2 Day Criminal Procedure Review & Update – Grafton PD
Course Facts
Instructor: Chief Kevin Kennedy (Ret), Esq.
Dates: October 5, 2026 - October 6, 2026
Location: Grafton Police Department
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Price: $369.00 USD
Course Overview
This two-day course is designed for Patrol Officers, Detectives, and First Line Supervisors seeking a thorough grasp of criminal procedure from the initial contact through conviction. The program delivers an extensive examination of foundational criminal procedure principles, recent judicial decisions, and their implications for the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments, along with Articles 12 and 14 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights. The curriculum also covers updated case law and common legal defenses. A hardcopy Criminal Procedure Guide ($99 value) is included with registration.
Day 1 Topics
- Threshold Inquiries
- Stop & Frisk
- MV Stops & Exit Orders
- Protective Sweeps
- Hot Pursuit (Felony/Misdemeanor)
- Community Caretaker
- Warrantless Searches
- Emergency Aid Exception
- Consent Searches
- Plain View Seizure
- Search Incident to a Lawful Arrest
- Inventory Searches
- Searches in a School Setting
- Exigent Circumstances
Day 2 Topics
- Miranda (Adult & Juvenile)
- Requirements for a Valid Waiver
- Custody & the Functional Equivalent
- Interested Adult
- Public Safety Exceptions to Miranda
- Rosario Waivers
- Humane Practice Rule
- Use of Translators
- Eyewitness Identification
- Photo Arrays
- Show Ups
- Line Ups
- In Court Identification
- Composite Sketches
- Voice Identification
- Discovery Requirements
- Review of Rule 14 of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure