Searches and Seizures

Instead of the standard lecture on what you cannot do when acting under the color of law, this class zeros directly in on ways of fulfilling law enforcement objectives in the face of the law’s constraints. Consisting of an interactive multi-media presentation designed to engage the students in thought and discussion with the instructor and each other while learning how to apply the Fourth Amendment to both basic and highly complex fact patterns. An absolutely essential class for personnel at all levels, taught in a uniquely dynamic way.

Topics Include
Consensual Encounters, Terry Stops, and Arrests
Motorists, Passengers, Cars & Conveyances
Pretextual Detentions & Use of Deception
Managing Detainees
Weapons Searches vs. Contraband Searches
Proper Scope of the Search
Physical Force, Prolonged Detentions & Uncooperative Subjects
The Full Extent of a Terry Frisk
When more Intrusive Searches are Appropriate
Exigencies and other Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement