Seminar Title
Online-Legal Update: Search and Seizure
Dates of Events
09/25/2026 through 09/25/2026
Last Updated: 09/11/2026
Instructor(s): Michael J Fallon
Course Registration Fee: $150
Instructor Bio
Michael J Fallon
Mike Fallon is a legal/law enforcement consultant who retired from the Providence (RI) Police Department (PPD) in 2024 with over 25 years of experience. He is also graduated with a Juris Doctorate (2025) from the University of Massachusetts School of Law.
Mike’s law degree and law enforcement experience as an investigator, supervisor, trainer and leader provide him with first-hand experience in many of the critical areas of public safety, legal and liability issues, and law enforcement training. He has served as an instructor at several police recruit training academies, as well as Roger Williams University’s Justice System Training & Research Institute and the New England Institute of Technology Criminal Justice program. Mike retired at the rank of Lieutenant, where he served as the Director of the PPD’s Training Bureau for a department of 450+ officers, as well as the Director of Recruit Basic Training, for five years. He also served as a District Commander, Shift Commander, Administrative Hearing Officer, Field Training Director, Major Crimes investigator, and FBI-trained Hostage/Crisis Negotiator. Mike also holds numerous training, instructor, and specialized certifications.
In addition to his law degree, Mike attained his Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) from Boston University, his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice from Roger Williams University, and his Political Science degree (BA) from the College of the Holy Cross.
Mike Fallon is a legal/law enforcement consultant who retired from the Providence (RI) Police Department (PPD) in 2024 with over 25 years of experience. He is also graduated with a Juris Doctorate (2025) from the University of Massachusetts School of Law.
Mike’s law degree and law enforcement experience as an investigator, supervisor, trainer and leader provide him with first-hand experience in many of the critical areas of public safety, legal and liability issues, and law enforcement training. He has served as an instructor at several police recruit training academies, as well as Roger Williams University’s Justice System Training & Research Institute and the New England Institute of Technology Criminal Justice program. Mike retired at the rank of Lieutenant, where he served as the Director of the PPD’s Training Bureau for a department of 450+ officers, as well as the Director of Recruit Basic Training, for five years. He also served as a District Commander, Shift Commander, Administrative Hearing Officer, Field Training Director, Major Crimes investigator, and FBI-trained Hostage/Crisis Negotiator. Mike also holds numerous training, instructor, and specialized certifications.
In addition to his law degree, Mike attained his Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) from Boston University, his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice from Roger Williams University, and his Political Science degree (BA) from the College of the Holy Cross.
Course Objectives
Course Overview:
Date:September 25, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm Eastern
Legal Update: Search and Seizure
Street Encounters • Physical Seizure • Search Incident to Arrest• Disorderly Conduct
Strip Search and Body Cavity Search • Eyewitness Identification
Law enforcement officers can interact with citizens in several ways, and many have nothing to do with traffic stops. It is necessary to know when you can legally detain someone for investigation without infringing upon their constitutional rights. This course addresses the legal aspects of the different types of encounters that every officer must know:�
Street Encounters:
· Consensual Contacts
· Terry Stops & Terry Frisks
· Arrest & Search Incident to Arrest
· Disorderly Conduct v. the 1st Amendment
· Searches
· Eyewitness Identification
Group Viewing Encouraged: Pay 1 Registration Fee
·Multiple attendees can group view the training from one device only and each attendee will receive a certificate.
·ONLY the registered attendee will receive a link to join the training (Link will be sent 1-2 Days Prior to the Event)
Quiz & Certificates: Within 24 hours after the live broadcast the registered attendee will receive an email with:
·Quiz link that will need to be forwarded to each person in your group so they may print a certificate after completing the quiz.
·30 Days Access of the Recording (this link may be shared with with others in your department only)
*** No Refunds After Class Link Has Been Sent*
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm Eastern
Legal Update: Search and Seizure
Street Encounters • Physical Seizure • Search Incident to Arrest• Disorderly Conduct
Strip Search and Body Cavity Search • Eyewitness Identification
Law enforcement officers can interact with citizens in several ways, and many have nothing to do with traffic stops. It is necessary to know when you can legally detain someone for investigation without infringing upon their constitutional rights. This course addresses the legal aspects of the different types of encounters that every officer must know:�
Street Encounters:
· Consensual Contacts
· Terry Stops & Terry Frisks
· Arrest & Search Incident to Arrest
· Disorderly Conduct v. the 1st Amendment
· Searches
· Eyewitness Identification
Group Viewing Encouraged: Pay 1 Registration Fee
·Multiple attendees can group view the training from one device only and each attendee will receive a certificate.
·ONLY the registered attendee will receive a link to join the training (Link will be sent 1-2 Days Prior to the Event)
Quiz & Certificates: Within 24 hours after the live broadcast the registered attendee will receive an email with:
·Quiz link that will need to be forwarded to each person in your group so they may print a certificate after completing the quiz.
·30 Days Access of the Recording (this link may be shared with with others in your department only)
*** No Refunds After Class Link Has Been Sent*
