Deadly/Excessive Force Expert Witnesses
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Expert witnesses who are available to consult and testify regarding deadly and excessive force may be found here. Experts found on this page may consult on issues involving handcuffing, mace, and batons. These experts may also provide reports on in-custody deaths, tasers, and improper arrests. They may also testify regarding police use of force, officer involved shootings, murder investigations, homicide investigations, the use of deadly force, justifiable homicide, nightsticks, vehicle pursuits, martial arts, and self-defense, among other topics.
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Retired Sergeant II+1 Los Angeles Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT). Worked numerous assignments over the past 29 years to include: SWAT, K9, Vice, Narcotics, Jail Operations, Internal Affairs, Gangs, Crisis Negotiation Team and Patrol....
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Referred to by respected and experienced law enforcement and security civil and criminal attorneys as “The expert’s expert.” Representing agency defense and concerned plaintiff and criminal defense attorneys since 1991. On the prevailing side in over...
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Mr. Stephenson is a former Police Officer, FBI Agent, FBI Police Instructor, FBI - SWAT/Firearms Instructor/Defensive Tactics Instructor and FBI National Academy Instructor:
Mr. Stephenson is a certified, Use of Force/Firearm's Instructor for the...
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I am a retired LAPD Lieutenant with forty years of Law Enforcement and combined security experience. I am also the former owner and CEO of a major security company in Southern California. I am a licensed private investigator in California. My areas...
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David Breder retired from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service as a Special Agent, having served in leadership assignments which include team lead, Supervisory Special Agent, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Special Agent in Charge, and Deputy Assistant...
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Multiple Locations
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For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...

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Nevada
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Retired Undersheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department with over 32 years of experience. Chris is uniquely qualified to deliver an evidence-based case assessment and expert opinion. Christopher...
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Michigan
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William Cousins has over 35 years of experience in both law enforcement and security. Mr. Cousins is uniquely qualified to offer services as an expert witness, litigation support, security consultant and...

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Multiple Locations
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Jeff Jannarone is a nationally recognized and highly qualified expert in dram shop, premises liability and public safety practices. He uses his experience to address the standard of care in the sale or...

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Florida
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All States
Use of Force (Lethal and Less Lethal)
-Investigative policies and procedures, review, adjudication, and reality-based training scenarios
Police Corruption / Internal Administrative Investigations
Vice...

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Pennsylvania
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Emanuel Kapelsohn, President of The Peregrine Corporation, is an internationally recognized firearms training and use of force consultant. Since 1980, he has instructed thousands of police and security...

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California
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Richard Lichten (Lt. Retired) has thirty years of expertise in police and jail procedures and tactics. He has provided expert testimony in Federal and Superior Courts in a number of states in:
- Police...

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Washington
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David Sweeney (SPD Ret.), is a 34-year veteran police leader. He regularly assists with police expert witness services in areas such as police pursuits, use of force, less lethal weapons, de-escalation,...

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Multiple Locations
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Michael Gerard
Police Practices & Premises Security Expert
Michael Gerard is an expert in Police Practices and Premises Security with 25 years of professional experience in law enforcement. Mike’s...

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Connecticut
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I am a retired captain from the Waterbury Police Department in Waterbury, Connecticut. During my time, I instructed numerous courses, including Implicit Bias, Human Behavior (psychology), Civil Complaints,...

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Florida
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Robert Pusins is a retired (2018) law enforcement professional with over 35 years of progressive law enforcement experience including over 30 years of service with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department...

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California
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Vastly Experienced Police Expert. Over 31 years as a Los Angeles Police Officer. Expertise in General Police Procedure, Community Based Policing, Patrol Car, Bicycle, and Foot beat tactics. Worked Los...

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Georgia
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Charlie Ahmad is the founding partner of Group Nine Risk Consulting, a firm specializing in security risk management, asset protection, and security training. Charlie founded Group Nine Risk Consulting...

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New York
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I am a retired Lieutenant Commander of the New York City Police Department, having served for more than 33 years. During my tenure with the NYPD, I have served in the ranks of police officer, detective,...
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North Carolina
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Current Chief of Police with over 40 years of experience in a wide range of federal, state, local, and private criminal justice leadership positions. Areas of expertise include use of force, deadly &...

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Pennsylvania
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Linda Bernard Consulting provides an array of independent consulting services to attorneys, jails, prisons and insurance carriers. Services include development and/or review of Correctional Health Care, ...

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Multiple Locations
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"Expert Professional Not Professional Expert" - I am a Board Certified security professional with multi-state security consultant, private patrol and private investigator "Qualified Manager" licenses....

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New York
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PROFILE: MICHAEL LEVINE TRIAL CONSULTANT/EXPERT WITNESS
Michael Levine is one of the most decorated Supervisory Agents in the history of the Drug Enforcement Administration. A US Law Enforcement Procedure...

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Virginia
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Brian O’Donnell’s 25+ years in law enforcement included extensive investigative, operational, leadership and training experiences. As a police officer and supervisor with the Charlottesville, Virginia...

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California
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Mr. Withrow specializes in Security and Police Practices & Procedures with a focus on Premises Liability, Hotel and Restaurant Safety, Crime Foreseeability, Negligence & Liability, Use of Force, Over...

