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10/22/2024

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Attorney – Legal Instructor

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...

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5

Sperry

Very informational and informative.

5

Sperry

Very informational and informative.

5

TM

SAPD
WV

Quite knowledgeable of all content discussed. Great class, engaging instructor

5

Justin Jones

Charleston PD, WV
West Virginia

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.

5

Justin Jones

Charleston PD, WV
West Virginia

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.

5

CS

Monongalia C.S.O.
West Virginia

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.

5

LAP

SAPD
West Virginia

Very educating and beneficial class for Search and Seizure. Instructor was well spoken and knowledgeable in case law, and kept the class engaged.

5

Aquiles Reyes

Greeley Police
Colorado

Awesome class. Chris is very professional and knowledgeable in the subject. I did not leave this class without learning something new.

5

Chris D

Colorado

This class was very informative. I will use many of the tools that were provided.

5

LH

JCSO
Colorado

Articulate, knowledgeable, approachable and relatable. I highly recommend this class to all law enforcement regardless of experience or role.

5

Stephens

Good class. Chris is very knowledgeable and straightforward. He’s passionate and detailed in teaching.

5

CJ

CCPD
CO

Chris was awesome. Very knowledgeable and would explain thoroughly everything he talked about!

5

Good instruction and knowledge of the material.

5

KS

CO

Great info, good discussions.

5

Brandon O

Royse City Police Department
TX

Knowledgeable instructor. He was able to keep the class engaged and answer all questions thoroughly.

5

Triston Leigh-Manuell

Royse City PD
Tx

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.

5

CB

Rockwall PD
Texas

Amazing class great instruction.

5

Robert O

Collin County Sheriff’s Office
Texas

Great instructor, keeps up-to-date on case law

5

EF

Royse City Police Department
Texas

Chris is an expert and his classes were ABSOLUTELY worth the time spent taking them. Thanks!

5

Toby Bowen

Royse City
TX

Great class. Great clarification on case law. Great pace. Great interaction.

5

GK

Texas

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.

5

EL

Temple PD
TX

Great class about Advanced Search Warrants, very informative and great tips to make the muddy water clearer!

5

MW

GPD

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.

5

K. Salt

Leander PD

Clear, concise, and relevant instruction.

5

Daniel Hertzog

Killeen Police Department
Tx

Chris was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. His presentation provided a lot of information and kept us entertained. Would definitely attend another course by him.

5

Kevin Willis

Williamson County Sheriffs Office
TX

I like how Chris “Dumbed” down the material to make it easier to understand.

5

SO

Great class and instructor!

5

Chip

Austin Police Department
Texas

Chris was very knowledgeable and helped us get through some of the more difficult topics. Great Instructor!

5

BL

Williamson County SO
Texas

Very clear and knowledgeable

5

CVB

Austin Police
Texas

Incredible job, thank you!

5

C. Young

LPD
TX

Chris provides excellent instruction and has an expert level grasp on the material. These classes should be mandatory for new officers.

5

SB

I learned a great amount of information in a very short time.

5

Rick Cotto

DPS
TX

Exceptional presentation of the material associated with Search and Seizure and Traffic stops.

5
GPD
TX

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.

5

CW

Austin PD
TX

Absolutely great instruction! Chris broken down complex concepts into easy to understand chunks.

5

K C

Very well informed about the topics and knowledgable!

5

Joseph Tijerina

TXDPS

Excellent course material with good instruction.

5

GM

Austin PD
Texas

Well done

5

Good training

5

Peter

PCSO
NJ

amazing instructor! The classes were some of the best I have taken to date. Very knowledgeable and information was state relevant. Highly recommend!

5

R. Klein

Paterson
NJ

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.

5

Matt

NJ

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.

5

N. Pachella

PCSO
NJ

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.

5

K. Deegan

Passaic County Sheriff's Dept.
New Jersey

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!

5

A. Gagliostro

BCSO
NJ

Great instructor. Very professional and knowledgeable. Constant interaction with the students and mixing real life with the subject made the class outstanding.

5

Joe Craig

Mantua Township PD
NJ

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.

5

Det. Stephen Hodges

Goodlettesville Police Department
TENNESSEE

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.

5

Monica Fonseca

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
TENNESSEE

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.

5

S.A. Dusty Thomas

Arkansas

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.

5

Dominic

Texas

Your class was the best and most informative I have ever been to! Keep doing what you are doing!

5

K.B.

Pearland PD
Texas

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!

5

Robert Bailey

Jefferson County Texas S.O.

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!

Advanced Criminal Investigations
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Bulletproof Report Writing
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Bulletproof Courtroom Testimony
Thursday, October 24, 2024 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tickets

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Wayne, NJ - Advanced Criminal Investigation 10-22-2024
$ 225.00
38 available
Wayne, NJ -Bulletproof Report Writing 10-23-2024
$ 225.00
24 available
Wayne, NJ - Bulletproof Courtroom Testimony 10-24-2024
$ 225.00
38 available

Advanced Criminal Investigations


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.

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5

Breanna Leingang

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!

5

William Charbonneau

Great Course!

5

Raymond Wegrzynek

Very useful info. I love that you have an explanation of the video or summary below. Helps get. A better understanding of information.

5

Mark Davis

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.

5

Sylvia Felder

This course really enlightened me and I learned a lot of small tidbits that will help me out on the streets.

