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About the Course
This course emphasizes the critical importance of effective articulation for law enforcement officers when documenting use of force. Taught by attorney and former police officer John Wiehn, it covers Fourth Amendment implications, objective reasonableness, and key legal standards like reasonable suspicion and probable cause. The course aims to equip officers with the skills to justify their actions, reduce liability for themselves and their agencies, and ultimately enhance community safety.
Your Instructor
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John Wiehn
John Wiehn is an Attorney and Senior Legal Instructor with Blue to Gold Law Enforcement Training. John has been training law enforcement officers for over a decade; he is committed to increasing officers’ safety through their understanding of case law and its real-world application. John’s professional endeavors have provided him the opportunity to learn with thousands of officers across the nation.
Before teaching search and seizure full-time, John was a Certified Peace Officer in the State of Arizona. His assignments included Field Training Officer, SWAT Operator, SWAT Less-Lethal Senior Grenadier, and Patrol Sergeant.
John’s education includes undergraduate degrees from the University of Arizona. He graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California, where he also received a Certificate at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, and is a practicing member of the Arizona State Bar.