9/15/26 - Mastering Search and Seizure: Vehicle Stops and Beyond - Pharr, TX

Course Date: September 15, 2026

Course Time: 9am to 5pm

Course Location: South Texas College  

                                Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence

                                3901 S. Cage Blvd.

                                Pharr, Texas 78577

Cost: $225/student

Course Description:

The era of relying on “we’ve always done it that way” is over. In today’s climate, law enforcement professionals must be confident in their understanding of what the courts have deemed lawful and constitutional. This course, Mastering Search & Seizure: Vehicle Stops and Beyond, equips officers with the knowledge and skills to apply case law effectively in the field—ensuring their actions are not only effective but also defensible.

Led by nationally recognized legal instructor Daniel Foster, this training provides a practical, in-depth examination of U.S. Supreme Court and state-specific case law directly impacting search and seizure. Officers will learn how legal precedent shapes real-world policing, and how mastering it can help them avoid costly evidence suppression, strengthen prosecutions, and reduce agency liability.

Through engaging instruction, clear explanations, and real-world examples from his own law enforcement experience, Foster breaks down complex legal principles into actionable guidance that officers at any level can apply with confidence.

This is not your typical “death by PowerPoint” legal update. Mastering Search & Seizure: Vehicle Stops and Beyond is an immersive learning experience designed to keep officers engaged, motivated, and energized while gaining invaluable knowledge. Through lively discussion, practical examples, and real-world application, attendees don’t just sit and listen—they think, analyze, and participate.

This course is widely regarded as the most exciting and comprehensive search and seizure training available anywhere. Whether you’re a seasoned officer or brand new to the profession, you’ll walk away with tools that instantly improve your confidence and effectiveness in the field.

Every attendee will leave with course materials for ongoing reference, as well as the tools to elevate their decision-making in the field. Officers and agencies alike will benefit as participants build true constitutional confidence—the ability to carry out their duties effectively, ethically, and in full compliance with the law.

Who Should Attend

This class is ideal for every rank and position within a police department—patrol officers, detectives, supervisors, and administrators alike. It’s especially valuable for:

• Proactive officers who want to conduct complete, legally sound traffic stops
• Criminal interdiction officers seeking to enhance their ability to develop prosecutable cases
• Officers preparing for promotion and looking to strengthen their legal foundation
• Any law enforcement professional who wants to ensure their work stands up under the toughest courtroom scrutiny

No matter your role, this course delivers both the knowledge and the mindset to elevate your performance—and to do it with confidence rooted in the Constitution.

Topics include:

Legally defining a “search”

Systematically searching a vehicle

Trends in drug trafficking

Search warrants and exceptions

Identifying and controlling vehicle occupants

Roadside interviews and Miranda

Officer safety tactics

Obtaining legally sound consent to search

Proper K-9 utilization

Report writing, articulation, court preparation, testimony, and common defense tactics

Conducting your own legal research

Ethics and professionalism in 21^st century policing

and MORE……….