4th Amendment: Updated Search & Seizure for Police by Calibre Press
4th Amendment: Updated Search & Seizure for Police
Course Overview
Law enforcement officers at all levels who conduct arrests, perform searches, or detain individuals for questioning need comprehensive knowledge of Fourth Amendment principles governing search and seizure. Understanding these constitutional boundaries is vital for protecting cases, reducing legal exposure for officers and departments, and preventing criminals from exploiting procedural errors.
This training equips law enforcement professionals with practical knowledge of constitutional search and seizure parameters, citizen protections, and the scope of authority officers possess when executing their duties. Instructor Detective Mike Montgomery, an attorney with Fourth Amendment expertise and Suburban Chicago law enforcement background, presents complex legal concepts in an accessible and immediately applicable manner.
Topics Covered
- Citizens' reasonable expectation of privacy
- Non-physical and physical intrusions
- Legal requirements for launching investigations, executing arrests, and conducting searches
- Reasonable, articulable suspicion and probable cause standards
- Handling drivers and passengers during traffic stops
- Legally extending stops for investigative purposes
- Plain view, plain smell, and K9 sniff protocols
- Pat downs, frisks, and plain feel doctrines
Event Details
Date: December 11, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Johnson County Sheriff's Office, 1061 Hospital Road, Franklin, Indiana 46131
Cost: $239.00 USD
Hosted By: Johnson County Sheriff's Office
This essential course is indispensable for any officer involved in law enforcement operations and absolutely critical for agencies ensuring all personnel understand their Fourth Amendment obligations.