Course Offerings
Cal ECPA Search Warrants POST Approved Plan N/A: 8049-24266
Date: November 3rd, 2026 from 8am to 5:00pm
Location: LA HIDTA
5801 E. Slauson Ave. Commerce, CA 90040
Cost: $175
California’s Electronic Communications Privacy Act imposes warrant requirements, probable cause standards, and particularity obligations that go significantly beyond federal Fourth Amendment doctrine — and most investigators learn its requirements the hard way through a suppression hearing.
This course is taught by California’s leading subject matter experts on leveraging digital evidence in major cases: a prosecutor who is one of California’s foremost authorities on Cal ECPA law and a detective who has solved dozens of major cases using Cal ECPA warrants and presented those cases in court.
Together they teach the full scope of California digital evidence warrant authorship — social media, cloud storage, call detail records, cell phone content, and infotainment system data — from the specific statutory requirements that survive judicial scrutiny to the prosecutorial standards your application must meet before it ever reaches a judge.
Attendees will learn how to author a Cal ECPA compliant warrant, learn how to analyze, organize and testify to digital data in criminal proceedings. Attendees will also receive case management materials to comply with discovery obligations in future cases.
Sworn peace officers, intelligence analysts assigned to a law enforcement agency or deputy district attorneys only; civilian personnel are not permitted to attend.
This course is in high demand. If you are unable to enroll on Acuity Scheduling that likely means the course is full. Please email us at support@majorcasetraininggroup.com to be placed on our waitlist.
Violent Crimes Committed Against Peace Officers POST Approved
CA POST Approved Plan N/A: #8049-30495-26
Date: October 29, 2026 from 8am to 5pm
Location: SD-HIDTA located at 9665 Granite Ridge Drive, San Diego, CA 92123
Cost: Complimentary for our Southern California law enforcement partners.
**If this course shows full, please email us at support@majorcasetraininggroup.com to be placed on our priority waitlist.**
The fight lasts seconds. Defending your decisions can last years.
Violent Crimes Committed Against Peace Officers is a practical, California POST-approved course built for patrol officers, field supervisors, and investigators who want to understand what happens after a violent encounter. Taught from both sides of the case by an active homicide detective and veteran prosecutor, the course examines use-of-force articulation, report writing, body-worn camera, charging decisions, AB 392, critical-incident legal review, courtroom testimony, and the scrutiny officers may face internally, in court, and in the media.
Through real-world cases and a live mock cross-examination, attendees see how their decisions, reports, video, and testimony will be examined long after the incident is over.
You survived the assault. Now survive the cross-examination.
Residential Search Warrants and Operational Planning POST Approved Plan N/A: 8049-24255-26
***Sold Out - Please email us to join our priority waitlist for this course and to be given first access to our next event in Southern California."
Date: September 9th, 2026
Time: 8am to 5pm
Location: 1600 W. Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Who Should Attend: Sworn California peace officers with an active POST ID only. Patrol officers, detectives, supervisors and other sworn peace officers who execute or serve search warrants.
A single error in a search warrant or a lapse in planning can lead to suppressed evidence and serious safety risks for everyone involved. Major Case Training Group addresses these challenges by pairing you with a veteran prosecutor and homicide detective to ensure your warrants are legally bulletproof and your operations are tactically sound.
The morning session is a hands-on workshop led by a prosecutor that shows you how to author a California-compliant residential search warrant based on a mock case, ensuring your warrant stands up in court. The afternoon focuses on operational planning and risk mitigation strategies with a seasoned homicide detective, focusing on safely executing warrants for the community and law enforcement while documenting evidence collection to ensure your evidence is admitted in court.
Search & Seizure: Warrantless Entry, Report Writing & Suppression Hearings
Your articulation is either good enough to win a suppression hearing, or it isn't. Find out before a judge does.
Warrantless entries, vehicle pat downs, open container violations. These are the encounters you handle every shift. What separates a good arrest from a suppressed one isn't always what you did. It's what you wrote and how you articulate the facts on the witness stand.
A veteran homicide detective and one of California's most knowledgeable prosecutors on search and seizure law and suppression hearings will test your articulation in a classroom environment before the stakes are real. You will leave knowing exactly where your report stands and exactly how to make them better.
