Expert Witnesses & Forensic Consultants Directory
Use-of-Force — United States
Use-of-force United States expert witnesses provide forensic investigations and written opinions in matters of alleged use of excessive force by police, private security and correctional officers, Customs and Border Patrol agents, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers (ICE), DEA, emergency response personnel and other law enforcement agents, including claims ranging from verbal assault to justifiable homicide in officer involved shootings (OIS).
The use-of-force experts listed in this directory may provide forensic assessments and written opinions in matters of alleged excessive force, including evaluations of events before, during, and after the use of force, opining on the “totality of the circumstances” (as per Barnes v. Felix, 605 US 2025). This may include alleged delays in giving first aid to injured suspects, officers failures to cooperate with criminal investigators, and their comments posted on social media, and all other relevent information, before or after the event.
These law enforcement professionals may provide opinions and testify on the use of force with the mentally ill and those under the influence of drugs, including de-escalation tactics, forms of restraint (eg: face-down, prone, chokeholds, handcuffs) and weapons to subdue suspects (eg: mace, tasers, nightsticks and firearms). Some of these use-of-force experts may also have expertise in human performance factors, including the physiological and psychological impact of stress on officer performance in cases alleging excessive force or inadequate training. These court-qualified experts may also provide opinions on sudden furtive movements and mistaken perceptions about weapons held by suspects (eg: guns for cellphones), as well as the lethal capability of weapons (eg: pipes, bottles, bats, tire irons, flashlights, police batons).
In relevant matters, these experts may also testify about national and international standards in the use of force, including the United Nations Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials and the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials.
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- Alabama4
- Alaska4
- Arizona5
- Arkansas4
- California18
- Colorado7
- Connecticut5
- Delaware4
- District of Columbia4
- Florida16
- Georgia7
- Hawaii6
- Idaho7
- Illinois6
- Indiana5
- Iowa4
- Kansas6
- Kentucky4
- Louisiana5
- Maine4
- Maryland6
- Massachusetts4
- Michigan6
- Minnesota5
- Mississippi5
- Missouri6
- Montana5
- Nebraska4
- Nevada9
- New Hampshire5
- New Jersey6
- New Mexico6
- New York10
- North Carolina5
- North Dakota4
- Ohio6
- Oklahoma5
- Oregon6
- Pennsylvania5
- Rhode Island4
- South Carolina5
- South Dakota4
- Tennessee6
- Texas10
- Utah7
- Vermont4
- Virginia6
- Washington5
- West Virginia5
- Wisconsin5
- Wyoming6
- Canada
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Gary L. Deel, PhD, JD, CHSE, CHIA, CHE, CFE, SHRM-SCP, CPP, CSC, PCI, PSP, CHRS
Dr. Gary Deel is a credentialed expert with 10 years of experience in executive-level positions in the hospitality industry and 15 years of experience teaching hospitality management and law curriculum for some of the nation’s top hotel schools.
Windermere, FL
Police Procedure Expert
The majority of my work involves §1983 Civil Rights lawsuits, where the central issue is whether law enforcement actions violated constitutional protections.
Raleigh, NC
Donald Redl, Jr., PCI, CFI-FTER
Board Certified Investigator licensed in the states of New York, Florida and Wyoming with over 30 years of experience as a NYS DCJS Certified Firearms Instructor (FA) and General Topics / Use-of Force Instructor (GT).
Salt Point, NY, NY
Expert Witness Referrals to Medical, Technical & Scientific Professionals
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Chula Vista, CA
Jail and Prison Expert Witness Consulting
Jail and prison litigation services related to investigations, case reviews, providing expert witness and consulting services. Current case load is 40% defense work and 60% of the cases on behalf of plaintiffs.
Kyle, TX
Craig L. Moskowitz, MBA, MS, PE — CLM Engineering Associates, LLC
Civil Engineer, 23 yrs, with extensive construction management experience, commercial and residential, OSHA safety inspections of civilian and military projects, designed drainage systems, cost estimating ($500 million+), delay claims, scheduling, etc.
