James J. Scanlon
— North American SWAT Training Association

James J. Scanlon Consulting, LLC

(614) 419-4890 Cell

nasta@nasta.ws

Personal and Professional Background

Date of Birth: February 13, 1954 – Columbus, Ohio

Education: Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, Ohio – BA Criminal Justice

Columbus Ohio Division of Police, April 2, 1978 – March 3, 2011

            Patrol Bureau, September 1978 – 1986

            Full-Time S.W.A.T. Section, 1986 – 1992

            Canine Unit, 1992 – 1998

            Full-Time S.W.A.T. Section 1998 – March 3, 2011

Fields of Expertise

Patrol: (8 Years) Patrol Operations, Field Training Officer, Traffic, Misdemeanor and Felony Enforcement.

S.W.A.T.: (19 Years) Sniper, Entry Team, Containment Team, Search Warrant Service, Hostage / Barricade Situations, Hostage Rescue, Witness Protection, Robbery Stakeout, Basic and Advanced Training Officer, Assistant Team Leader

Canine: (6 Years) Handler and In-Service Training Officer – Co-Founder and First In-Service Trainer of the Unit

NASTA:   (16 Years) Basic and Advanced Tactical Training Instructor

SWAT Tactics, Advanced Patrol Tactics, Response to Active Shooter, First Responders to Hostage/Barricade Situation, Firearms, Officer Involved Shooting and Critical Incident Counseling and Training

Officer Support Team: (20 Years) Respond to critical incidents and assist officers following police involved shootings and other traumatic events

Field Experience

            Over 1,500 Dynamic Entry Search Warrants

            Over 530 Hostage/Barricade Situations

            Over 800 High-Risk Stakeout and Covert Surveillance Missions

Awards

            2009    Special Commendation       — Arrest of Serial Rapist / Robbery Suspect

            2009    September F.O.P. Officer of the Month – Exceptional Performance

• SWAT Officer of the Year — Exceptional Performance

2003   Silver Star                            — Actions Beyond the Call of Duty     

2002   Special Commendation       — On-View Robbery Arrests

2001   City Council Award             — Pattern of Outstanding Police Work

2000   Silver Star                            — Actions Beyond the Call of Duty

1992   Special Commendation       — Creation of the Canine Unit  

1988   Special Commendation       — On-View Robbery Arrests

1987   Blue Star Medal                   — Serious Injury in the Line of Duty

• Honor Guard Member of the Year

1983   Medal of Merit                     — Investigation / Arrest of a Rapist

1982   Special Commendation       — On-View Robbery Arrest

1982   National IACP Award                     — International Association of Chiefs of Police                                                                    Top 10 Honorable Mention Officer of the Year

            1980   Special Commendation       -On-View Robbery Arrests

Professional Training

            B.A. Degree (Criminal Justice)           1982                Ohio    Dominican College

            Police Recruit Training                       1978                Columbus Police

            Officer Survival School                      1982                Columbus Police        

            Basic SWAT School                           1983                Columbus Police

            Basic SWAT Practical                        1986                Columbus Police

            Advanced SWAT School                   1988                L. A. County Sheriff

            Tactical Response Teams                    1989                Midwest Tactical Training

            Advanced SWAT Response               1991                Columbus Police

            Dignitary Protection School               1991                U.S. Secret Service

            Canine Handler/Trainer School           1992                Gold Shield Kennels

            Narcotics Interdiction Course             1992                D.E.A.

            Patrol / Narcotics Canine                    1994                N.A.P.W.D.A.

            SWAT Officer Certification               1998                Columbus Police SWAT        

            Sniper Course / Certification              1998                Columbus Police SWAT

            Sniper Course / Certification              1999                F.B.I.  