What You Will Learn
Cover the three encounters that commonly generate a suppression motion in California courts.
Warrantless entry into homes: Exigent circumstances, hot pursuit and more. What each requires and how to articulate why the decision made to enter was lawful.
Vehicle cursory searches: Learn about the justification needed to make a lawful pat down to survive a suppression hearing. The specific language required from you and the articulation failures that will get your evidence thrown out.
....and more.
Afternoon Session - Put Your Work to the Test
Mock scenarios, report writing and mock suppression hearings:
Participate in a mock encounter and learn how to document objective facts in a police report that will withstand scrutiny in court.
Your report then goes directly into the hearing. One of California's foremost search and seizure experts build's the People's case around what you wrote. A defense challenge attacks it. A ruling comes down on your ability to articulate the facts in real time.
Our attendees call this the moment that permanently changes how they write every report going forward. You leave with results, not just a certificate.
Your Instructors
One of California's most knowledgeable subject matter experts on search and seizure law and suppression hearings. Learn from an instructor that has argued and won suppression motions across Southern California and built a career on knowing what wins in court and what doesn't survive a defense motion. They teach the law, run the mock hearing and deliver a real time verdict on your articulation skills. There is no instructor in State of California more qualified to evaluate your reports that the one who has spent a career winning the hearings you are trying to survive.
The course is co-taught by an active homicide detective with prior experience working in a street gang unit and time spent on a proactive crime suppression team.
Who Should Attend:
Patrol officers
FTOs
Gang & narcotic officers
Supervisors
Detectives
Firearm Related Offenses & Investigating Shootings
Every decision at your crime scene will be scrutinized long after the tape comes down. Small mistakes in evidence collection, articulation, or charge selection can prevent cases from being filed or successfully prosecuted.
The Major Case Training Group difference: This course prepares officers to get it right starting with the initial emergency response. By combining the real-world experience of a veteran homicide detective with the legal expertise of a seasoned prosecutor, you'll learn how to properly process shooting scenes, apply California firearm laws, and build cases that are complete, thorough and filing-ready.
Course outline:
Forensics & Crime Scene Processing: Learn where shooting scenes commonly break down, from missed evidence to weak documentation, and how those gaps are later challenged in court. This block gives you the framework to properly process a shooting scene and to leverage forensic science to ensure your case starts off strong.
Firearm Law & Charge Selection: Understand how prosecutors evaluate shooting cases and why incorrect or incomplete charges lead to cases being rejected or reduced. You'll learn how to apply the right Penal Code sections and enhancements from the start to ensure accountability for the offender holds up in court.
Avoiding Stalled Cases: Our instructors pass on decades of high-stakes experience, providing students with best practices for solving complex firearm-related offenses. Gain a proven toolkit to manage the unique hurdles of shooting investigation so your case does not go cold.
Who should attend: Sworn California peace officers with an active POST ID only. Patrol officers, supervisors, general area & domestic violence detectives, gang & homicide detectives, task force officers, and more. Contact us at support@majorcasetraininggroup.com for specialized group rates.
Criminal Investigations: From Callout to Courtroom
Build a robust foundation in criminal investigations with our comprehensive course, expertly guided by an active Homicide Detective and an experienced Prosecutor. This program meticulously breaks down the entire investigative process, from initial response to case resolution. You'll gain invaluable insight into Major Case Training Group methodology, learning how to effectively manage and collaborate on complex investigations.
We'll show you how to seamlessly incorporate traditional police work with modern data and science-driven tactics, leveraging contemporary tools while mastering timeless investigative principles. The course also covers essential case management strategies, navigating discovery obligations with precision, and refining your courtroom testimony to effectively present your findings and secure strong outcomes.
Testifying with Confidence: A Courtroom Skills Workshop
This immersive workshop, led by an active homicide detective and a veteran prosecutor, offers an unparalleled opportunity to demystify the courtroom process. Drawing upon decades of combined experience, our instructors will guide you through every stage of a case, from the initial arrest and arraignment to the intricacies of preliminary hearings, suppression hearings, and jury trial.
A core component of this workshop is the hands-on experience of delivering mock testimony, providing a safe and constructive environment to hone your presentation skills.
Whether you're a new officer just starting your career or a seasoned detective looking to sharpen your courtroom prowess, this course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence needed to excel on the stand.
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