Upcoming Courses

The Search Warrant Drafting and Execution course provides patrol officers and investigators with the knowledge and confidence to simplify the search warrant process and apply it effectively in the field.

This is a 1-day course approved for 7 Minnesota POST credits.

Drafting and executing search warrants is often viewed as complex or intimidating, but it doesn’t need to be. This course breaks the process into a clear, step-by-step approach, giving students the skills to efficiently draft warrants and successfully execute them. Participants will leave with practical experience, ready-to-use templates, and proven strategies to increase the likelihood of conviction by strengthening case evidence.

Course Objectives

• Draft a variety of search warrants quickly and efficiently

• Establish probable cause and connect suspects, crimes, and search locations

• Identify and overcome common mistakes and challenges

• Apply skills in hands-on exercises, including warrant drafting and eCharging system use

• Utilize templates, verbiage, and checklists to streamline the warrant process

Course Background

This course was created by seasoned investigators with decades of combined experience in homicide, narcotics, property crimes, and gang investigations. They have served on federal task forces and drafted hundreds of warrants for structures, vehicles, GPS trackers, electronic data, phone pings, and more. Their real-world expertise ensures students gain practical, immediately applicable skills.

What to Bring

• Note-taking materials

Featured Instructor

Rob Lokhorst