Stamford, CT
Law Enforcement Expert — Adam Bercovici
Retired LAPD Lieutenant,40+ yr. Law Enforcement, and Security. Use of deadly force, pursuit policy, and management, security best practices, 1983 Civil Rights cases, Wrongful Conviction, Crowd Management, Less Lethal Munitions
Bend, OR
Mark Mooring, MPA
Security expert witness, incl. healthcare and hospital security, 22 years LAPD. Experienced in policies, procedures, use of force, premise liability, personnel management, personal safety, workplace violence, self defense, arrests, security guards, etc.
Ventura, CA
Charles P. Stephenson
Former FBI Agent provides expert opinions in use of force, subjective reasonableness and threat assessments, lethal/less lethal issues and failure to provide adequate security (eg: bars, shopping malls, special events), false arrest/illegal detention.
Overland Park, KS
Areas of Expertise:
Use-of-Force
Tel: (913) 385-5657
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Harry C. McCann Jr.
Provides expert witness services in correctional and police policy, practices and procedures in, the use of force, training issues, in-custody death, PREA, classification & arrest procedures. 37 years experience at federal, state and county level.
Sea Isle City, NJ
Jerry E. Brewer, Sr. — Criminal Justice International Associates
Court qualified Expert/ consultation- Use of Force; procedures, homicide/death; criminal investigation, Major Case; 15 yrs Former Chief of Police- 3 US states, U.S. Congressionally Honored/State House/Senate honors). Plaintiff/ and Defense/Prosecution.
Merritt Island, FL
Robert T. Johnson — Lt. Colonel (Ret) - Illinois State Police
Retired Lt. Colonel - Ill State Police. Law enforcement consultant provides expert witness testimony in litigation RE: police practices procedures, most frequently Use of Force and Pursuits. State and federal court qualified. CALEA Assessor/Team leader
Palos Heights, IL
Dr. Richard M. Hough, Sr.
Criminal justice professor and Consultant, 35+ yr, serves as a subject matter expert in law enforcement/police practices, juvenile justice, corrections practices, use of force. Extensive consulting and testimony experience.
Johnson City, TN
Excessive Force Expert Witness
Excessive Force Expert Witness Testimony, case analysis review and study. All cases are different call me lets talk about it.
Richwood, WV
BVB & Associates, Expert Witness and Consulting Services
I provide expert witness services to both plaintiffs and defendants in the area of Police Practices, Use of Force litigation, Self Defense litigation, etc. I have qualified as an expert witness in U.S. District Courts and numerous State Courts
Bozeman, MT
OSS - Law Enforcement Advisors
Law enforcement expert witnesses, defense/plaintiff, in matters including: police and jail standards and practices; use of force and deadly force; standards of conduct; high speed vehicle pursuits and chases; law enforcement policies and procedures, etc.
Spring, TX
James Buford Tune — Academy of Personal Protection & Security
Provides expert witness services in security company and officer policies, use of force and self defense, including matters involving firearms, stun devices, tasers, defensive sprays, batons, and non-lethal force.
Nashville, TN
Crowd Control
Law Enforcement consultant, 30+ yr police experience, acts as an expert witness in: use of force; batons, impact and electrical weapons; neck restraints, defensive tactics; prisoner transport; crowd control; police response to the mentally ill; [Non-public Profile Id 53960]
Eugene, OR
Areas of Expertise:
Crowd Control
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Law Enforcement
Tactical trainer provides expert witness services in the use of tasers, use of force, in-custody death, SWAT techniques, police procedures and policies, and police training. Retired law enforcement instructor, court qualified. [Non-public Profile Id 52114]
Del Valle, TX
Areas of Expertise:
Law Enforcement
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Michael D. Lyman, Ph.D.
Expert in Police Practices and Procedures: 40 yr experience in police procedures, serves as an expert witness with expertise in use of force, arrests, criminal investigation, police pursuits, search & seizure, police policy, management and supervision
Columbia, MO
Emanuel Kapelsohn, JD — The Peregrine Corporation
Firearms training consultant; litigation support, expert witness services re. firearms, use of force, police training, shooting scene reconstruction, state and federal courts. Police Firearms Instructor (FBI), practicing attorney, Yale & Harvard gradu
Allentown, PA
Florida Police Procedures and Use of Force Expert Witness
Florida Police Procedures and Use of Force Expert Witness. Retired Miami-Dade Police LT. 31yrs. Retained as an expert in approximately 100 cases. Testified in Federal, State & Criminal Courts. FL Certified LE High Liability Instructor 1988-Present
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Areas of Expertise:
Use-of-Force
Tel: 305-766-0640
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Darrell Ross, PhD, Professor, Criminal Justice, Valdosta State Univ.
