R2 240D Patrol Criminal Apprehension- Meridian

November 19-20 2025, 8:00am-5:00pm

Credit hours: 16
Course Number: R2 240D

Description:

We would like to announce a free, sixteen (16) hour block of Patrol Criminal Apprehension training.  This 2 day course will be followed by one day of Patrol / Road work for those interested in participating (as seating allows).

Trainers will provide instruction, on proven and effective practices on how to build criminal cases; from the onset of the traffic stop and through report writing.

The course will cover the following topics:

• Officer Safety, Ethics and 4^th Amendment
• Trends and Pre-text Stops
• Vehicle and Personal Indicators
• Roadside Interview (Deception)
• Importance of Documents
• Legal Considerations / (Includes K9 case law)
• Consent searches
• Money Seizures
• Report Writing (Importance)
• Importance of Officer Networking
• Case Studies and field exercises / vehicle searches (Day 2)

Course may include a special video segment “The drug trafficker’s perspective”

Instructors : Sgt. Chris Cottrell & Corporal Dakoda Laursen

Location:

Meridian Public Safety Training Center
1223 E. Watertower St.
Meridian, ID 83642

Cost: Free
( Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)

Registration Details:

DHE Meridian

Register by contacting: Dakoda Laursen   Dakoda.Laursen@isp.idaho.gov

Remarks:

There will be 60 seats available.