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……
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)
Robert Sobocinski
Instruction was excellent!
Thomas Damato
The course was extremely informative and is essential for all LEOs
Bobby Minaya
Good class, informative.
Jon Henderson
Very informative.
Gil Maynard
Capt. Bloodgood is very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions.
Mark Pinajian
Great class, super informative, and an engaging instructor.
Przemyslaw Boinski
Great class, current information that is useful to all officers.
Adrian Reynoso
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Brendan Mullin
Great course!
Thomas Dichio
Great class, very knowledgeable
John Hennessy
Very informative about case law
Cesar Hurtado
Good case law and information provided for entries into structures
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