Former Police defensive tactics instructor and corrections officer acts as an expert witness in: use of force, arrest procedures, deaths in custody, neck restraints, responding to mentally disabled, prison/jail/lockup procedures, prisoner restraints,
Valdosta, GA
Areas of Expertise:
Police Procedures
Tel: (229) 333-5943
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Criminal Justice Expert — Roy G. Taylor
Current Chief of Police, 39+ years experience in federal, state, local and private criminal justice, with expertise in training, use of force, firearms, anti-terrorism, recruiting, employee supervision, policies and procedures, physical security, canines.
Raleigh, NC
Areas of Expertise:
Crime Foreseeability
Tel: Contact via LexVisio
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Audrey L. Honig, PhD — Public Safety Psychologist
Public Safety Psychologist. Expert consultant to public and private entities, especially in matters related to use of force, perceptual distortion, memory, interviewing and interrogation and training. Over 25 years experience as Executive Advisor, LASD.
CA
Ken Wallentine
Provides expert witness testimony in: Police shootings/use of force; TASER devices; police procedures, hiring and retention; search and seizure; firearms; police K9; and failure to train claims. Veteran police administrator.
West Jordan, UT
Areas of Expertise:
Criminology
Tel: (909) 285-4294
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Andrew J. Scott — AJS Consulting, LLC
Provides police, law enforcement, and security consultation services, including expert witness testimony and opinions on excessive force; improper deployment or use of taser weapons; police pursuits (car chases); use of force; wrongful death; etc.
Boca Raton, FL
Dr. John G. Peters, Jr, PhD, CLS, CTC — John G. Peters, Jr. & Associates
Correctional trainer and consultant providing litigation support in: use of force, positional/restraint asphyxia, jail suicide, sudden death, policy issues, restraints, sexual harassment and/or misconduct, pepper spray, TASER, training, testing, IA.
Henderson, NV
Geoffrey P. Alpert, PhD — Professor of Criminology
Specialist in the evaluation of high-risk police activities, including the use of force, deadly force, pursuit driving, racial profiling and accountability systems, including quantitative measurement. PhD Sociology, Washington State University, 1975.
Columbia, SC
Areas of Expertise:
Police Procedures
Tel: (803) 777-6424
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Michael D. Brasfield — Retired Chief of Police, Fort Lauderdale
Public safety and police procedures expert witness, including police liability, use of force, police pursuit matters, and jail issues. Recognized expert in Federal and State courts. Experienced in multiple states across USA.
Mount Dora, FL
Steven T. Baker, CPP, PSP, PCI
Offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Crossville, Tennessee. Steve provides expert witness and security consulting services in premises security litigation where he evaluates crime foreseeability, standard of care, training, use-of-force, and causation.
Las Vegas, NV
James R. Jauchem, PhD, Forensic Pathophysiology, LLC
Expert witness re. TASER conducted electrical weapons (& other non-lethal weapons), use-of-force, excited delirium, acoustic weapons, and microwaves. Retained as expert witness (signed report) on capital murder case involving decompression sickness.
San Antonio, TX
Chuck Drago
Former Police Chief and police instructor, consulting expert witness, plaintiff and defense, in police practices, incl. use of force, Taser, officer involved shootings, police pursuits, domestic violence, criminal / narcotics investigations, and stalking.
Oviedo, FL
Areas of Expertise:
Use-of-Force
Tel: (407) 473-8033
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Mark A. Farrell — OSS - Law Enforcement Advisors
Law enforcement expert witnesses, defense/plaintiff, in matters including: police and jail standards and practices; use of force and deadly force; standards of conduct; high speed vehicle pursuits and chases; law enforcement policies, procedures, etc.
Spring, TX
Areas of Expertise:
Law Enforcement
Tel: (281) 288-9190 x 218
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Michael Levine Consulting
Criminal and Civil Trial Consultant, Expert witness in listed areas and licensed Private Investigator, primary focus: Police Use of Force, Narcotics Trafficking (all areas), Informants (all areas), Entrapment, Blind Mule Defense, Conspiracy & Wiretaps
Stone Ridge, NY
Areas of Expertise:
Security Management
Tel: (845) 687-9642
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
ECJM Consultants Inc.
