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Zaki Hazou is a proud Ohioan with a passion for Fourth Amendment jurisprudence. His zeal for teaching Search & Seizure stems from his desire to help law enforcement professionals better understand pertinent legal doctrines that impact their day-to-day decision making. Zaki started his career ... Read more...
I absolutely enjoyed having Zaki as an instructor. He kept everything interesting and engaging and explained everything very well. It is obvious he is passionate about what he does and passing on that knowledge to fellow cops. I would highly recommend attending the class if you see his name behind it.
I spent the past 3 days completing Blue to Gold advance Search and Seizure, Traffic Stops, and Bulletproof writing. Whether you’re a rookie or a senior officer these classes are worth attending. Zaki Hazou made this PowerPoint training engaging and informative. And if you think you don’t need to attend the bulletproof writing because you know how to incorporate the who, where, when, why, and how in your reports It’s much more than that. I believe it will only make my “good” reports even better. Hazou uses his experience, training, and knowledge to explain everything in detail and how to incorporate it into your job.
I spent the past 3 days completing Blue to Gold advance Search and Seizure, Traffic Stops, and Bulletproof writing. Whether you’re a rookie or a senior officer these classes are worth attending. Zaki Hazou made this PowerPoint training engaging and informative. And if you think you don’t need to attend the bulletproof writing because you know how to incorporate the who, where, when, why, and how in your reports It’s much more than that. I believe it will only make my “good” reports even better. Hazou uses his experience, training, and knowledge to explain everything in detail and how to incorporate it into your job.
Very well formatted class. Wonderful class and good information to take back to my agency
Advanced traffic stop class was very informative and up to date. Provided clear and useful information and how to apply it to everyday patrol.
Very informative, knew all the material
Informative and entertaining class.
Excellent course. Excellent instructor. Zaki kept the class interesting and gave real life examples from his experience as a fellow Ohio officer. This class should be required for all new officers before they go on solo patrol.
I'm not much of a review-writing guy. But this class, and the instructor (Det. Zaki H.) were simply top notch. In my 13 years of attending yearly legal updates, I got used to (and was expecting) another boring class. Not this one. Det. Zaki was very energetic and enthusiastic about the material. He set the tone early on encouraging officers to participate, ask questions, and not leaving the class if they had lingering questions. Blue to Gold is by far one of the best training companies out there. I can't recommend this class enough. If you're a cop in Ohio, you should take the class with Det. Zaki who is an Ohio cop himself. A+ class. A+ instructor.
Very knowledgeable and very engaging on search and seizure. Makes a difficult topic that may be hard to understand, understandable. Speaks like a cop when things are presented in lawyer jargon
Great instructor. He was very knowledgeable and covered all aspects of search and seizure that I have ever encountered.
Great instruction, refreshing and informative information. I left with a lot of information that can be applied to my everyday patrol shift
Zaki is a very informative and provided clear and concise Information during this training. He made the training more enjoyable by getting participants to engage and relate to their real life experiences.
The class was very informative and the instructor was extremely knowledgeable.
Good energy but began class demanding class respond to his question.
Zaki Hazou always presents a great class. We have turned to Blue to Gold and Zaki to be included in our annual training, keeping our officers up to date on search and seizure and other emerging legal trends.
This class was very informative. Well written and explained well.
Took a class of useful information that could be extremely boring and kept it interesting. 600 slide PowerPoint sounded awful but was very informative. Instructor is very knowledgeable about the topic
Instructor was very knowledgeable on the topics of search and seizure. He made the case law discussion interesting and relevant to the job.
This was a great course! Zaki is a great instructor, and kept the class well engaged.
Search and seizure class was very informative and well presented.
Really enjoyed the class. I attended the same class last year and it is nice to see the updates to case law and the current information
Great base of knowledge and understanding of search and seizure. A must for anyone looking for an opportunity to learn more about the 4th Amendment.
Great work, very informative. Very willing to answer questions.
Very engaging. Expects questions and challenges to Grey areas and topics!
