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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 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 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 Investigations as an independent investigator for numerous municipalities and other entities regarding allegations of Police Misconduct. He also serves as an assessor for the Commission for the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and have conducted assessments of over thirty (30) law enforcement agencies throughout the United States, including reviewing agency policies, practices and training.
Private Consultant on Law Enforcement Policy Issues
Graduate Studies, American University
Palos Heights,
Illinois
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What Can an Use of Force Expert Witness Opine On?
Verbal De-escalation
Using dialogue to calm a situation.
Physical Restraint
Restraining an individual to prevent harm.
Use of Non-lethal Force
Applying force without severe injury risk.
Use of Firearms
Discharging a firearm under specific conditions.
Tactical Communication
Strategic communication to gain compliance.
Crowd Control Techniques
Managing large groups to ensure safety.
FAQs for Use Of Force Expert Witnesses
What is the role of a use of force expert witness?
A use of force expert witness is a trained professional who evaluates whether force used by police or security met legal and industry standards. They assist by reviewing records, analyzing videos, writing reports, and testifying in court to clarify complex use of force issues.
In what types of cases can a Use of Force expert witness provide critical analysis?
A Use of Force expert witness provides critical analysis in police shootings, Taser use, self-defense, wrongful death, excessive force, security, and civil rights cases.
How can a use of force expert witness strengthen liability arguments?
A use of force expert witness strengthens liability arguments by analyzing actions against professional standards, identifying policy violations, and clearly explaining excessive force to the court.
Which qualifications distinguish a credible use of force expert witness?
A credible use of force expert witness has extensive law enforcement or military experience, advanced training in force standards, and a proven history of courtroom testimony.
How does a use of force expert witness evaluate officer decision-making?
A use of force expert witness evaluates officer decision-making by comparing actions to training, policies, and accepted police standards under the circumstances faced.
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