Retired New York City Police command officers expert in police and security practices (investigations, tactics, operations, conduct, training, use of force) and police liability, provide expert witness testimony and opinions in related matters.
New York, NY
Jon M. Shane, PhD
Retired police captain provides expert opinions in police procedures and practice, management and supervision, police stress, use of force, criminal investigations, internal affairs and crime control. Tenured faculty, John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Newark, NJ
Areas of Expertise:
Law Enforcement
Tel: (973) 699-6880
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Law Enforcement and Police Operations Expert — Robert Drago
Expert witness and police consultant in law enforcement and police operations issues, in criminal and civil matters, incl. use of force / deadly force, high-speed vehicle pursuits, standards of conduct, 4th Amendment issues, inadequate training, etc.
Lake Worth, FL
Areas of Expertise:
Law Enforcement
Tel: (561) 200-6316
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Scott A. DeFoe
Experienced expert witness in police procedures, use of lethal force, SWAT, K9, internal affairs, narcotics, search warrants, premise liability and security. Retired Sergeant II+1 LAPD, 29 years, SWAT, K9, Vice, Narcotics and numerous other assignments.
Huntington Beach, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Police Procedures
Tel: (714) 655-4280
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Daniel Habshi - Police Use of Force Expert Witness
Experience police officer/instructor with extensive training in police use of force. I have been qualified in federal court as an expert witness for police use of force issues, and am available for consultation or testimony.
Queensbury, NY
Edward
Expt. Wit. in state/federal court: use of force; policy, proced. and police practices issues; prob. cause for arrest; pursuits; termination of law enf. ofcs. Former Lincolnwood, IL Police Chief; Undersheriff Kootenai Cnty, ID 40+ yrs law enf. experience
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Thomas J. Aveni, MSFP — The Police Policy Studies Council
Criminal Justice expert, specialized in the use of deadly force provides, including ambiguous and low-light conditions, as well as occupational safety issues pertinent to working at night. Career law enforcement officer.
Spofford, NH
Areas of Expertise:
Criminology
Tel: (413) 575-8026
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Lucas Rowe, JD
Offers independent, unbiased analyses of officer involved shootings and other uses of force, review and analysis of departmental policies for compliance, mediation in civil rights/police misconduct. United States Secret Service trained.
Valencia, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Use-of-Force
Tel: (661) 362-0813 x2513
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Philip B. Sweeting — Deputy Police Chief (Retired)
Ret.Deputy Police Chief expert witness in police precedures; use of force, shootings, arrest, Baker Act, Taser Inst trained. Testified in both State and Federal Court.
St. Augustine, FL
Richard Lichten (Lt. Ret.)
Police and Jail Procedures expert witness, 30+ yr law enforcement experience, incl. supervisory and command positions, with expertise in use of force, TASER, deescalation techniques, jail medical- suicide, emergency driving.
Santa Clarita, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Law Enforcement
Tel: (661) 406-7258
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
James J. Scanlon — North American SWAT Training Association
Police use-of-force, SWAT, patrol and canine expert, 33 yr experience, Columbus Police veteran, experienced expert witness in police involved shootings
Powell, OH
Donald L. Leach II — Donald L. Leach and Associates, Ltd.
Jail management issues expert witness, incl: use of force, in-custody death, security/operations, medical and mental health services, contract management for privatized services, etc. Ret. Admin. Officer, Deputy Director, Community Corrections, Lexington
Sandy, UT
Dr. Wade D. Schindler CPP
Provides expert witness services in matters related to premises liability in third party criminal injury, including: crime foreseeability; demographic analysis; security assessment; police/security officer standards and procedures; use of force;
Gretna, LA
Areas of Expertise:
Premises Liability
Tel: (504)439-2452
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Robert R. Pusins & Associates, Inc.
Police Practices and Procedures expert, 30 yr law enforcement experience. Retired Police Major, Fort Lauderdale P.D., experienced expert witness in police misconduct allegations, use of force, policies and procedures, police pursuits/crashes.
Pompano Beach, FL