Search Warrant Preparation (2 Day) – Grafton PD

Course Facts

• Instructor: Detective Sergeant Charles (Chuck) Peterson (Ret)
• Date: October 19, 2026 - October 20, 2026
• Location: Grafton Police Department
• Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Price: $330.00 USD

This two-day course equips law enforcement officers with the essential knowledge and practical skills to draft thorough and legally sound search warrant affidavits under Massachusetts law. Instruction is delivered by experienced Massachusetts investigators who hold federal instructor certifications and bring real-world expertise specific to state legal requirements and procedures.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The class is designed to give the average officer the knowledge and ability to prepare a quality search warrant affidavit in Massachusetts. The class will be instructed by veteran Massachusetts investigators who are Federally certified instructors. The class will specifically apply to Massachusetts laws and requirements.

TOPICS

• When is a warrant needed?
• How to fill out a search warrant application
• What is probable cause & how to demonstrate it in writing
• What can be searched for
• Drug warrants
• Homicide & violent crime warrants
• Computer warrants
• Identifying location & items to be searched for
• Time constraints
• Use of named vs. unnamed informants
• Developing first time informers
• No knock vs. knock & announce
• Controlled buys
• Anticipatory warrants
• Execution / Entry issues
• Post execution reports
• All students will receive a comprehensive manual and digital files containing information pertinent to the successful preparation of a search warrant!