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Chris McFarlin is an Attorney & Legal Instructor for Blue to Gold Law Enforcement Training, teaching our full catalog of legal courses. He is a veteran law enforcement officer who has served in supervisory ranks as a Sergeant and a Lieutenant. He currently serves as an active L.E.O. in SC where ... Read more...
Great class with great real world examples to relate to the use of the class in the job. Knowledge and learning points are great, but relating the material with real world examples to the job helps a lot.
Excellent coursework. Game changing articulation
Great instructor! 3 day course on different subjects. Mr. McFarlin instructions were very helpful and informative on how to help in our career. Would love you take more courses!
Chris is an excellent instructor and is very knowledgeable. He teaches at a steady pace and takes time for any questions.
Excellent instruction. Great teaching. Thoroughly enjoyed the 3 days of class!
Great class with great real world examples to relate to the use of the class in the job. Knowledge and learning points are great, but relating the material with real world examples to the job helps a lot.
Classes were awesome and learned a lot more of what I can or can’t do. I highly recommend these classes for officers to gain more knowledge.
I took the search and seizure and the traffic stop Both classes were extremely informative and helped my overall knowledge. I feel more confident in my everyday working abilities now.
Chris did an excellent job. He is knowledgeable about the topics and used good breaks of humor to keep everyone engaged. Thank you Chris!
Chris is well versed in law and police work. His experience gives him the capability to help all folks understand this material. Definitely a great instructor. Recommend for all police officers.
Chris did an excellent job. He is knowledgeable about the topics and used good breaks of humor to keep everyone engaged. Thank you Chris!
I really enjoyed the videos to properly explain the content.
Very Knowledgeable and entertaining course
Great class, provided a great dialogue for 4th amendment. I highly recommend this class to keep you up to date on case law.
Chris, The way you teach is easy to follow, process, and digest. I want to thank you for your passion on these topics. I definitely recommend these courses.
Class was presented very well and at a good pace. Will recommend to others
Excellent presentation style. Very knowledgeable and made me think through things to learn.
Really enjoyed Chris’s class on Search and Seizure/Traffic Stops. Was able to go over some case law and learn some tips and information to help me be even more knowledgeable at work. Great instructor and a great class.
Overall I think this was a very productive class. The information given was something I never knew or needed to know. The instructor was great and very detailed and put together with the course
Overall I think this was a very productive class. The information given was something I never knew or needed to know. The instructor was great and very detailed and put together with the course
Fantastic class. Thank you!
Definitely recommend this training if you want to be more confident as a LEO!
Great K9 case law class!
Chris was an excellent instructor. He explains the material in a way that is very undemanding, it’s obvious he is very knowledgeable. I highly recommend attending his try.
Excellent classes all week. I learned a lot. Great structure and was not bored
Great presentations, I was around all 4 days of training and never felt Chris had a lack of knowledge. Very well versed and awesome to see the legal / lawyer standpoint. Did not feel as though he was reading from the slides only. Great job all around!
Professional and provided information dealing with out specific state of Kansas.
Thorough training from a presenter with real life experience as well as an impressive resume. His subject matter knowledge and presentation style is engaging and informative.
Was a great class and I know it will help me in my career.
Lots of valuable material. As a newer officer it helps get in depth explanations on how the law works.
Chris did a fantastic job teaching our class! Over the three days I took his classes, l learned about a lot of important case law and how it applies to me on Patrol. The information he provided is invaluable and I cannot recommend his class high enough! Keep up the excellent work!
GREAT MATERIAL. Learned a lot and cant wait to use it in the field.
Pretty darn good refresher for myself as an investigator. This training was certainly geared for Road Patrol but a lot of material could be used in Investigations also.
Very knowledgeable and made it very easy to understand the subject matter. Did a great job of keeping the class engaged and made sure the class was understanding the material. I now have a better understanding of a subject that can be considered highly confusing
Awesome instruction once again
Great class. Knowledgable instructor.
Class was engaging and informative. Contained great tips for helping with report writing.
Took the Advanced Traffic Stop class in October, This class took me through case law primary related to taking the traffic stop further. I believe that every Law Enforcement Officer should take this class because learning case law gives you valuable guidelines to becoming a great L.E.O.
Took the Advanced Traffic Stop class in October, This class took me through case law primary related to taking the traffic stop further. I believe that every Law Enforcement Officer should take this class because learning case law gives you valuable guidelines to becoming a great L.E.O.
Very knowledgeable. Chris was able to articulate the law more as it pertains to traffic.
Informative, engaging, positive thought provocation. Good stuff.
Awesome class. Current info. Provoked a lot of thinking.
Great class. Every officer should take. Helps you to be confident while doing your job.
