Airport & Border Searches - Mini Course

Searches at airports and border crossings can be confusing. Different rules apply than during a normal traffic stop. This class clears up the gray areas around search and seizure laws in these settings, so you know where you stand.

In Airport & Border Searches, you'll get a solid look at how the Fourth Amendment applies at these locations. We break down real-world situations, case law, and best practices to help you understand what’s allowed and what isn’t. No legal mumbo-jumbo—just straightforward guidance.

What You’ll Learn

• Border Search Doctrine

  Learn how the border search doctrine works and when it allows officers to search passengers and their belongings without a warrant.

• Law Enforcement and TSA Cooperation Understand when cops and TSA agents work together, and what the legal boundaries are for sharing information or conducting searches.

• Passenger Consent Know how consent works in airport screenings and whether a passenger’s agreement to be screened really counts as consent under the law.

• Refusal and Right to Leave Find out when a passenger can choose to leave the checkpoint and what the legal consequences might be.

By the end of this class, you’ll know how to handle search and seizure situations at airports and border crossings with confidence. You'll be able to recognize when you can lawfully search and when you need to stop. This training helps you build strong cases and avoid mistakes that could throw out evidence in court.