Retired Sergeant II+1 Los Angeles Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT). I worked numerous assignments during my 29-year law enforcement career to include: SWAT, K9, Vice, Narcotics, Jail Operations, Internal Affairs, Gangs, Crisis Negotiation...
Learn More ›
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...
Learn More ›
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...
Learn More ›
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...
Learn More ›
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...
Learn More ›
Areas of Expertise:
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 and. As a member...
Areas of Expertise:
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,...
Areas of Expertise:
Jennifer Coffindaffer is a retired FBI Special Agent who provides case consultation, investigative support, litigation support and expert witness testimony in the areas of: Use of Force; Firearms Training;...
Areas of Expertise:
Brian O'Donnell is a highly qualified former law enforcement agent with over 25 years in the Charlottesville, Virginia Police Department, which included extensive experience in leadership and training....
Areas of Expertise:
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,...
Areas of Expertise:
Patrick McCarthy retired from a notable 18-year career as a Law Enforcement Officer after having served with three large, metropolitan agencies in Southern California and the Utah State Department of Public...
Areas of Expertise:
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...
Areas of Expertise:
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,...
Areas of Expertise:
Vastly Experienced Police Expert, working for plaintiffs as well as the defense. Over 31 years as a Los Angeles Police Officer. Trained / Taught new officers, in the field, for 24 years in all facets of...
Areas of Expertise:
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...
Areas of Expertise:
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...
Areas of Expertise:
Chief Scott Hughes is a seasoned law enforcement leader with over 25 years of experience in transforming police departments through leadership, accountability, and effective personnel management. A graduate...
Areas of Expertise:
Daniel Brown is a Law Enforcement expert with close to 28 years of combined policing and military service. He is a seasoned professional specializing in Police Policy and Procedure, Excessive/Deadly Force,...
Deadly/Excessive Force FAQs
What is a deadly/excessive force expert witness?
A deadly/excessive force expert witness is a person who has specialized knowledge and skills in the area of law enforcement use of force. This expert can provide testimony regarding the appropriateness of the use of deadly or excessive force by police officers, among other related issues.
What is the role of a deadly/excessive force expert witness?
Deadly/excessive force expert witnesses provide opinions on the use of force by law enforcement and related practices.
How much can a person make as a deadly/excessive force expert witness?
Deadly/excessive force expert witnesses may be compensated in the range from $250 to $450 per hour, or higher in some cases. The final fee is negotiated between the expert witness and the retaining attorney.
What are the qualifications of a deadly/excessive force expert witness?
A Deadly/Excessive Force Expert Witness should be a licensed law enforcement officer or criminal justice professional with specialized training and experience in the use of force, and possess knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.
In a lawsuit, how is evidence gathered by a deadly/excessive force expert witness?
A deadly/excessive force expert witness gathers evidence through various means such as reviewing police reports, witness statements, and physical evidence. They may also conduct their own investigations and experiments to support their findings.
What types of cases involve expert opinions from a deadly/excessive force expert witness?
Cases involving police shootings, use of tasers, chokeholds, and other instances of excessive force by law enforcement may require expert opinions from a deadly/excessive force expert witness.