The three day search and seizure course was informative and entertaining. I would recommend it to newer officers to get a more solid base than the rushed academy training and to older officers for a good refresher. Chris is responsive and knowledgeable and a good presenter. Thanks again for your time.
Solid class, stayed on topic throughout the class! He presented legality issues well. Would recommend this short training block to all those wearing a badge and gun for a living, regardless of rank or time on the job!
I really enjoyed the duty to intervene class and feel that it’s necessary information for any LEO supervisor.
Fantastic class. Very informative
Well done.
Knowledgeable instructor. Very thorough class covering Duty to Intervene
This training was worth the time spent! The instructor knows what he is talking about. I would recommend everyone to attend this class. Great job!
Great class, I would recommend this class for all law enforcement agencies.
Very knowledgeable in the subject matter. Very informative class
Duty to Intervene was a week delivered and informative class. Recommended for all new officers and supervisors.
Awesome training
Very good class.
Was very thorough with his content. Answered every question thrown at him clearly and in language students could understand. Great class and I learned a lot and cleared up a lot of concerns that I had.
Chris was very knowledgeable on all topics and made everything simplified and easy to understand
Did great at explaining the task and answered any of our questions.
Informative. State specific info.
Chris was very knowledgeable and made class enjoyable. He tailored his presentation with Iowa specific case law.
Great instructor that answers questions and details instruction to your area.
Great class. Lots of useful information. Very good Instructor
Very informational and informative.
Quite knowledgeable of all content discussed. Great class, engaging instructor
Having 15 years on my department and being in investigative units during my tenure I had a good knowledge of search and seizure. But Chris’s class opened my eyes to other aspects I had never thought about. Great class would recommend for any officer.
Chris was knowledgeable & a great instructor. I would highly recommend taking a class by this company. I will look for classes in the future with Chris & the company.
Very educating and beneficial class for Search and Seizure. Instructor was well spoken and knowledgeable in case law, and kept the class engaged.
Awesome class. Chris is very professional and knowledgeable in the subject. I did not leave this class without learning something new.
This class was very informative. I will use many of the tools that were provided.
Articulate, knowledgeable, approachable and relatable. I highly recommend this class to all law enforcement regardless of experience or role.
Good class. Chris is very knowledgeable and straightforward. He’s passionate and detailed in teaching.
Chris was awesome. Very knowledgeable and would explain thoroughly everything he talked about!
Good instruction and knowledge of the material.
Great info, good discussions.
Knowledgeable instructor. He was able to keep the class engaged and answer all questions thoroughly.
Good class. I think every officer should take this or similar. Not necessarily for brand new cops but those 1-2 years and beyond. Instructor was knowledgeable and answered plenty of questions.
Amazing class great instruction.
Great instructor, keeps up-to-date on case law
Chris is an expert and his classes were ABSOLUTELY worth the time spent taking them. Thanks!
Great class. Great clarification on case law. Great pace. Great interaction.
Chris McFarlin presented advanced search and seizure wonderfully. I believe it's a must for every new hire and a great refresher for senior officers and detectives.
Great class about Advanced Search Warrants, very informative and great tips to make the muddy water clearer!
Lt. McFarlin taught Advanced Search Warrants at my PD and I found the class very easy to comprehend and enjoyable. Lt. McFarlain took his time to make sure we understood the examples and was happy to answer any additional questions we had. I have enjoyed every Blue to Gold class I have taken and highly recommend them to my colleagues.
Clear, concise, and relevant instruction.
Chris was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. His presentation provided a lot of information and kept us entertained. Would definitely attend another course by him.
I like how Chris “Dumbed” down the material to make it easier to understand.
Great class and instructor!
Chris was very knowledgeable and helped us get through some of the more difficult topics. Great Instructor!
Very clear and knowledgeable
Incredible job, thank you!
Chris provides excellent instruction and has an expert level grasp on the material. These classes should be mandatory for new officers.
I learned a great amount of information in a very short time.
Exceptional presentation of the material associated with Search and Seizure and Traffic stops.
Solid instruction, well made instruction aids, knowledgeable teacher and it is obvious he not only enjoys the topic but has an amazing grasp of the topic.
Absolutely great instruction! Chris broken down complex concepts into easy to understand chunks.
Very well informed about the topics and knowledgable!
Excellent course material with good instruction.
Well done
amazing instructor! The classes were some of the best I have taken to date. Very knowledgeable and information was state relevant. Highly recommend!
I took the class on K9 case law. Chris was very knowledgeable on the topic. He’s very well spoken and would recommend this class not to just K9 handlers but to any officer regardless of rank.
Great instruction! If you work in NJ, I would highly recommend taking this class. Chirs did a great job presenting material that correlates directly to NJ Case Law.
Chris was very knowledgeable on the topic, I was only in one day of the tree day course and wish I had been signed up for more. The search and seizure section was well organized and very informative. Chris was able to answer all questions we had on the subject.