Very informative and energetic! Has a strong understanding of laws concerning search and seizure.
Great class. Instructor was very interning made the material fun. Wish I was taking the next 2 classes with him.
Very knowledgeable and presented very well.
Very knowledgeable on the topics and made the class very fun and interesting.
Very knowledgeable and did make the course content easy to understand.
Very thorough and extremely helpful
Entertaining and very informative.
Zaki was very knowledgeable and passionate about the material. He was able to engage with the class and made class entertaining with his use of videos and "war" stories. I would definitely attend another class taught by Zaki.
Zaki was a great instructor. We had a two day class with different topics and Zaki was able to break things down to where I left with no unanswered questions.
Unbelievably knowledgeable regarding the laws of search and seizure and arrest. Very good instructor.
Detective Hazou was knowledgeable in the material and made the class enjoyable. Highly recommend.
Very informative, learned a lot in a two day period
Great instructor, always makes learning fun and enjoyable.
Zaki did a great job of breaking down each case law that was discussed and made it easy to understand. He was very knowledgeable and helpful!
Great class and Zaki is a very knowledgeable instructor. Highly recommend taking his classes.
Detective Hazou was very knowledgeable and explained the course content in great detail for a better understanding
Search and Seizure and Traffic Stops class was very informative, and the instructor clearly understood the material well. I would highly recommend both of these classes.
Excellent course. Zaki was very knowledgeable and gave plenty of practical examples.
Awesome class!!
Zaki is a superb instructor with a remarkable ability to keep the class engaged. Excellent class in Reynoldsburg.
Detective Hazou displayed an impressive knowledge of the laws being taught. He was also extremely entertaining, while remaining professional and thorough in the manner in which he taught the information, making it easy to understand and apply to the job.
Instructor Zaki is a very knowledgeable and great instructor. I highly recommend attending his classes.
Very knowledgeable and helpful with questions.
Great instructor, and great class
Well taught on material Zaki is very versed in. He delivered with case reviews and case law references. Well done!
Very good. Detective with less than a year on, I learned a lot.
Great course. Great instructor. Thanks Zaki!!!
Knowledgeable in topics courses are easy to follow and keeps you involved
Zaki is an excellent instructor; always presents material in a very understandable and relatable way.
Liked his presentation and way of “ Cop speak” instead of talking in lawyer jargon.
Great training! I have attended many Blue to Gold classes and Zaki Hazou make each one interesting and fun. He takes the time before and after class to answer questions which has helped me in many of my investigations.
Good class, instructor was good at keeping it interesting.
Great, modern, and relevant info. Highly recommend for any law enforcement officer.
Lots of valuable information
Great informative class. Lots of interaction and practical, realistic videos.
Great instructor!
Great course and great instructor!
Another great course. Zaki is a phenomenal instructor
Incredibly knowledgeable and not afraid to teach what he believes is best
Great informative class. Beyond knowledgeable in case law. Highly recommend to all officers new to old.
Great class and information
Great Class!! Great Instructor!!
Excellent presentation. Zaki is a wealth of knowledge. Legal classes can be extremely dry and his manner of presentation kept the attention and interest of the class. Definitely recommend this class for every level of officer.
Good class. Knowledgeable instructor.
Great instructor. Great course. Simplifies Case Law for an easy understanding on how it applies to day to day scenarios on patrol.
Most informative legal class I have attended. A lot of useful information that I am eager to pass along to shift mates and use in the field. Highly recommend to any officer no matter of position or experience.
Was a great class, very informative. Enjoyed the class and listening to Zaki. You can tell he knows his stuff and is confident. Will definitely recommend this class to others.
Great class if you are looking to expand your knowledge on case law and requirements for searches
Great class, very knowledgeable instructor.
Excellent material, & great instructor
Good class very detailed.
Great class very informative! Zaki is very knowledgeable and keeps the class interesting!
Great instructor and amazing material
Great class, very knowledgeable!
Provided real world scenarios and step by step processes to work through different situations.
