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View our Expert Witness DirectoryInstructor for a regional training institution for police officers, providing training in Field Training and Evaluation Program, PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor, PPCT Spontaneous Knife Defense Instructor and cadre member for the First Line Supervisory Skills course. Adjunct Faculty for a regional law enforcement academy. Providing export training in Instructor Development, Use of Force Instructor, Field Training and Evaluation Program (San Jose Model), FTO Update/Transition, FTO Supervisor. Defensive Tactics Instructor fora regional law enforcement academy. Guest Lecturer for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Use of Force, Below 100 and Field Training Officer Refresher Workshop. Author and edityor for a major law enforcement association journal. Training Courses: Field Training and Evaluation Program, The Adaptive FTO, FTO Supervisor, PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor Trainer, PPCT Spontaneous Knife Defense Instructor Trainer, PPCT Threat Pattern Recognition Firearms Instructor Trainer, Use of Force Instructor. Instructor Development and Below 100 Instructor Trainer.
Adjunct Faculty, A regional law enforcement academy
Master of Science (MS), National Louis University
Illinois
This expert is a retired police officer and owner of a police training and consulting firm. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Management, a Masters of Science in Psychology and is completing a doctoral degree in Performance Psychology. He is a Certified Criminal Investigator with the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute and a Force Science Certified Analyst with the Force Science Institute He currently teaches the application of Human Factors science to a police officer's use of force (Attention, Perception, Response Time, Decision Making, and Memory). He is also an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice, a Police Academy Instructor, and a Force Options Simulator Instructor at a large regional training center. His policing experience includes positions in; SWAT, Field Training, Gangs, Narcotics, Supervision Media Relations, and Use of Force Training.
Consultant, A police training and consulting firm in CA
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Grand Canyon University
Brentwood,
California
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What Can an Excessive Force Expert Witness Opine On?
Use of Force Analysis
Evaluate incidents involving physical force.
Policy Review
Assess departmental use of force policies.
Training Evaluation
Review and assess training effectiveness.
Incident Reconstruction
Recreate events to understand force application.
Video Analysis
Examine video footage for force assessment.
Report Writing
Document findings and conclusions clearly.
FAQs for Excessive Force Expert Witnesses
What is the role of a excessive force expert witness?
An excessive force expert witness is a qualified professional who evaluates police use-of-force in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, offering opinions, and testifying to clarify excessive force issues.
What types of cases can an excessive force expert witness opine on?
An excessive force expert witness opines on police brutality, wrongful arrest, Taser misuse, chokeholds, deadly force, jail/prison abuse, crowd control, and self‑defense cases.
How can an excessive force expert witness strengthen liability arguments?
An excessive force expert witness strengthens liability arguments by explaining proper police standards, identifying deviations, and linking those failures directly to the plaintiff’s injuries.
What qualifications should an excessive force expert witness possess?
An excessive force expert witness should have law enforcement or use-of-force training, field experience, and recognized credentials in police procedures and force standards.
How does an excessive force expert witness evaluate officer decision-making?
An excessive force expert witness evaluates officer decision-making by comparing actions to police training, policies, and accepted use-of-force standards under similar circumstances.
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