A former Police Chief with more than 35 years of progressive law enforcement experience, this expert witness provides analysis in matters involving police practices and use of force standards. His career advanced through the ranks of Police Officer, Sergeant, Captain, Major, Assistant Chief, and Chief of Police, culminating in executive leadership positions within municipal agencies and senior advisory roles at the state level. He has extensive experience providing expert witness services, including consultation, deposition testimony, trial testimony, and courtroom appearances in both state and federal courts.

He has been retained by both plaintiff and defense attorneys in matters involving use of force, electronic control devices (Tasers), K-9 deployments, vehicular pursuits, officer-involved shootings, internal affairs investigations, police hiring practices, supervision, training, and departmental policy. His written expert reports have been utilized in numerous civil and criminal proceedings, including depositions, hearings, and trials. His analysis addresses whether officer conduct, supervision, and agency policies align with generally accepted police standards and constitutional requirements.

During his tenure as Chief of Police, he held sole responsibility for the review and investigation of all use-of-force incidents, police pursuits, and allegations of misconduct. Over the course of his career, he investigated or reviewed hundreds of misconduct allegations involving firearms, Tasers, pepper spray, canine deployments, traffic stops, and officer-involved shootings. As a senior executive, he evaluated force trends, individual incidents, and accountability systems to ensure compliance with departmental policies and applicable legal standards.

His expertise extends to police training; police organization and management; development and implementation of policies and procedures; labor negotiations; crime reduction strategies; domestic violence and stalking investigations; workplace violence response; narcotics enforcement; and supervision of high-risk search warrant executions. He personally participated in, planned, or supervised more than 900 search warrant executions and numerous SWAT operations. In addition, he managed canine units and reviewed all canine bite incidents to determine compliance with constitutional and departmental use-of-force standards.

He co-founded countywide policy committees that developed model policies for electronic control weapon deployment and vehicular pursuit management. He also co-authored policies addressing workplace violence and pepper spray deployment and implemented management accountability systems for Taser use. His work in policy formation and review informs opinions concerning standard of care in police practices, supervision, and operational decision-making.

In addition to municipal leadership, he served in a senior state government role as a chief advisor on law enforcement and public safety matters, with oversight responsibilities for primary statewide law enforcement agencies. He also served as Secretary and Deputy Secretary of a statewide regulatory agency responsible for licensing and regulating approximately one million individuals and supervising more than 2,000 employees, including law enforcement agents. These roles required executive oversight, policy development, and regulatory compliance management in high-liability public safety environments.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice and an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice. He is a certified law enforcement officer and a former certified police instructor in Florida. Professional affiliations include national and state law enforcement leadership and tactical organizations, as well as professional associations focused on policing and public safety. His experience in misconduct review, policy development, training, and operational oversight informs evaluation of police practices and use-of-force standards in civil rights and law enforcement litigation.