Instructor was knowledgeable on the topic.
Good class
Great class! Very knowledgeable instructor.
Great class! Instructor was very knowledgeable.
Very well spoken and will clarify and questions you have. Very good class!
Very informative and interactive
Friendly funny and knowledgeable shows a real passion for the subject
Awesome training, learned a lot to better my career.
Great class and it should be mandatory for officers in their first years of service.
Great class! Learned a lot from the instructor.
Good content in class, teacher was extremely knowledgeable.
I attended the Bulletproof report writing course and it was very informative. I learned a lot about writing a strong case report
Knowledgeable and truly passionate about the subject. A joy to learn from.
Provided good examples and explains things in multiple ways.
I was told I was going to this class and had little to no interest in attending. The instructor did a phenomenal job in presenting the material and made it very easy to understand and the class was actually enjoyable. With out a doubt probably the best instructor I have ever had for a class
Knowledgeable instructor. Makes class interesting. I learned a lot and would recommend it to others
Instructor Hazou is fantastic. He provided quality information on the topic that was being taught. The bulletproof report writing class should be taken by all officers no matter their time on the job.
Very in depth class, for how to write good reports for any situation
Class was excellent. Very detailed information was presented in a way that made it easy to understand the digest. Practical application of report writing and the legal considerations to increase the effectiveness of a report was clear and very interesting.
The presentation of the material was very useful and helped me realize there were some areas lacking in my report writing skills
Well prepared instructer and knowledgeable of the material
Very knowledgeable of the subject matter. Great instructor!
Great presentation of a meaningful topic (Real World De-Escalation). I will intentionally be seeking courses instructed by Zaki. His instruction style, ability to present information clearly and fully helped make the course.
Instructor Zaki Hazou is an excellent instructor as well as educated on the topics of Duty to Intervene and De-escalation.
Very informative classes, highly recommended for any point in career training.
Zaki was very intelligent and knowledgeable, and provided informative instruction. I would recommend any training provided by Zaki.
Extremely knowledgeable about the topics, and presented in a very relatable and understandable way. Highly recommend any classes held by this instructor and cannot wait to attend another one.
Very good instructor. You can certainly see his passion for the law. Was knowledgeable on the subject matter and was able to provide real world examples!
Content was relevant and applicable for everyday Police work. I liked the real world examples given on the topics discussed. Teacher was very knowledgeable on the topics discussed.
Very knowledgeable and great instruction. Provided great information that was easy to follow.
Very knowledgeable in state and federal laws along with case law. Mr. Hazou was very in depth and answered all questions by students thoroughly and professionally.
The session was very insightful, and helped prepare me to future calls that require me to slow down and remain calm.
Great class, seems like it should be mandatory to cover what you can be liable and or responsible for, even if you’re not the initiating officer. Highly recommend the class.
Good instructor keeps the class engaged. Very knowledgeable. Learned a lot from the class.
This class was incredible. I learned so much information and learned different ways to use my verbal Deescalation. The instructor was very professional and polite. I definitely recommend taking this class.
One of the best instructors I’ve had training with
I attended Zaki's emerging legal trends class in Bethel Ohio. The class was excellent. The topics were on point, especillay search incident to arrest and drones. Zaki is an exceptional instructor. His passion to help officers understand the law is obvious. He took the time to answer all questions and made the topic interesting. As a current detective in Ohio, he was able to address Ohio specific issues which I found to be interesting. This is my 4th blue to gold in-person class with Zaki. A+ instructor and A+ training.
Blue to Gold training class is highly recommended for all agencies as it is very informative and easy to understand. If there is any misleading information or confusion, the instructor Zaki goes out of his way to explain and ensure understanding.
Zaki Hazou is great with training Search & Seizure updates. The Emerging Legal Trends class is great
Instructor was very knowledgeable and provided very structural information that was easy to follow and understand.
Really great class. I believe all officers, new or old need to take this class. The laws are constantly changing and we need to keep up with the times!
