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Use of Force expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including law enforcement, security, military operations, and corrections. Some of the most common specialties among Use of Force expert witnesses include police procedures, self-defense training, prison management, and crowd control tactics. They can opine on the effects of excessive force, police misconduct, self-defense laws, prisoner treatment, and crowd dispersal methods.

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Mr Jamie Warren BordenView profile

ID: 7408807

Mr. Jamie Borden

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Nevada

Mr. Jamie W. Borden has 27 years of experience in Law Enforcement and Security and he graduated from Valley High School. Formerly, this expert served as a Patrol Officer, Undercover Narcotics Detective, Firearms Instructor, and Sergeant with the Henderson Police Department. He is currently a Self-Employed Consultant, Instructor, and Lecturer.

Police Protocol & Excessive Force Expert WitnessView profile

E-033985

Police Protocol & Excessive Force Expert Witness

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Illinois

Instructor 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...

Mr Urey Woodworth PatrickView profile

ID: 335570

Mr. Urey Patrick

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Virginia

Mr. Urey W. Patrick has over 51 years of experience in Firearms Training and Law Enforcement. He earned his BA in Political Science from Princeton University. Formerly, this expert served as as the Acting Unit Chief of the Firearms Training Unit and as the Director of Admissions for the FBI National Academy Unit at the FBI Academy. He was also an Investigative Special Agent for the Federal...

Police Policy and Procedure Expert WitnessView profile

E-185037

Police Policy and Procedure Expert Witness

This highly qualified expert served for 32 years in the Canadian Regional Police Service. He earned his BA in Political Science followed by a post-graduate certification in Police Management Sciences from Dalhousie University. He is licensed in numerous areas, including Immediate Action Rapid Deployment, Criminal Investigations Level 4, Incident Command Levels 1 and 2, Major Case Management, and...

Dr Richard Macon HoughView profile

ID: 147345

Dr. Richard Hough, CPP, EdD, CCHP

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Tennessee

Dr. Richard M. Hough has 45 years of experience in Law Enforcement and Security with expertise in Criminology. He earned his AA in Law Enforcement from the State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota, his BA in Public Administration from Saint Leo University, his MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, and his EdD in Public Administration from the University of West Florida. Today, this expert is a...

Police Practices Expert WitnessView profile

E-091078

Police Practices Expert Witness

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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...

Mr Kenneth KatsarisView profile

ID: 129053

Mr. Kenneth Katsaris

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Florida

Mr. Kenneth Katsaris has 61 years of experience in Law Enforcement and Security. He earned his AA in Police Administration from Saint Petersburg College and both his BS and MS in Criminology from Florida State University. Today, he is a Certified Litigation Specialist through Americans for Effective Law Enforcement. He is also a licensed Law Enforcement Officer and Instructor in the state of...

Law Enforcement And Police Expert WitnessView profile

E-151821

Law Enforcement And Police Expert Witness

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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...

Christopher J Gard, MSView profile

ID: 71135

Mr. Christopher Gard, MS

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Washington

Christopher Gard has over 26 years of experience in Law enforcement and Investigation. He earned his BS in Interdisciplinary Studies: Psychology and Government from Liberty University and has held numerous certifications in his field. Formerly, Mr. Gard served as a Police Officer, Police Sergeant, Police Lieutenant, and Chief of Police for the City of Orting, WA Police Department. Currently, this...

Law Enforcement Expert WitnessView profile

E-007813

Law Enforcement Expert Witness

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Illinois

This expert been retained as an expert in more than one hundred (100) cases and has been qualified and testified at several civil trials in state and federal courts. This expert most frequently has been retained on cases regarding use of force, false arrest, police pursuits/emergency vehicle response but has also been retained in several other areas. He has conducted several Sensitive Internal...

Steven Todd Baker, CPP, PCI, PSPView profile

ID: 6984081

Mr. Steven Baker, CPP, PCI, PSP

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Tennessee

Mr. Steven Baker has 33 years of experience in Security. He earned his AAS in Business from Lansing Community College, his BS in Criminal Justice and Loss Control Management from Lake Superior State University, and his MS in Security Administration from the University of Detroit Mercy. Today, this expert is a Professional Certified Investigator, a Physical Security Professional, and a Certified...

Police Policy and Procedures / Use of Force / Deadly Force / Expert WitnessView profile

E-279144

Police Policy and Procedures / Use of Force / Deadly Force / Expert Witness

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Florida

This qualified expert served for 31 years with the Miami Dade Police Department, the largest police department in the Southeastern US. He holds his MS in public management from St. Thomas University and is certified as a police firearms instructor, police defensive tactics instructor, and a crime prevention practitioner all in the state of Florida. This expert has been training police recruits...

Use of Force, Self-Defense, & Weapons Law Expert WitnessView profile

E-271636

Use of Force, Self-Defense, & Weapons Law Expert Witness

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Missouri

This highly-qualified expert has over 30 years of experience as a criminal defense lawyer, with a particular focus in use of force, self-defense, and weapons law. He earned both his BA in psychology and his JD from St. Louis University. He has completed several training sessions through the Ultimate Defense Firing Range and Training Center related to firearms and use of force and is a second...

Law Enforcement & Security Operations Expert WitnessView profile

E-583085

Law Enforcement & Security Operations Expert Witness

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California

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...

Security, Use of Force, and Law Enforcement Procedures Expert WitnessView profile

E-372140

Security, Use of Force, and Law Enforcement Procedures Expert Witness

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Florida

This highly-qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in the law enforcement and private security industry. He earned his BS in political science and his MS in criminal justice from the University of Central Florida. He is a licensed security officer and security manager and stays active in his field as a member of the American Society for Industrial Security and the Gated Community...

Police Use of Force Expert WitnessView profile

E-570797

Police Use of Force Expert Witness

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New York

This qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in law enforcement and police use of force tactics and standards. He earned his AS in computer science from the State University of New York at Cobleskill and is currently pursuing a BS in criminal justice at Columbia Southern University. He began his career as a police officer with the Glen Falls Police Department where, during his 9 years...

Law Enforcement Expert WitnessView profile

E-627936

Law Enforcement Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This highly-qualified expert has over 16 years of professional experience in multiple assignments in law enforcement, with demonstrated experience in use of force, training, and policies and procedures. He earned his BS in national security studies from New Jersey City University and later earned his JD from Rutgers Law School. He holds several certifications including public manager, use of...

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Use of Force Expert Witness FAQs

A Use of Force expert witness is a professional who provides testimony and opinion on cases involving the appropriate or excessive use of force, often in law enforcement or security contexts.

These experts are crucial in cases involving police brutality, self-defense claims, prison incidents, security guard actions, and any situation where the use of force is questioned.

Subspecialties can include police procedures, corrections, private security practices, military operations, and personal self-defense among others.

They can analyze the circumstances surrounding the incident, review protocols and training methods, and compare actions taken with accepted standards to determine appropriateness.

Yes. Experts can discuss alternative methods such as de-escalation techniques, less-lethal weapons like tasers or pepper spray, and their proper application in various scenarios.

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