Arrest Expert Witnesses

Rockford, Illinois

Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Use of Force, Police Shootings, Officer-Involved Shooting, Excessive Force, Wrongful Conviction, Risk Management, Police Complaint Investigation, Deadly Force, Internal Investigation, Police Policy Practices, Police Tactics, Arrest, Police Pursuits, Brady Issues, Mentoring, Author, Mental Health, Training, NIBRS, Data Analysis

Experienced 44-year police professional in areas of use of force, internal affairs, officer-involved shootings, supervision, wrongful convictions, practice, policy, discipline, mental health, auditing, staffing analysis, organizational assessments, investigations, and training. 34 years as an active law enforcement officer and ten of those years as chief of police of a 340 sworn/ non-sworn municipal police department. On-going experience for the past 9-years as a police practice consultant providing Federal Court-Appointed expertise in police Consent Decrees and a United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Police Consultant regarding police use of force. Expert in applying constitutional standards, state law, policy, practice, and training to police incidents. Retained in plaintiff and defense litigation incidents. Court approved expert in state and federal civil/ criminal trials. Court approved in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Louisiana, New Mexico, Illinois, Iowa, and...

Illinois

Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Use of Force, Arrest, K-9, Police Dogs, Tasers, Pepper Spray, Investigations, Pursuits, Crowd Control, SWAT, De-escalation, Crisis Response, Hostage, Suicide, Jails, Traffic Stops, Officer-Involved Shootings, Firearms, Evidence, Security

Brian is the founder of LandersCRT, LLC and lead consultant/expert. Brian has experience as an expert witness throughout the United States in police practices, training, security practices, corrections, and use of force and tactics. A 19-year veteran of law enforcement who worked patrol, K-9, drug units, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant, Brian also brings valuable street experience to his clients. Now a full-time educator and trainer, Brian provides consulting and expert testimony services on a select basis for both civil and criminal cases. Brian holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration, a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, and is pursuing his Ph.D. in Business. He holds multiple certifications as a Master Trainer for law enforcement topics and use of force. He frequently serves as a media consultant on police and criminal justice issues for ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox News affiliates. Brian was elected to three terms on the Columbia County Board of Supervisors (WI) and t...

Woodstock, Maryland

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Police, Policing, Civil Rights, Use of Force, Excessive Force, Constitutional Law, Police Misconduct, Search, Seizure, Arrest, False Arrest, Deadly Force, Wrongful Death, Law Enforcement, Policing Policy and Training

More than 30 years of legal and law enforcement experience combined (24 years practicing law and more than 8 years as a sworn police officer and more than 5 years as a law enforcement trainer/instructor) Supervisor Legal Education Unit-Baltimore Police Department-2021-Present Policing Practices Consultant 2023-Present Legal Education Supervisor-Baltimore Police Department-2021-Present Legal Education Instructor-Baltimore Police Department-2020-Present Criminal Defense/Police Disciplinary Hearings Representing Officers/Police Misconduct Representing Officers/Civil Rights Attorney Representing Plaintiffs-2001-2019 Former Assistant State's Attorney-2001-2003-Prosecuted persons charged with misdemeanor and felony violations of State and local criminal statute. Baltimore Police Department 1993-2001-Former Police Officer, Sergeant, and Lieutenant in Baltimore Police Department and Associate Legal Counsel Member of the District of Columbia Bar-2004 Member of the Maryland Bar-2001 ...

New Jersey

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Police, Policing, Civil Rights, Use of Force, Excessive Force, Constitutional Law, Police Misconduct, Search, Seizure, Arrest, False Arrest, Deadly Force, Wrongful Death, Law Enforcement, Policing Policy and Training

More than 30 years of legal and law enforcement experience combined (24 years practicing law and more than 8 years as a sworn police officer and more than 5 years as a law enforcement trainer/instructor) Supervisor Legal Education Unit-Baltimore Police Department-2021-Present Policing Practices Consultant 2023-Present Legal Education Supervisor-Baltimore Police Department-2021-Present Legal Education Instructor-Baltimore Police Department-2020-Present Criminal Defense/Police Disciplinary Hearings Representing Officers/Police Misconduct Representing Officers/Civil Rights Attorney Representing Plaintiffs-2001-2019 Former Assistant State's Attorney-2001-2003-Prosecuted persons charged with misdemeanor and felony violations of State and local criminal statute. Baltimore Police Department 1993-2001-Former Police Officer, Sergeant, and Lieutenant in Baltimore Police Department and Associate Legal Counsel Member of the District of Columbia Bar-2004 Member of the Maryland Bar-2001 ...