He was a great instructor. He was very knowledgeable on the laws and cases. He made sure we understood cases.
Zaki Hazou was very knowledgeable and presented the course material in a logical manner. Zaki was eager to help the class understand, and tailored some of the material specifically to Ohio where are course was located. Zaki used appropriate real world examples, and was effective I'm his conveyance of the lesson material.
Very knowledgeable and presented current information that was very helpful and useful. Will definitely attend more Blue to Gold courses.
Anthony would be proud. The updated case law with the merging and changing laws and decisions were spot on
Class was an eye opener for me to better understand policing and laws. Very knowledgeable. Great class
Very informative, instructor is personable and willing to explain
Instructor is very knowledgeable and engages the entire class.
Great class! Instructor was very knowledgeable and made the class enjoyable. Great report writing refresher as well as learning new material
Zaki is a phenomenal instructor who brings real life scenarios to the classroom and he delivers the information in a manner in which all students and understand.
I was in the Search & Seizure, Advanced Traffic Stops and Bulletproof Report Writing classes taught in Hamilton Township, OH. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and presented the information in an approachable and professional manner.
Nice job teaching an interesting course with valuable information that will assist me in making quicker decisions in the field
Attended the advanced search and seizure class. The instructor was awesome and kept the class engaged
Today's class has been very informative. Although no one likes to sit and look at slides all day, our instructor has made it engaging and interactive, instead of just speaking to us through the slides. I would recommend this training to all police personnel.
Advanced Criminal Investigations
Monday, October 20, 2025 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Interview & Interrogation Case Law
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bulletproof Report Writing
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
In this comprehensive training program, we will delve deep into case law, providing you with a thorough understanding of how to respond legally and effectively to a wide range of challenging situations. From undercover operations to anonymous tips, constructive possession issues, and more, our course covers it all. You will learn how to articulate these complex issues in a legally defensible manner, ensuring your investigations are rock-solid.
I've been in law enforcement for 9 years now, spending the last few as an investigator. What these Blue to Gold courses are teaching me is that LEOs should be getting far more training on the law and how it can work in their favor. It's taken me this long to learn how to properly apply Miranda yet ensure that application does not destroy my investigation. Same goes for search and seizure. LEOs should be just as up to speed on case law as our DAs. This was a great course!
Very useful info. I love that you have an explanation of the video or summary below. Helps get. A better understanding of information.
Amazing course. The instructor provides many details over subjects that are routine in everyday law enforcement and should be considered "Basic knowledge." but explains each topic in ways that help officers actually understand the legal reasons why they can/can't do something.
This course really enlightened me and I learned a lot of small tidbits that will help me out on the streets.
Good Class
Very thorough and a great course both for review for senior officers and getting the basics for those just starting out.
Awesome class. Well prepared now to build good cases for prosecution.
As a newer officer, this lesson answered many questions for me. Some of the information given (with case law to support) even corrects what some of my senior officers have told me is illegal (not against policy, but illegal). I would HIGHLY recommend this class to any offclicer - new, through Admin.
This training opened my eye and was awesome!
This 8-hour class is amazing. It is broken down into different lessons and each lesson was very informative and included case law, video break-downs/discussions and real-life scenarios. This class also has assessments after the lessons to keep the learner engaged in the class. This class is very informative and all encompassing on topics like, single purpose container doctrine, collective knowledge doctrine, how to improve your undercover investigations, use of CI's, and much more!
Excellent coverage of subject matters especially breaking down into easily understandable terminology and concepts. Will for sure be doing more on demand courses in the future.
Had a ton of insightful and though provoking material. A must take course
I just completed a two-day training in Advanced Search and Seizure and Advanced Criminal Investigations in Jackson, WY. This was by far the most entertaining and knowledgeable training I have attended in my short three years of Law Enforcement. Anthony Bandiero is very intelligent and I hope more law enforcement agencies seek him out to expand their knowledge.
Advanced Criminal Investigation This course breaks down components and legal concerns through advanced criminal investigations I'm a way that gets the student to actively think their way through the process and problem-solve.
