Police Patrol Procedures,
Police Management,
Police Misconduct,
Police Investigative Procedures,
Wrongful Death,
Security Management,
Security Guard Training,
Security Guard Operations,
Premises Liability,
Foreseeability Expectations.
CV Available at: www.wtgaut.com
EXPERIENCE: Qualified Plaintiff and Defense expert in both State and Federal Courts. Thirty (30) years extensive experience in the fields of Criminal Justice, and in Private & Proprietary Security. Criminal Justice College Professor, Detective Division Commander, Lead Homicide Detective, Certified Security Instructor, District Attorney Special Services Director, Multi-State approved Security School owner/operator, and corporate CEO.
DEGREES/LICENSES: AA-Criminal Justice; BS-Criminal Justice/Psychology; MA-Master in Public & Private Management (MPA/MBA). State Property & Casualty Insurance Certification. Certified Forensics Consultant. Certified Forensic Medical Investigator.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: AA Criminal Justice - Jeff. State Comm.
College
BS Criminal Justice - Univ of Alabama-
Birmingham
MA MPPM(MPA/MBA) - Birmingham Southern College
Insurance: Property & Casualty Certification
US Dept of Educ: Certified Security
Training Provider
Certificates: Univ of Texas-Austin
Texas Ranger Academy
(Homicide)
Univ of Alabama-Birmingham
Police Management
Certified Forensics Consultant: American College
of Forensic
Examiners
Certified Forensics Medical Investigator:
American College
of Forensic
Examiners
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Security Training Institute
American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS)
American College of Forensic Examiners
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Adjunct College Professor: Jeff. State Comm. Col.
Guest Lecturer: University of Alabama-Birmingham
University of Alabama
Samford University
Auburn University
Birmingham Southern
College
Subjects: Introduction to Criminal Justice
Criminal Law
Criminal Investigation
Homicide Investigation
Fundamentals of Security
Security Management
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Over 100
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Security; Police Misconduct; Police Procedures; Premises Liability; Wrongful Death.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 60%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 20-30
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: October 2005
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Over 100
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 30-40
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 20
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, Reporting, Site Inspections, Witness Interviews, Scene Evaluation, Security Testing, Case Review, Police Practices and Procedures Review.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Initial consultation is free. Thereafter my rate is $150.00 per hour.
A complete schedule of fees may be seen at my web site.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 150.00 per hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 200.00 per hour with a $500.00 minimum
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 200.00 per hour with a $500.00 minimum
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel fee from port to port is $50.00 per hour.
Incidental fees such as Hotel, Air, Food, etc. are based on actual receipts.
References
Larry Waites1122 22nd Street North
Birmingham, AL 35234
205-328-0168
Alan Ariav
Suite 200
2525 East Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85716
520-322-5000
William O. Kratochvil
13751 Metropolis Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-337-7787
Additional references are listed on my web site.
