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

4.9/5.0 (49 reviews)
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Zachary Johns
TX · Attended 2/6/2025

Great resource

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Sean Nutland
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

This was a very informative class with many good examples and scenarios.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Elliot Colon
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

The course was very informative and provided useful knowledge, especially involving barricaded subjects/suspects.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Frank Licari
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Highly recommend this course.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
MATTHEW OREFICE
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Great class!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Cesar Maruri III
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Good class.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★☆ 4/5
Ariosto Rodriguez
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

This class gave me a better understanding on case law.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Andrew Hartophilis
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Being a newer guy as well as someone who is tour commander a lot due to the size of my department, this class is very informative. I love how thorough it is and definitely answered a lot of my questions that I was curious about!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Louis DeLucca
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Great training

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Matthew Mulick
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Exceptional course providing good Case Law particularly for patrol officers and supervisors.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Daniel De Rienzo
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Professional and knowledgeable instructor.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Gregory Hooper
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Great explanations of current cases. Good use of examples explaining the case laws. Very informative and useful

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5

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