Advanced Criminal Investigations Great class. It’s both an excellent review and has contemporary topics. They keep things simple and easy to remember
Great class on criminal investigations. The instructor has an incredible grasp of the 4th amendment and its application. Moreover, the continued of state-specific cases is extremely helpful!
Advanced criminal investigation class, great class learned lots of new information
Class Advanced Criminal invest stow 4/10/24 great information about different situations I have found myself in and have heard about in my first year on the road.
Obtaining a confession is often the turning point in securing a conviction. But navigating the complex and ever-changing laws surrounding interviews and interrogations can be a daunting task. Don't let a lack of understanding hold you back from achieving justice. Join our Interview and Interrogation training course and gain the knowledge and skills you need to confidently and legally obtain confessions in your cases.
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!
Bulletproof Report Writing is primarily focused on training officers the required articulation skills that will help them construct legally defensible police reports. Officers need to produce detailed and solid statements on encounters that allow prosecutors to charge defendants without asking for follow-up information. The key ingredient is the power to articulate and officers will learn this vital skill. (Book included with each registration: Bulletproof Report Writing)
Excellent class
This course changed the way I write report!
Clear and concise, even made things fun with videos. All around excellent job and I believe it will help me throughout my career as a LEO.
This is a great class, not grammar and spelling, but real report writing. Articulation, format, using case law, and more. It is now a staple for my trainees. One day will be set aside their first month on training to take this class.
Very helpful and informative
I really enjoyed the entirety of the course, One idea that may have been valuable to myself and likely others would be to have more practice exercises in rewriting example sentences. Thank you, I feel better prepared to do my job as a law enforcement officer.
The course is helpful.
Very informative class to improve my writing and articulated skills. Love the exercises and the interactive portions of the class!
Very informative and well put together. This class is great for officer's who struggle, or who may need improvement with their report writing.
This was a good training for all experience levels. Good reminders on articulating elements of crimes, and good suggestions on how to write better reports. I would absolutely recommend this training to others. Thank you!
Very interactive and great training. Lots of details to keep in mind when articulating events in a report.
very great course and the things that you are pointing out are amazing
This course made me a better report writer, because it help me to better articulate myself, and to structure my report in a logical manner. I think every officer should be required to take this class.
100% recommended this course
I attended the Bullet Proof Report Writing course in Henderson this week. Having never bought into the bare minimum amount of training per year, I have invested good deal of my free time taking courses over the last 30 years. I found the recent course in Henderson to one , if not the best organized and best presented, I have ever taken. I felt my time was well vested. I look forward to trying out some of the webinars next.
Great courses, great instructor. A lot of good information has been given to me that I will take back with me and apply them in the field. Would definitely recommend blue to gold to any LEO.
The book was filled with knowledge to help and understand the class and further my skills to write. The class was more based on the 4th amendment than being a better report writer.
I enjoyed the class very much. I haven’t been through field training yet, but I feel that this has better prepared me in the one aspect I have been most worried about
The course was very helpful and educational. A lot of good information was presented.
Very in-depth. Good review of case law. The videos were good. 15 minute longer lunch would be nice.
Bulletproof Report Writing: The class was very informative on how to write reports that are concise, persuasive, and easy to follow. The instructor was passionate about the material that he taught and was able to convey the information in a relatable way.
Extremely informative and helpful. I enjoy writing reports and this gave me good details for how to improve.
A really great class !!!
The report writing course helped me understand how to write my reports with more pertinent details and format them to be easier to read.
Bulletproof report writing is a very good class. Wiehn is a very good speaker/instructor
I attended the report writing class. I expected to be bored, but I was surprised by how well put together the class was and how entertaining the instructor made a very dry subject. I highly recommend taking the Bullet-proof Report Writing.
Really good class! Helped me learn how to re-word and structure my report.
Great class and knowledge. Will be looking forward to purchasing additional book materials. Thank you!