Thank you!!!! For sending Chris as the instructor for the classes. He was OUTSTANDING!!!! A credit to law enforcement. In all my years of bringing training to Passaic County, I have to say he is one of the best. Brilliant and engaging!
Great instructor. Very professional and knowledgeable. Constant interaction with the students and mixing real life with the subject made the class outstanding.
Chris was very well spoken and informed on the topics he was teaching. Made it an easy and fun learning environment. Will definitely take courses he is teaching again.
Chris was very relatable and knowledgeable! As far as a law class, this was one of the best classes I have attended. Chris being both a lawyer and an officer was very unique and provided a different perspective on the subject matter.
While this was a refresher course for me, there were still things I learned. I liked the way the instructor used examples which is good for clarification on issues.
Chris was able to break things down into terms and diagrams that I had not seen before. The open dialogue also allowed for multiple questions on a wide range of topics. Chris is down to earth and his knowledge is second to none! I would gladly take other courses regardless of the topic, if he was the instructor.
Your class was the best and most informative I have ever been to! Keep doing what you are doing!
I just completed the Blue to Gold Traffic Stop and Arrest, Search, and Seizure course at my agency. What an absolutely phenomenonal course. I have learned more in the past two days than I did in my Police Academy. The course content was extremely applicable to our daily tasks on the street. I highly recommend these courses and look forward to taking many more in the near future! Thank you Chris McFarlin!
Three days of absolutely great training. Mr. McFarlin is obviously very knowledgeable with case law and has exceptional skills with presenting the material. The class was very engaged due to how everything was explained. Good job Blue to Gold!
Emerging Legal Trends
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Advanced Traffic Stops
Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bulletproof Courtroom Testimony
Friday, May 30, 2025 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The ultimate training program for law enforcement officers and command staff. Our goal is to help you identify and understand several search and seizure doctrines that are likely to be heavily litigated in the future. With our expert training and cutting-edge curriculum, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills you need to reduce or eliminate lawsuits, make good case law and protect your agency. (Book included with each registration: Search & Seizure Survival Guide)
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)
Excellent course with thought-provoking and educational examples. Both entertaining and informative.
Great course! It was a good refresher and reminds me to keep things legit for the best stops!
This is a great course which will help any officer make great cases while using these search techniques without violating anyones rights.
This is an amazing class and has a lot of great information!
Very informative course! It gave me more insight and useful information.
Very insightful.
Advanced Traffic Stops helped me, as a 4 year LEO, feel more comfortable with 4th Amendment questions while on a traffic stop. Thank you!
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!
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.
I'm a new supervisor and after taking this course, I feel more prepared to mead my officers
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.
The class was great
Very good class
Great class, extremely useful for the job!
Great information. Wonderful class.
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
Great class! Learned a lot about the 4th amendment.
Great training - A lot of case law that I learned new things about & case law I had never read before
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!!
Advanced traffic stops class, another amazing class, great case studies.
I enjoyed the class. The use of Colorado specific cases was very appreciated.
Great class. Great instructor.
Good presentation and good content. The case law aspect was the most beneficial.
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.
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.
I appreciate the law enforcement way of explaining the material and not in a complicated legal terms or an attorney ‘s definition
Our expert instructors will teach you how to effectively prepare for court, persuasively tell your story, ward off attacks from the defense, and avoid other common pitfalls. We’ll cover everything from the basics of courtroom etiquette to more advanced strategies for persuasion and defense. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just starting out in law enforcement, our course will give you the tools you need to succeed in the courtroom
This was an absolutely excellent course! Even for the experienced officer, YOU WILL LEARN SOMETHING!!! Very well detailed and broken down to the cop level of understanding of attorneys tactics. Take this course you won't be disappointed.
EXCELLENT Based on 387 reviews sean thompson2024-09-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Just took the SRO course. What an absolute outstanding training!!! I am not an SRO and have not been one. But as the Captain I need to learn and understand as much as I can. This course is excellent to have a better understanding of the law and the SRO... Keep up the great work B2G!!!! Doug Wallace2024-08-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Good information provided on S&S James Scira2024-08-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great training. I would recommend Blue to Gold training to members of LE. Nichalas Liddle2024-08-21Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have had the pleasure of getting to watch some webinars from Blue to Gold and have enjoyed all the insights and knowledge that the instructors have. Good training for all of us in LE careers. Keep on with the good work y’all do. brian kinsley2024-08-21Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great training, refreshers, topic introductions. I love the free webinars! It really helps when budgets are tight. Thank you!! Tim Crouch2024-08-21Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great, free webinars. Thank you. I love the attorney provided content for up to date and accurate information. Anthony Smith2024-08-21Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Awesome stuff!
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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