5

James Scheib

Good Class

5

R Nikephoros

Very thorough and a great course both for review for senior officers and getting the basics for those just starting out.

5

Ryan Jones

Very informative

5

James O'Mahony

Awesome class. Well prepared now to build good cases for prosecution.

5

Colby Green

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.

5

Rashaan Mitchell

This training opened my eye and was awesome!

5

Amanda Williams

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!

5

Colin Rogers

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.

5

Blake E Hollins

Had a ton of insightful and though provoking material. A must take course

5

Jessica Araiza

Thermopolis Police Department
Wyoming

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.

5
La Plata county
Colorado

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.

5

H. K.

Colorado

Advanced Criminal Investigations Great class. It’s both an excellent review and has contemporary topics. They keep things simple and easy to remember

5
Colorado

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!

5

JA

Bakersfield PD

Advanced criminal investigation class, great class learned lots of new information

5

R.Y.

Warrensville Hts Police

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.

Bulletproof Report Writing


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)

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5

Mike Rodgers

Excellent class

5

William Charbonneau

This course changed the way I write report!

5

Brett Frey

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.

5

Matthew Harbin

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.

5

Shuntale Gaines

Very helpful and informative

5

Jesse Baker

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.

5

Marcus McElroy

The course is helpful.

5

Darin Franklin

Very informative class to improve my writing and articulated skills. Love the exercises and the interactive portions of the class!

5

Brandon Curtis

Very informative and well put together. This class is great for officer's who struggle, or who may need improvement with their report writing.

5

Nathan Businger

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!

5

Mike McFadden

Very interactive and great training. Lots of details to keep in mind when articulating events in a report.

5

Dylan Scottford

very great course and the things that you are pointing out are amazing

5

Urs Brechbuehler

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.

5
Hartville police department
Ohio

100% recommended this course

5

Travis Raz

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.

5

David Castro

Elm Ridge PD
Texas

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.

5
United States

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.

5

K. A.

Guilford County
United States

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

5
United States

The course was very helpful and educational. A lot of good information was presented.

5

Daniel Stewart

United States

Very in-depth. Good review of case law. The videos were good. 15 minute longer lunch would be nice.

5
United States

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.

5

MM

OH

Extremely informative and helpful. I enjoy writing reports and this gave me good details for how to improve.

5

AS

Ohio

A really great class !!!

5

DG

Ohio

The report writing course helped me understand how to write my reports with more pertinent details and format them to be easier to read.

5
Texas

Bulletproof report writing is a very good class. Wiehn is a very good speaker/instructor

5

R. G.

Perryton Police Department
Texas

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.

5
Texas

Really good class! Helped me learn how to re-word and structure my report.

5
United States

Great class and knowledge. Will be looking forward to purchasing additional book materials. Thank you!

5
GCSO
US

The class was really helpful. The instructor has a large variety of materials to explain. I would recommend it to fellow law enforcement officers.

5
Tennessee

Great knowledge. Amazing instructor. I would definitely suggest this to fellow employees.

5
CLARKSVILLE PD
Tennessee

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.

5

A. G.

Clarksville Police Dept
Tennessee

This course was great! The instructor was great in explaining everything

5
Tennessee

It is an amazing course, I learned a lot.

5

J. V.

Tennessee

Fantastic class that helps officers understand complex scenarios and proper phrasing that helps articulate facts and reasoning.

5
Tennessee

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.

5

S. S.

Colorado

Took the Bulletproof Report writing class and it was great, very informative, and a lot of useful information. Will definitely recommend to other officers.

5
Colorado

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.

5
Colorado

Report Writing. Amazing presentation! Instructor was well versed and extremely knowledgeable!

5

Ivan Landmark

Colorado

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.

5

Tony Hudson

Colorado

Report writing. The class was informative, insightful, well-prepared, and rambunctiously taught.

5

J. H.

Colorado

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.

5

J. L.

Colorado

Extremely helpful in reviewing and learning new and better ways to write reports.

5

N. G.

Colorado

Great class that focuses on report writing through correct articulation of facts and supporting case law.

5

Shane Johnston

Elbert County SO
Colorado

Extremely valuable information, no matter what class you take! A must for all LE who want to progress their on-the-job knowledge!

5

C. B.

Brighton Pd
Colorado

The material was easy to follow, speaker made the class interesting and relevant to LE

5

I. L.

Basalt PD
Colorado

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.

5

J. B.

Colorado

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.

5

M. D.

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.

5

Larry Pearson

Loving County SO

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.

5

Robert James

Real County Sheriff's Office

Bullet Proof Report Writing. Great Class for new officers and Officers with years of experience.

5

Nathan Barden

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office

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!

5

N.S.

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

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!

5

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!

5

JB

MCSO

Bulletproof report writing class went in extreme depth into one of the most important aspects of my job as a deputy

5
Alberto L.

This course allowed me to reflect on previous reports I had written that resulted in undesirable results and the reasons why they were unsuccessful.

5

AW

Show Low Police Department

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!!

5

Bryan Heppel

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

5

Tyler Peterson

Gilbert PD

Awesome examples of case law and other officer’s reports that we can learn from

5

B.R.

Yuma County SO

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!

5

RW

Scottsdale PS

Great information that will help in future with not only my reports but reading over and teaching my OITs with their reports.

5

VC

MCSO

Great course very good information, new academy’s need a day of this course on top of their current report writing course

Bulletproof Courtroom Testimony


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

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Testimonials

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!!!

J.B

California

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