Expertise Description
I have over 40 years in the field of Police Administration and Criminology. My extensive experience in deadly force, excessive force, in-custody death, use of force, patrol services, police abuse and misconduct, police policy / procedures, pursuit process, desk audits, and all types of criminal / civil investigative needs. I have more than 10 years of expert witness experience.Areas of Expertise
Expert Witness
My expert witness experience includes: Police Abuse/Misconduct, Use of Physical Force, Police Shootings, Police In-Custody Death, Violations of Constitutional Law, Police Pursuit, Resulted in Death of Citizen, Racial Discrimination by Police, Building Design Failure, Police Harassment, and Wrongful Death.
Consulting Experience
My consulting services include: Security Needs Analysis; For business and executive residential areas; Desk Audit and Report; Recommendations on Employee Needs; Background Investigations.
Professional Experiences
Relevant Experiences
I have over forty years of holistic law enforcement experience, from basic patrol/criminal investigation positions, to CEO of the largest state police organization in America. My knowledge, education, training and skill emphasis is within, but not limited to, the areas of patrol procedures, criminal investigations, police administration, and police policy/procedures, including use of force/excessive force. I have been functioning as an expert witness since 2003, with multiple cases involving Wrongful/In-Custody deaths due to police excessive use of force.
Based on my extensive background in criminal investigations, crime analysis falls within the purview of my expertise. However, if the wording means understanding of DNA analysis, such as “crime laboratory processes,” that is not within my expertise. Concerning foreseeability, it would depend upon the aspects of the case. That is, I am not a medical doctor nor a psychiatrist/psychologist.
For the record, I do have direct and extensive background expertise in all types of emergency operations to include on scene command and education/training. For example, Task Force Commander of a major flood (75) individual died; Task Force Commander of a major prison riot (2500 prisoners loose) – ended successfully without any loss of life or major injuries; labor strikes; KKK demonstrations; author of Emergency Operations Manuals and the like. All these functions required manpower allocations, logistics, communications and so forth.
Education
| Degree | Subject | Institution | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | Human Services with Specialization in Criminal Justice | Walden University | ||
| M.A. | Criminal Psychology | Prescott College | ||
| B.A. | Police Administration/Criminology | Indian University of Pennsylvania | ||
Licenses Certifications
| Arizona Licensed Private Investigator |
Awards & Affiliation
| Graduated Cum Laude |
| Indian University of Pennsylvania |
| Indian University of Pennsylvania Distinguished Alumni Award |
| Nominated for the National Paul H. Douglas Ethics in Government Award |
| National J. Stannard Baker Award for Excellence in Traffic Safety |
| Optimist Club Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award |
Primary Affiliation
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Partial List of Consulting Expert Witness Cases
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