attended the de-escalation class and it was a great and informative class. The class had a lot of discussion and made you think about how you do your job and can increase your overall success in situations. Would highly recommend it!

5

Mike Ferrell

Greer PD
South Carolina

Good class about de-escalation

5

Z. B.

South Carolina

This de-escalation class greatly helped in reviewing and informing officers of great de-escalation tactics to employ and the situations in which they should be employed. The instructor did a great job at presenting the material and showed videos that provided conversations and how they relate to the de-escalation principles.

5

C. W.

South Carolina

De-escalation class. The class was very in-depth in providing step-by-step processes to effectively de-escalate and non-escalate some situations that it is appropriate to utilize. The instructor having both LE and legal experience provided two different points of view on situations that are pivotal in how situations can proceed.

5

C. P.

Biloxi PD
Mississippi

It’s really good training and very informative. More than most training, real-life scenarios and footage were used.

5

S. S.

Mississippi

Good training, good instructor. I attended bulletproof writing, search & seizure, duty to intervene & de-escalation

Duty to Intervene


As law enforcement professionals, the responsibility to safeguard justice extends not only to our interactions with the public but also within our own ranks. Failing to intervene can have dire consequences, from termination to criminal charges and civil rights lawsuits. Our groundbreaking Duty to Intervene course is a comprehensive solution, arming officers with essential skills to prevent unnecessary use of force, enhance community trust, and intervene safely and effectively.

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5

Paul Child

Class should be mandated for all departments

5

Zakry Brooking

Best course.

5

Kyle Kinnan

Overall a very informative class. Thank You

5

Henry DeJean

This course was very easy to follow and created an informative & educational building block which every law enforcement agency should build upon. As dynamic as public safety is, the importance of building trust and partnerships with the community are invaluable. The only way for LEO to conduct themselves is from a professional standard.

5

Christian Burke

Moral class that all police officer should take

5

Mark Hatz

I have a whole new understanding of the Duty to Intervene. Which is to say I had no prior understanding of the Duty to Intervene. This course should be mandatory.

5

Dan Schoonmaker

Clear and concise presentation of essential information about active intervention that is critical to the success of public safety. Very well done.

5

Jeffrey Beazizo

Thank you for putting together a great course. We all appreciate it!

5

Louis Ancar

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

5

Patrick Cunningham

Great content and great presenter!

5

Michael Adkins

This course would make an excellent requirement for all supervisors and line officers in any police department or any other agency with arrest powers.

5

Athena Clark

Great training for officers of all levels.

5

Rick Emerson

An outstanding review of when and how to intervene before a situation goes sideways. The attached cases for each section provide excellent information to put the topic into context.

5

Amanda Williams

This is an amazing class, that could save your career if a time arises where you have to intervene in a situation. Rookies, FTO's, and Supervisor's should all take this class.

5

Gisberth Gonzalez

very helpful information in the performance of the duties.

5

Marcus Narehood

Exceptional! A must for supervisors to pass along to their subordinates and save their careers.

5

V. M.

Mississippi

Great, fully comprehensive classes. Very engaging with real-world, modern-day applications.

5

C. L.

Mississippi

Good class and good information

5

GW

FDA

I am a supervisory special agent with the FDA Office of Criminal Investigations assigned to Headquarters. Our office recently acquired your training portals regarding Duty to Intervene and Real World De-escalation. I have been a federal law enforcement officer for 33 years- and I want to express my appreciation for a very well-put-together program. Things have changed over the time I have served in law enforcement and I think your program effectively confronts the issues that we as law enforcement professionals must cope with. I am assigned to headquarters, but some of the things you address (especially in the Real World De-escalation portal) are measures that I can consider practicing with the management of my own staff in the office setting. Again—thank you and thanks for making us better law enforcement personnel!

Seconds for Survival


The dangers of law enforcement interactions with suspects have increased dramatically in recent years and there is an urgent need to combat what has become deadly consequences for the profession. “Seconds for Survival” is a dynamic, media intensive course designed to reduce the reactionary gap that can lead to deadly consequences in these law enforcement interactions.

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Testimonials

I attended two classes. The instructor was very knowledgeable and made the courses easy to understand. I highly recommend anyone to take one of his classes.

T.J

Texas

Outstanding instruction of all things Search and Seizure. B2G has crack the code of making the 4th Amendment nuance into an entertaining subject matter leaving their students feeling confident and knowledgeable.

C.H

New Jersey

What an absolute outstanding training group!!! They make search and seizure law so simple to understand, it allows you to get it right every time!!!! Wonderful – Wonderful folks at Blue to Gold!!!

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California

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