            Instructor Development Course          2000                Ohio Peace Officer Academy

            Tubular Assault School                       2002                Columbus State University

            Advanced Sniper Course                    2006                Columbus Police Academy

            Advanced Tactical Scenarios

            for Terrorist Situations                        2007                Columbus Police SWAT

            Airplane Assault Course                     2007                Columbus State University

            Vehicle Stops and PIT                        2009                Columbus Police Academy

            Police Tactics / Lessons Learned        2010                Columbus Police Academy

            Legal Updates                                     2010                Columbus Police Academy

Publications & Articles

June, 2001 –   Campus Law Enforcement Review – (Active Shooter Situations –                                     What do we do now?)

Spring, 2003 – Tactical Edge Magazine – (Columbus Police S.W.A.T. Bio)

April, 2004 –   Law & Order Magazine – (Law Enforcement & the Ownership                                                     Theory)

June, 2004 –   Campus Law Enforcement Review – (A Tribute to Our Fallen                                                     Brothers and Sisters)

April, 2005 – Tactical Response Magazine – (Dynamic Entries: Lessons                                                   Learned)

May, 2008 –   Tactical Edge Magazine – (Columbus, Ohio Police SWAT                                                   Situation Lessons Learned / Systems Reinforced)

July, 2008 –   Law Enforcement Technology Magazine – (Blueprint of a                                       Bloodbath-A need for a Comprehensive Plan for Active Shooter Situations)

Presentations

James Scanlon has been a presenter and key-note speaker at law enforcement conferences, throughout the United States and Canada.

• International Association of College Law Enforcement Administrators – Ontario Canada
• International Association of Chiefs of Police – Orlando, Florida
• Ohio Tactical Officer's Association – Columbus, Ohio
• Oregon Tactical Officer's Association – Salem, Oregon
• National Tactical Officer's Association – Columbus Ohio
• Northeast College and University Security Association – Providence RI
• Connecticut Association of Chiefs of Police – Bridgeport, CT
• Ohio Tactical Officer's Association – Canton, Ohio

Expert Witness Consulting and/or Testimony (James J. Scanlon Consulting LLC)

Consulting, Report Submitted and Trial Testimony:

• State of Ohio vs. Joseph Chavalia (Allen County, Ohio)

Criminal Case #CR2008-0119 (August 28, 2008)

(1-Count) Negligent Homicide / (1-Count) Negligent Assault

• State of Ohio v Thomas White (Lucas County, Ohio)

      Criminal Case #CR09-2300 (2010)

• Tracy Jones, et al. v. Sandusky County, Ohio et al. Case N. 3:10-cv- 02261 (2014)

Consulting and Reports Submitted to Court:

• Darla Jennings, et al v. City of Lima, et al, Northern District of Ohio, Toledo, Case # 3:08CV1868 (2009)
• Donald Anzells, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of Steven J. Anzells vs. City of Conneaut, et al., Including Ashtabula County, etc.

            U.S.D.C., Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division Case #1:09-cv-00201

• Michael McCloskey v Thomas White, et al. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Western Division Case Number 3:09 cv 1273 (2010)
• State of Maryland v Nathaniel Daniels, Criminal No. K-10-1834

      (Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Circuit Court) (2011)

• Mark Crawford, et al v. Donavin Geiger, et al. Case No. 3:13-cv-1883 Northern District of Ohio, Western Division (2014)
• U.S. vs. Hanshaw, Harfield, and Mays, Case No. 1:14-cr-120, Southern District Court of Ohio (2015)
• Patsy Barrows-Wise, Administrator of Estate of Krystal Barrows, Deseased vs. George Lavender, et al, US District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division Case No. 2:14-cv-2244 (2015)

North American SWAT Training Association (Founded in 1999)

James Scanlon is:

• Co-founder and co-owner of North American SWAT Training Association and has been involved in;

1. Training thousands of police officers throughout the United States, Canada, the Virgin Islands and Europe.
2. Training Hundreds of military personnel currently deployed overseas
3. Assisting many agencies, throughout the United States, in developing and implementing tactical teams.
4. Assisting law enforcement, safety and security agencies, and educational institutions, throughout the United States, in developing comprehensive plans for critical incidents.
5. Expert testimony in use of force / deadly force cases