Take your understanding of motor vehicle search and seizure to the next level with this advanced, scenario-driven training designed for law enforcement professionals. This comprehensive course dives deep into the constitutional, statutory, and case law foundations that govern vehicle stops, searches, and seizures. Officers will master the intricacies of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, civil rights claims, and qualified immunity, while learning to articulate every step of a lawful stop to withstand courtroom scrutiny.
Through real-world case studies—including landmark rulings from both federal and state case law—participants will gain practical skills to justify stops, build reasonable articulable suspicion (RAS), and properly conduct consent and probable cause searches. The syllabus covers roadside questioning, Miranda requirements, vehicle frisks, extended detentions, and search warrants, with an emphasis on recent case law and the psychology of deceptive behavior.
This course is ideal for officers seeking to minimize legal risk, maximize investigative effectiveness, and become leaders in lawful, defensible police work. Graduates will leave with the confidence and expertise to handle even the most complex vehicle search and seizure scenarios, making them invaluable assets to their departments and communities
Dates/Location
- February 18, 2026: J. Harris Academy of Police Training Corporate Office , 40 Bey Lea Road, Building C, Suite 204, Toms River, NJ 08753.
