Added February 19, 2026

Case Law for Cops: Entries

Cherry Hill, NJ · Sep 29, 2026 · 8 hours · $195.00

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Instructor

Capt. Allen Bloodgood

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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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Thomas D.
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

The course was extremely informative and is essential for all LEOs

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Bobby M.
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Good class, informative.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Jon H.
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Very informative.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Gil M.
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Capt. Bloodgood is very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Mark P.
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Great class, super informative, and an engaging instructor.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Przemyslaw B.
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Great class, current information that is useful to all officers.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Adrian R.
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

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★★★★☆ 4/5 · Instructor: ★★★★☆ 4/5
Brendan M.
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Great course!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Thomas D.
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Great class, very knowledgeable

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
John H.
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Very informative about case law

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Cesar H.
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Good case law and information provided for entries into structures

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Ryan B.
NJ · Attended 1/27/2025

Entertaining, informative, applicable.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5

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