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Average Law Enforcement Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$325/hr
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$375/hr
Deposition Fee
$425/hr
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This expert has been a member of law enforcement and public safety for over 20 years. A candidate for a Ph.D. in Public Safety Leadership, he is a board member with the International Public Safety Association and member of many other associations, such as DC Nightlife Association. He is a recognized court expert witness in hospitality security training, policies, procedures, and standards of care. He has been published in "Nightclub and Bar Magazine" and has been a regular speaker at the Nightclub and Bar Convention and Trade Show on topics such as "Alcohol Service Liabilities, Security Training, and Reducing Violent Incidents", "Critical Incident Preparation and Creating a Security Training Development Program", and "Dealing With Intoxicated Patrons and Liability Prevention". This expert is a Retired Police Officer and a Field Training Instructor from a county police department, while he currently serves as the Vice President of a nightclub security consulting firm, where his duties include providing in-house security certification training seminars and conducting liability assessment of client properties.
Account Manager and Trainer, A Public Safety Company in AZ
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Capella University
Bethesda,
Arizona
This highly qualified expert has over 50 years of experience in law enforcement. He received an A.S. in Law Enforcement from West Valley College, a B.S. in Law Enforcement from Metropolitan State College, and a M.S. in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Colorado. Certified as a Police Executive and a Force Science Analyst by the Force Science Institute at the Minnesota State University, he previously served as President for the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police. He served as Police Sergeant for the Los Gatos Police Department and then Chief of Police in Westminster, Colorado. He also served as Interim Chief of Police in Lochbuie, Colorado. He has served as a police practice consultant in various states including California, Georgia, Utah, and New York. He is currently Owner and CEO of a police practices consulting firm.
Owner and CEO, A Police Practices Consulting Firm
Master of Science (MS), University of Colorado
Arvada,
Colorado
This former Salt Lake City police officer was with the force for two periods spanning from 1984 until 2004. He spent time as a Patrol Officer, a Field Training Officer, and a Detective, working in Vice, Narcotics, and Financial/Computer crimes, among other departments. He was graduated from Utah POST (Peace Officer Standard and Training) the Utah Drug Academy and completed several courses relating to Law Enforcement. These include; Interviews and Interrogations, Search Warrant writing, applications and affidavits, and Computer Crimes. He served as a Chief of Police and Security for the Department of Veterans Affairs during this time period. Since 2004, the expert has worked as an independent consultant and investigator. He has a B.S. in Sociology and an M.B.A. He is bi-lingual and can read, write and speak Spanish. He was also a primary contributor to the First Congressional Study on Gulf War Illness.
Consultant and Investigator, An independent investigative consultancy
Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Phoenix Murray Campus
West Jordan,
Utah
This law enforcement professional spent 21 years with several police forces in Utah. He began his career with the Midvale Police Department, where he worked from 1995 until 2001 and held positions including Patrol Officer, Officer in Charge, Auto Theft Detective, VICE Detective, and SWAT Operator. The expect then joined the South Salt Lake City police force, where he worked as a Narcotics Detective until 2006. He ended his police career in 2016 as a Sergeant for the Washington City Public Safety Department. During his career, he spent several years supervising field training programs. He also supervised animal control and code enforcement. The expert completed numerous officer training, including in Search and Seizure Law.
Owner, A Home Inspections Business in Utah
Santa Clara,
Utah
This veteran police over spent nearly three decades with the Los Angeles and Santa Rosa Police Departments. He was an Officer in Los Angeles until 1991 and then served in Santa Rosa until 2015, where he was a Lieutenant and Investigative Bureau Commander. The expert has obtained his B.S. in Criminal Justice from California Coast University and has delivered several presentations in the field. He is a certified SWAT/HNT Commander and a certified National Instructor.
Cannabis Compliance/AML/Bank Secrecy Officer, Redwood Credit Union
Bachelor of Science (BS), California Coast University
Santa Rosa,
California
This expert is a Criminal Justice consultant and expert witness for private and government attorneys on criminal and civil matters. He is qualified as an expert witness in federal and state courts on police procedures, tactics, firearms, and the use of force. This expert can provide formal written declarations in federal and state criminal and civil proceedings as law enforcement subject matter expert and is has also qualified several times as an expert in federal court in the Central District of California on drug investigations while an active special agent for DEA. .