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California
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Mr. Robert “Bobby” Dean is a well-known, highly regarded and highly respected Homicide Investigator within the Southern California law enforcement community. He achieved a reputation as one of the most...

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Multiple Locations
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Unrivaled qualifications in Police and Security Best Practices. Olympic Games Security Administrator, Retired Police Chief, Probation Chief, & Concert Public Safety Director. Qualified in Large Public...

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Michigan
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Daniel B. Kennedy began his career in criminal justice and security administration as a civilian crime analyst with the Detroit Police Department in 1966. Over the next decade, Dr. Kennedy also served...

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California
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FBI Special Agent-Retired with 24 years of service involving criminal investigations, weapons and tactics subject matter expert, training, SWAT, expert witness case assignments.
Expert Witness with 26...

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California
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iOPolicing remains the premier resource for expert testimony, case studies and evaluation, agency support, and advancing the area of Police Sciences. The founder of Integrated Operational Police, LLC.,...

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Connecticut
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ROBERT G SCHNEIDER MD JD
Physician and Attorney well versed in standard of care issues, negligence, causation, injury and damages. For Plaintiff: how to avoid flawed cases. For Defendant: how to find...

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Multiple Locations
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Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...

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Multiple Locations
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Michael Pearl
Police Practices & Premises Security Expert
Michael Pearl is a premises security and police practices expert with more than two decades of professional experience. As an expert at Robson...

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Texas
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POLICE, SECURITY, USE OF FORCE, POLICE PURSUIT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE CRASH EXPERT.
Kevin Madison is UNIQUELY CROSS-QUALIFIED IN POLICE, SECURITY, FIRE, EMS, AND SAFETY ARENAS. Former Police Chief, Investigator,...
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California
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I graduated from the Stanford University Psychiatry Residency program in 1998.
I have been board certified in Psychiatry since 2000.
I have subspecialty certification in Consultation-liaison psychiatry.
I...

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Multiple Locations
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Paul Adee is a corrections expert with over three decades of experience in correctional and courthouse facilities. As an expert at Robson Forensic, Paul’s forensic casework involves the policies, procedures,...

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Multiple Locations
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Daniel Brown served in the Law Enforcement profession for nearly 22 years, with close to 28 years of combined policing and military service. He is a seasoned professional with proven leadership skills....

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California and New Mexico
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Beth A. Mohr, CFE, CFCS, CAMS, CCCI, MPA, PI, is a Law Enforcement / Police Practices expert with over 30 years of sworn and non-sworn investigative experience. Ms. Mohr is credentialed as a Nationally...

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New York
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Dr. Helfand is a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of direct Correctional Mental Health and Health leadership experience. He has overseen the mental health and health service delivery in over 50...

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Louisiana
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Tim Gravette is a retired Associate Warden with the Federal Bureau of Prisons with 20 years of experience. He has worked in eight different facilities which included all security levels with two being...

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Virginia
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Jennifer Coffindaffer is a retired FBI Special Agent and law enforcement expert for Eagle. With her extensive law enforcement background and qualifications, Ms. Coffindaffer provides case consultation,...

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Washington
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Michael J. Canaan, CPP CFLC, is a Premises Liability Expert Witness with over 45 years of experience in military and civil law enforcement and corporate and private sector security and investigative positions.
Assignments...

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Michigan
Areas of Expertise:
Warnings & Instructions - Workplace Safety - Vehicle Accidents - Consumer Product Safety - Chemical Safety - Premises/Pool/Water
Other Experts: Mark Lehto, PhD; David Clark, PE, PhD; Adam Olshove, PE,...

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New Mexico
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Dr. James I. Ebert, Certified Photogrammetrist (ASPRS), has over 31 years experience in the analysis, evaluation, measurement, and mapping of data contained in photographs and other images, in all areas...

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Virginia
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Retired ATF Agent Curtis Marshall spent his career as a top-notch tactical instructor and firearms aficionado. Mr. Marshall has unmatched tactical training and instructional experience. As a member of...

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California
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Spencer Fomby is a 22-year law enforcement veteran. He is an experienced Police Captain, SWAT Commander and Police trainer. He is currently the training division Captain for a medium-sized police department;...

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Florida
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Expert...Police Policy and Procedure; Police Misconduct; Police Liability. Michael is the owner and managing member of Under the Sun Investigations LLC. A 25 year veteran of law enforcement and retired...

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Virginia
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Key Associates is a group of highly competent men and women whose professional experience encompasses the entire spectrum of police related subjects. Some of their areas of expertise include: police training,...

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Multiple Locations
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Don is a trained and experienced premises security and police practices professional with approximately 45 years of experience. His broad expertise comes from his experience in all areas of security and...

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California
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Dr. Chuck J. Rylant has 25 years of experience and is a Federal and State Court qualified expert witness in use-of-force, de-escalation, self-defense, strangulation, memory, fight or flight, decision making,...

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Texas
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Brad Smith retired from the West Covina Police Department in southern California after 30 years of service. I’ve been a K9 trainer for 35+ years, a K9 handler for 20 years, SWAT team member for six years...
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