New York

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Police, Policing, Civil Rights, Use of Force, Excessive Force, Constitutional Law, Police Misconduct, Search, Seizure, Arrest, False Arrest, Deadly Force, Wrongful Death, Law Enforcement, Policing Policy and Training

More than 30 years of legal and law enforcement experience combined (24 years practicing law and more than 8 years as a sworn police officer and more than 5 years as a law enforcement trainer/instructor) Supervisor Legal Education Unit-Baltimore Police Department-2021-Present Policing Practices Consultant 2023-Present Legal Education Supervisor-Baltimore Police Department-2021-Present Legal Education Instructor-Baltimore Police Department-2020-Present Criminal Defense/Police Disciplinary Hearings Representing Officers/Police Misconduct Representing Officers/Civil Rights Attorney Representing Plaintiffs-2001-2019 Former Assistant State's Attorney-2001-2003-Prosecuted persons charged with misdemeanor and felony violations of State and local criminal statute. Baltimore Police Department 1993-2001-Former Police Officer, Sergeant, and Lieutenant in Baltimore Police Department and Associate Legal Counsel Member of the District of Columbia Bar-2004 Member of the Maryland Bar-2001 ...

Pennsylvania

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Police, Policing, Civil Rights, Use of Force, Excessive Force, Constitutional Law, Police Misconduct, Search, Seizure, Arrest, False Arrest, Deadly Force, Wrongful Death, Law Enforcement, Policing Policy and Training

More than 30 years of legal and law enforcement experience combined (24 years practicing law and more than 8 years as a sworn police officer and more than 5 years as a law enforcement trainer/instructor) Supervisor Legal Education Unit-Baltimore Police Department-2021-Present Policing Practices Consultant 2023-Present Legal Education Supervisor-Baltimore Police Department-2021-Present Legal Education Instructor-Baltimore Police Department-2020-Present Criminal Defense/Police Disciplinary Hearings Representing Officers/Police Misconduct Representing Officers/Civil Rights Attorney Representing Plaintiffs-2001-2019 Former Assistant State's Attorney-2001-2003-Prosecuted persons charged with misdemeanor and felony violations of State and local criminal statute. Baltimore Police Department 1993-2001-Former Police Officer, Sergeant, and Lieutenant in Baltimore Police Department and Associate Legal Counsel Member of the District of Columbia Bar-2004 Member of the Maryland Bar-2001 ...

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Use of Force, Arrest, K-9, Police Dogs, Tasers, Pepper Spray, Investigations, Pursuits, Crowd Control, SWAT, De-escalation, Crisis Response, Hostage, Suicide, Jails, Traffic Stops, Officer-Involved Shootings, Firearms, Evidence, Security

Brian is the founder of LandersCRT, LLC and lead consultant/expert. Brian has experience as an expert witness throughout the United States in police practices, training, security practices, corrections, and use of force and tactics. A 19-year veteran of law enforcement who worked patrol, K-9, drug units, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant, Brian also brings valuable street experience to his clients. Now a full-time educator and trainer, Brian provides consulting and expert testimony services on a select basis for both civil and criminal cases. Brian holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration, a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, and is pursuing his Ph.D. in Business. He holds multiple certifications as a Master Trainer for law enforcement topics and use of force. He frequently serves as a media consultant on police and criminal justice issues for ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox News affiliates. Brian was elected to three terms on the Columbia County Board of Supervisors (WI) and t...