The class was really helpful. The instructor has a large variety of materials to explain. I would recommend it to fellow law enforcement officers.
Great knowledge. Amazing instructor. I would definitely suggest this to fellow employees.
Very useful class along with the book. Changes your perspective on writing more detailed reports and avoiding getting caught up by a defense attorney's questions.
This course was great! The instructor was great in explaining everything
It is an amazing course, I learned a lot.
Fantastic class that helps officers understand complex scenarios and proper phrasing that helps articulate facts and reasoning.
The bulletproof report writing course was very informative and some of the best training I’ve had. The instructor was very professional and should get a raise.
Took the Bulletproof Report writing class and it was great, very informative, and a lot of useful information. Will definitely recommend to other officers.
The observation videos were a great way to put instruction into practice. I enjoyed and learned from all three classes and definitely will recommend them to my department.
Report Writing. Amazing presentation! Instructor was well versed and extremely knowledgeable!
The instructor was well-educated in the field of report writing. The observation exercises were great and getting you to pay attention in greater detail. Overall great training to attend.
Report writing. The class was informative, insightful, well-prepared, and rambunctiously taught.
This class was amazing, I was struggling on how to articulate. With this class I have a better understanding on how to articulate what I have seen.
Extremely helpful in reviewing and learning new and better ways to write reports.
Great class that focuses on report writing through correct articulation of facts and supporting case law.
Extremely valuable information, no matter what class you take! A must for all LE who want to progress their on-the-job knowledge!
The material was easy to follow, speaker made the class interesting and relevant to LE
Really good class. Really enjoyed the information and made it easy to understand with the real-life scenarios. Made me think about my articulation and to focus and list all observations made.
I enjoyed all the classes by Blue To Gold so far! The deep dive into how our legal system interprets our actions and how we can better explain our actions is literal gold. The understanding the classes teach leads to a better application of the law and thus a better understanding of it as well. I hope to see more classes from Blue to Gold offered to my agency and fellow officers in Colorado.
Bullet proof report writing. Overall entertaining course making valid arguments. Not only did it teach on how to write reports, but also how to conduct investigations.
Bulletproof report writing class was an excellent class on different examples that law enforcement utilizing 3 Golden Rules of report writing and the use of the acronym N.E.R.D.S.
Bullet Proof Report Writing. Great Class for new officers and Officers with years of experience.
I recently attended a Bulletproof report writing class that exceeded my expectations. The class was not only informative but also engaging and enjoyable. The instructor’s knowledge and ability to keep us engaged was remarkable. His humor added an extra layer of enjoyment to the learning experience. I’ve gained valuable insights and skills that I’m eager to bring back to my division. Highly recommended!
The way this class was taught and presented needs to be in the academy. This should be required training for Feild Training Officers teaching Officers In Training how to write reports. I had report write explained in so many different ways that I struggled to write clear and concise reports. This class is going to help improve greatly!
Report writing....I think this class had a lot of great information related to report writing. The information was easy to comprehend. I think there was a decent amount of search and seizure topics, maybe some of that can be scaled back. The book is a cherry on top! Thank you!
Bulletproof report writing class went in extreme depth into one of the most important aspects of my job as a deputy
This course allowed me to reflect on previous reports I had written that resulted in undesirable results and the reasons why they were unsuccessful.
I am a dispatcher, but I thought this class was full of good information.. I gained a lot of Information and will be using it on how I write my trainee dailies.. Thank you!!
I just completed report writing and really good presentation and made me more confident writing a report and helped me know what to write and what the prosecutors are looking for. After finishing this class, I realized I left a lot of “meat off the bone” on reports and surprised I haven’t been called to court with my lack of detail in my reports. Thank you BLUE TO GOLD
Awesome examples of case law and other officer’s reports that we can learn from
The course was great, I learned what and how to articulate better, which is what I believe some deputies don't know but I will recommend this course!
Great information that will help in future with not only my reports but reading over and teaching my OITs with their reports.
Great course very good information, new academy’s need a day of this course on top of their current report writing course
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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