Added February 19, 2026

Case Law for Cops: Entries

Cherry Hill, NJ · Sep 29, 2026 · 8 hours · $195

Instructor

Capt. Allen Bloodgood

Description

One of the most challenging decisions a law enforcement officer can make is when to make an entry into a home. Whether armed with a warrant or entering under an exception to the warrant requirement strict rules must be followed to ensure the entry is reasonable. Failure to follow these rules may result in the suppression of evidence or civil rights claim.


During this course we will give you a comprehensive review of case law in this critical area. Some of the topics covered will be:

Proper execution and entry with a warrant

The Knock and Announce Rule

Exceptions to the Knock and Announce Rule

The Emergency Aid Doctrine & Community Caretaking

Hot Pursuit and Fresh Pursuit into a Home

When a 9-1-1 call can justify an entry

Entry to make a warrantless arrest or seize evidence

Dealing with a barricaded criminal verses a barricaded EDP

And much more……

Reviews for this course

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Radames Sierra
NJ · Attended 5/1/2025

Extremely informative class providing real life scenarios and examples to put into practice.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Martin Brennan
NJ · Attended 5/1/2025

Great class, very knowledgeable instructor.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Bruce Maute
NJ · Attended 5/1/2025

Terrific class. Great instructor

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Matthew Carroll
NJ · Attended 5/1/2025

Great class for better understanding entries for EDps and criminals

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Eric Davies
NJ · Attended 5/1/2025

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★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Maximo Alberto
NJ · Attended 5/1/2025

Great course with an instructor who was very clear in explaining and very easy to follow.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jake Cannillo
NJ · Attended 3/25/2025

Allen is very passionate and knowledgeable. Great information and I have a lot of information to bring back to my agency.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Brandon Ward
NJ · Attended 3/25/2025

The course was well put together and presented. Capt. Bloodgood's style kept the class engaged - the power point slides were summarized instead of being recited word-for-word, with examples and discussion thrown in throughout. Nobody in the class seemed disinterested or bored at anytime.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Christopher Lewandowski
NJ · Attended 3/25/2025

Case law for cops:Entries was extremely informative and a great class. I would highly recommend all officers, from new to seasoned, to take this class

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Curt Halas
NJ · Attended 3/25/2025

Informative class

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Ryan Hall
NJ · Attended 3/25/2025

Interesting and helpful. Covers the fluid nature of case law and how to respond to those changes.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Michael Pecoraro
NJ · Attended 3/25/2025

Excellent class. Most knowledgeable instructor in the state

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5

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