Chris McFarlin is an Attorney-Legal Instructor for Blue to Gold Law Enforcement Training. He currently serves as a Lieutenant / Training Manger for the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office in Charleston, SC. In this role, he oversees research and training development as well as legal updates for all aspects of law related services. Lt. McFarlin is an Attorney and former Deputy State Prosecutor in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has over eighteen years of public service in the Law Enforcement and Legal sectors of our Criminal Justice System. During his tenure as a law enforcement official, he simultaneously served over ten years in higher education; rising to the academic rank of Department Chair. He created and led the way for pre-police academy training program in the SC Technical College System!
Lt. McFarlin is a nationally recognized industry speaker and trainer. He has spoken at conferences across the country. Additionally, he is a published author with his work being featured by the IACP, American Military University, and in Police and Police Chief publications. His passion is teaching and training police officers! Whether it’s in an academic or professional setting, his combined attorney and law enforcement background make him a sought after and dynamic instructor. He holds numerous local, state, and national certifications to include being a Master Taser Instructor, Police Training Officer, and Field Training Manager. He is a graduate of the FBI Carolina Command College as well as the several other law enforcement leadership programs.