hero

Classes

Home
arrow icon

Classes

Prokopton

Surviving First Amendment Audits and Citizen Journalist Encounters

class image

This face-to-face presentation is delivered at your location, at times most suited to your staffing schedules. Course material has been developed over more than two decades of observation and study of the ever-evolving Copwatch/Citizen Journalist/First Amendment Audit movement. Our legal content has been reviewed and vetted by our in-house counsel – a full-time Florida Peace Officer, Trainer, and former Police Legal Advisor.

This course has been tailored for presentation to both sworn and non-sworn public employees.

Topics Include:

How to recognize First Amendment Audits

Auditor tactics and behaviors to look for

Developing specific strategies to employ during an Audit

What to say

What NOT to say

Mindset and attitude

Familiarization with key First and Fourth Amendment issues

The Right to film

Public Forum Doctrine

This course is updated monthly to reflect the latest strategies employed by auditors, recent court precedents, and timely lawsuit judgements/settlements.

Contact Us