Advanced Criminal Investigations – Essentials

Are you ready to take your law enforcement career to new heights? Our Advanced Criminal Investigations course is here to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate complex search and seizure scenarios like a seasoned pro.

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.

This course offers eye-opening and fast-paced instruction. Say goodbye to boring legal training and embrace an interactive and engaging learning experience. We understand the unique challenges faced by law enforcement professionals, and our goal is to provide you with practical skills that can be applied in the field.

By completing our Advanced Criminal Investigations course, you will:

– Gain a thorough understanding of advanced search and seizure related issues, including burdens of proof, Fourth Amendment standing, the Single Purpose Container Doctrine, managing informants, anonymous tips, constructive possession, and more.

– Learn how to reduce or eliminate lawsuits by conducting investigations that adhere to legal requirements.

– Master the art of making good case law, setting a solid foundation for successful prosecutions.

– Develop proficiency in various advanced criminal investigation techniques, such as handling informants, dealing with homes, and executing arrests.

Don’t let complex search and seizure scenarios hold you back. Sign up for our Advanced Criminal Investigations course today and empower yourself to tackle any criminal investigation that comes your way.

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Course Topics Overview

Course Introduction

1) Instructor Introduction.

2) Explain that certificates will be emailed after the class.

3) Go over the three disclaimers:

a) Laws and agency standard operating procedures may be more restrictive. Blue to Gold teaches the federal standard unless otherwise stated. Therefore, students must know their state and local requirements in addition to the federal standard.

b) If you have any doubts, push it up the chain.

c) This course is legal education, NOT legal advice.

4) Explain the course objective:

a) Demonstrate how to make good case law.

b) Investigate cases adhering to the Fourth Amendment.

c) Assemble burdens of proof.

5) Goals:

a) Learn how to apply C.R.E.W.

b) What are the Three Golden Rules.

Module One – Standing

1) Define the legal definition of “Standing.”

2) Review in depth case law with various scenarios to determine is suspect had “standing.”

Module Two – Single Purpose Container Doctrine

1) Legal definition of a single purpose container.

2) How C.R.E.W. applies to a single purpose container.

3) Reasonable suspicion versus hunches.

4) What constitutes probable cause.

5) Use N.E.R.D.S. to determine reasonable suspicion or probable cause. (Nervousness, Evasiveness, Reactions, Deceptions, Specifics.)

Module 3 – Informants

1) Anonymous Tips

2) Criminal Informants

Module 4 – Constructive Possession

1) Collective Knowledge Doctrine

2) Vertical Collective Knowledge

3) Horizontal Collective Knowledge

4) Constructive Possession

5) Willful Blindness

Module 5 – Dealing with Homes

1) Entries based on deception.

2) Creating emergencies.

3) Known Officer Rule.

4) Freezing Homes

5) Exigent Circumstances

6) Detaining Occupants

7) Detaining People Within the Vicinity.

Module 6 – Dealing with Hotel Rooms

1) Evicting Occupants

2) Searching Hotel Rooms

Module 7 – Patdowns

1) Discuss case law as it pertains to patdowns

2) Upheld patdowns

3) Plain Feel

4) Vehicle Sweeps

5) Conventional Weapons

Module 8 – Arrest Warrants

1) Rules to Serving an Arrest Warrant.

Module 9 – Search Incident to Arrest

1) Gant -style Analysis

2) Searching passengers

Module 10 – Interview & Interrogation

1) Miranda Requirements

2) In Custody Definition

3) Arrest -Live Custody

4) When Miranda Applies

5) Sixth Amendment

6) Waivers

7) Invocations

8) Exceptions

9) Violations

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Certificate of Completion

Search & Seizure Survival Guide

Meet your Instructors

At Blue to Gold Law Enforcement Training, we specialize in transforming complex legal principles into actionable knowledge for officers. Our team, including experts who have real-world experience as police officers and district attorneys, brings decades of hands-on experience in both the field and classroom. Our mission is clear: to enhance officer safety and community trust through a deep understanding of case law. Our courses are designed to be engaging and relevant, ensuring officers can confidently apply what they learn in real-world situations. By focusing on critical areas such as search and seizure and the limits of police authority, we aim to minimize legal errors and promote effective, ethical policing. Choose Blue to Gold for training that prepares you to make the right decisions when it counts.

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