Almost every law enforcement officer will make a traffic stop. This course teaches practically every legal doctrine involving searching and seizing a vehicle. Whether you are fresh out of the academy, or two years before retirement, this course will teach you something. Expect to be an expert on traffic stop law after completing this class.
Topics covered in detail include:
• What are the two types of vehicles searches;
• Community Caretaking and Terry Stops ;
• Searching occupants and vehicles for evidence or weapons;
• When inventory searches become unlawful;
• Mastering consent searches;
• K9 searches, and MUCH more.
Officers will be taught both black letter law and real world “best practices,” making them more professional on video andreducing their exposure to civil lawsuits.
This course includes a copy of the latest edition of the Search & Seizure Survival Guide. Group enrollments are available at discounted rates.