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3028-Warrantless Searches - 09/16/2024 Edneyville

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Full Description: Who Should Attend:
Sworn law enforcement officers.

Course Goal
Law enforcement officers must be knowledgeable in the laws pertaining to warrantless searches in order to lawfully apprehend criminal offenders and obtain evidence for use in prosecution. This course will review basic laws of warrantless searches in order to enable officers to lawfully and effectively perform their duties.

Course Objectives:
The student will be able to:
- Review 4th Amendment requirements governing searches.
- Recognize when a “search” has occurred and identify the correct constitutional standard for conducting “searches.”
- Discuss the types of warrantless searches that may be conducted without any suspicion of wrongful conduct.
- Define “reasonable suspicion” and discuss factors courts will consider in determining the existence of reasonable suspicion.
- Discuss the types of warrantless searches that must be supported by reasonable suspicion.
- Define “probable cause” and discuss factors courts will consider in determining the existence of probable cause.
- Discuss the types of warrantless searches that must be supported by probable cause.
- Discuss types of warrantless searches that may be conducted in response to a public emergency.

Methodologies
This course employs lecture, class discussion, videos and an intensive review of judicial decisions (appellate court cases) illustrating the points made throughout the course.

Training Location: NC Justice Academy - Edneyville
3971 Chimney Rock Road
Edneyville, NC 28727

Resources Required: This course involves an intensive review of judicial decisions/case law. Attendance is required at all sessions. A minimum score of 70% must be achieved on the final examination.