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Chris McFarlin is an Attorney-Legal Instructor for Blue to Gold Law Enforcement Training. He currently serves as a Lieutenant / Training Manger for the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office in Charleston, SC. In this role, he oversees research and training development as well as legal updates for all ... Read more...
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!
Advanced Search & Seizure
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Advanced Traffic Stops
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Duty to Intervene
Thursday, September 26, 2024 | Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Crime Scene Investigation Case Law
Thursday, September 26, 2024 | Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Our Advanced Search and Seizure training is designed to equip officers with the knowledge and skills they need to independently analyze and solve Fourth Amendment problems, leading to a reduction in lawsuits and the ability to establish good case law. By the end of this course, students will have a solid understanding of when the Fourth Amendment applies, the requirement of consent, recognized exceptions, and the necessity of a warrant for every search or seizure.
The prerequisites, Advanced Search and Seizure, Advanced Traffic Stops and Advanced Criminal Investigation are the training all Law Enforcement should have to answer the "why" in much of what we do. Blue to Gold then expands further on this with CSSI. John Wiehn had an unmeasurable ability to make the content entertaining and palatable. I couldn't have imagined a better training for the intended purpose.
This was a great course- building upon principles which everyday officers are enacting. The knowledge gained clarifies the ability and understanding of the “why” officers do certain things, and the “how” to properly do them; avoiding liability and penalty.
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.
Advanced Search and Seizure training taught by John Wiehn is easily the best SaS training I have ever received. Well done! My first blue to gold training and I will be seeking out more. Thank you!
Wonderful class great instructor
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.
The prerequisites, Advanced Search and Seizure, Advanced Traffic Stops and Advanced Criminal Investigation are the training all Law Enforcement should have to answer the "why" in much of what we do. Blue to Gold then expands further on this with CSSI. John Wiehn had an unmeasurable ability to make the content entertaining and palatable. I couldn't have imagined a better training for the intended purpose.
The Advanced Traffic Stops class was awesome and the instructor was engaging. He made the class very enjoyable and informational.
I took the Advanced Traffic stops course. This course was helpful in explaining case law. That course was a detailed refresher.
Very informative, helped me understand how to improve my traffic stops
Very informative, helped me understand how to improve my traffic stops
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.
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.
Great, fully comprehensive classes. Very engaging with real-world, modern-day applications.
Good class and good information
Good training, good instructor. I attended bulletproof writing, search & seizure, duty to intervene & de-escalation
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!
The Crime Scene Investigator Case Law course is the ultimate training program for all sworn and non-sworn members who process crime scenes. This topic is vital because many times the evidence retrieved from the scene provides the crucial link when trying to connect the suspect to the crime. And with our expert training and cutting-edge curriculum, you’ll be able to process crime scenes with confidence, knowing that you’re getting it right every time.
This class covers many different topics including government actors, private searches, different types of searches, abandoned property, curtilage, exceptions to the exclusionary rule, how to handle material witnesses and much more. Each section includes tips on approaching different types of CSI situations and case law to support it. Anthony's class are always 5-STAR!
all courses from blue to gold are awesome
John Wiehn was great… a good mix of engaging teaching style and cop-humor for the Emerging Legal Trends and CSI Case Law classes. I never once found myself bored or losing interest. Very knowledgeable on national case law and obviously did his homework on Nebraska stuff as well. Very relevant and valuable training! The slides were factual and easy to follow, and the peppering of videos throughout helped break the monotony. The only thing I’d recommend is using yellow for highlights in the text instead of red for those of us who are slightly colorblind ;-)
Michael Nipper2024-05-14Great class everyone that’s wants a basic understanding on how and when to run a K9 should take this class.Mike Trenkle2024-05-12Good information on 1 st amendment with cop and cameras. Thanks for taking the time to make us better officers.Marc Wolfe2024-05-12Blue to Good Law Enforcement Training is great all around from their training course to their customer service. I ordered a package book set and in the set they sent me one of the wrong books which I reached out about. Richard Bandiero immediately got back to me and sent out the correct book. Richard was extremely helpful and professional in a timely manner.Coley Hebrard2024-05-09Great information, well paced and knowledgeable instruction. Great job.Amanda Williams2024-05-09Cops and Cameras is a great class! Anthony is such an amazing instructor!Edna Cordner2024-05-07Highly recommend!Hydronous2024-05-02I attended the ND Southwest Crime Conference. The Conference was phenomenal. Anthony knew how to engage the classroom. All of the training he provided was by far the best training I have ever been to so far. Blue to Gold definitely knows their stuff and can possibly shape the way we do our jobs as modern police!Patrick Howle2024-04-17It’s fascinating to learn about the diverse ways different police departments operate across various states. Each one has its unique procedures, challenges, and approaches to maintaining safety and order.oscar perez2024-04-17Great training that was very beneficial and clearly explained. Highly recommended for all levels of law enforcement.
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!!!
J.B
California
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