Name: Case Law for Cops: Entries
Start: 2026-09-29T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-09-29T00:00:00-07:00
Location: Cherry Hill, NJ

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……