Instructor
Graduate
California
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
This expert served 32 years with the San Francisco Police Department in a variety of different capacities. He began his experience as a police officer for nine years in patrol, and then went on to serve as a Sergeant and Inspector in the Investigations Bureau for over four years investigating Violent Crimes, Auto Theft, Burglary and Domestic Violence. He went on to serve as a Commander in the Patrol Bureau, Investigations Bureau, and over the Tactical Company and Homeland Security Unites. In his final role with the San Francisco Police Department, he served as Deputy Chief and was responsible for oversight of the 1700 member patrol force. Since retiring from the Police Department in 2013, this expert has been serving as a Lecturer in Criminal Justice Studies at a University in California.
Principal, A Security Consultancy in CA
Master of Arts (MA), University of California, Irvine
Redwood City,
California
This qualified expert has nearly 35 years of experience in law enforcement and is highly involved in laws pertaining to alcoholic beverages. He earned his BS from Colorado State University and completed the Colorado POST certification program at AIMS Community College. He has formerly served as the deputy sheriff for the Larimer County Sheriff's Office and an investigator for the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office. For over 10 years, this expert as an agent for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, acting as the agent in charge for a period of time. He has also served the director of security and investigations for the Colorado Lottery. He has also previously held a number of positions during his tenure with the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division. Notably, he was part of the Colorado task force on drunk and impaired driving, the chief of investigations, and the director. Currently, this expert is the president of a liquor law consulting firm in Colorado.
President, A liquor law consulting firm in CO
Bachelor of Science (BS), Colorado State University
Johnstown,
Colorado
This highly-qualified expert has nearly 40 years of experience in law enforcement and security operations. He is a licensed private investigator and has extensive experience in law enforcement best practices, security guard operations, use of force, premise liability, complex criminal investigations, homicide investigations, and K9 handling. He earned his BA from Claremont McKenna College before beginning his 30-year career with the LAPD. This expert started as a police officer I and rose in the ranks to eventually retire as a lieutenant II, officer-in-charge. Over the course of his career with the LAPD, he worked in several divisions, including the metropolitan division as a K9 handler, the burglary-auto theft division, major crimes division, and the robbery-homicide division. Upon retiring from the LAPD, this expert served as the CEO of Critical Solutions Protective Services Group for 7 years. Currently, this expert is the CEO and senior investigator of a private investigations consulting firm in California.
Owner and Senior Investigator, A private investigations consulting firm in OR
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Claremont McKenna College
Bend,
California
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What Can a Law Enforcement Expert Witness Opine On?
Traffic Stop
Pulling over vehicles for violations.
Arrest Procedure
Detaining suspects based on probable cause.
Search and Seizure
Searching premises for evidence of crime.
Interrogation
Questioning suspects to gather information.
Incident Report Writing
Documenting details of law enforcement incidents.
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FAQs for Law Enforcement Expert Witnesses
What is the role of a law enforcement expert witness?
A law enforcement expert witness is a qualified police or forensic professional who explains police procedures and standards in court. They assist by reviewing records, analyzing evidence, and testifying to clarify complex law enforcement issues.
What types of cases can a law enforcement expert witness opine on?
A law enforcement expert witness opines on police use of force, arrests, searches and seizures, investigations, pursuits, policies, training, supervision, and criminal procedure.
How should an attorney evaluate a law enforcement expert witness’s qualifications?
An attorney should evaluate a law enforcement expert witness’s qualifications by reviewing their training, field experience, certifications, prior testimony, publications, and case-specific expertise.
How can a law enforcement expert witness assist with use-of-force analysis?
A law enforcement expert witness can assist with use-of-force analysis by evaluating actions against training, policies, and legal standards to determine if the force used was reasonable.
How does a law enforcement expert witness support challenges to police investigative procedures?
A law enforcement expert witness supports challenges to police investigative procedures by analyzing policies, identifying deviations from standards, and explaining their impact on case reliability.
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