I am a 30-year career law enforcement officer with an exemplary record. I have served as assistant police chief, police chief, the deputy chief of staff /senior law enforcement advisor to the Governor,Ā aĀ senior leader of major law enforcement agencies, and a member of the department’s review boards. As a certified police instructor, I have trained thousands of police officers in the use of force, criminal investigations, search warrant procedures, narcotics investigations, and patrol procedures.Ā Over the course of myĀ career,Ā I have been recognized for my integrity and leadership.
I have first-hand knowledge about officer shootings, and I have often provided insight into officer shooting investigations, including discovery and police depositions, during my career.Ā I have investigated hundreds of police misconduct allegations in all areas includingĀ use of force/Taser/pepper spray, deadly force, k-9, and police pursuits. I have broad-based experience in high-liability areas including the management and development of policies and procedures.Ā I have attained a significant amount of experience serving as an officer in the field as well as a line supervisor and homicide detective supervisor who investigated officer-involved shootings. As a police executive, I have also developed use-of-force policies and evaluated trends and individualized cases. In addition, I served as a union representative on many officer-involved shootings. I received training in criminal investigations, homicide investigation, police officer bill of rights and internal police investigations. As police chief and assistantĀ chief, I was responsible for the review and oversight of officer-involved shootings. I have been retained in numerous officer-involved shootings, and have been qualified as an expert in state and federal court.
