Civil Rights Expert Witnesses
Civil rights expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on civil rights. The civil rights expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Child Abuse, Investigation, Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Police Practices & Procedures, Psychology, and Social Work.
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Darriell J Bone
Police Practices Expert
Independent Workplace Solutions LLC
Queen Creek, Arizona
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Use of Force, Excessive Force, Civil Rights, Police, Misconduct, Consulting, Internal Affairs, Harassment, Policy, Constitutional Policing, Compliance
Darriell Bone is a retired 20-year law enforcement professional with extensive experience in internal investigations, having investigated or managed more than 3,000 internal investigations. He served as a commander for the Professional Standards Bureau at a large law enforcement agency, where he managed high-volume complex investigations and provided innovative guidance and supervision to internal investigators.
After Mr. Bone’s retirement with law enforcement, Mr. Bone worked on the executive team as the External Force Investigation Team Lead Supervisor for DLG Consulting & Advisory Services, providing constitutional policing/police reform services to the Albuquerque Police Department.
Mr. Bone has received various certifications and training in areas such as use of force, deadly force, OIS investigations, workplace investigations, force encounters analysis, advanced interview and interrogation, internal affairs, general instruction, firearms instruction and detective certifi...
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Mayola Miranda, DPA, LCSW, MSW
Miranda Counseling & Consulting LCSW, Inc
Newport Beach, California
Social Work, Child Abuse
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Child protective services, public child welfare, foster care, child abuse & neglect, nonminor dependents, emergency removals, dependency court, CPS standards of care, CPS policies & practices, civil rights, CPS investigations, mandated reporting, reasonable services, reunification, .26 hearings
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25+ years of diverse work experience including in the public sector, private sector, non-profit, academia, and military. A former Child Protective Services (CPS) social worker & supervisor of 15 years with insider knowledge about child welfare. Hands-on experience with hundreds of child welfare-involved families and children in all phases of a child dependency case. Supervised, trained, and taught CPS social workers, interns, and Master of Social Work students. CA License #24899, AZ License #22844.
Specialized areas of knowledge include:
Certificates of Merits
Emergency Child Removals, warrants
Warrantless removals, exigent circumstances, imminent risk
Child Protective Services policies, practices, and procedures
Child abuse and neglect
Foster care, out of home care, congregate care
Case Plans: Reunification, family maintenance and transitional living plans
Standards of care
§ 1983 Civil rights, Monell Liability
AB12/Non-Minor dependents
Struct...
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Tony Turnbull
Police Practices Expert-Nationwide
Turnbull Consulting
Cameron Park, California
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Civil Rights, Interrogations, Police Practices, Search & Seizure, Laws of Arrest, Wrongful Conviction, False Arrest, Officer Involved Shootings, Homicide, Crime Scenes, In-Custody Deaths, Criminal Investigations, Jails & Prisons, Admin Investigations, Cell Phone Analysis, Probable Cause, Violent Crimes, Cold Case, Jails, Prisons
I am a retired Sergeant with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. I have over 30 years of law enforcement experience. I am a Police Practices Expert with a wide range of expertise, including but not limited to, Major Crime Scene Management, Homicide Investigations, Criminal Investigative Practices, Cellular Phone Forensic Analysis, Officer Involved Shooting Investigations, In-Custody Deaths, Interview & Interrogation Techniques (both Reid and Science Based), and other in-depth investigations, including Conspiracy, Robbery, Missing Persons, Kidnapping, Murder for Hire, Gang Related Crimes, and Narcotics.
I provide consulting and expert witness services specializing in extensive and in-depth case reviews, analysis, and independent and objective opinion development for thorough Rule 26 reports and testimony. I am an instructor with California POST Robert Presley's Institute of Criminal Investigations including Investigators Core, Homicide Investigations, Officer Involved Shooting ...
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Theron L Bowman, PhD
Police Practices, Public Safety & City Manager PhD
THE BOWMAN GROUP
Colorado
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Use of force, Police Misconduct, Civil Rights, Constitutional Policing, Police Oversight, Police Accountability, Racial Bias, Police Training, Police Policy, Police Operations, Public Safety, Security Operations, Major Events, Crowd Control, Police Pursuits, Corruption Investigations, Police Monitor, Fire, Emergency Management, EMS
Dr. Theron L. Bowman – Police Practices Expert
Dr. Theron L. Bowman is a nationally recognized expert in police practices, constitutional policing, and law enforcement oversight, with over 40 years of experience in law enforcement leadership, consulting, and litigation support. His extensive background includes serving as the Chief of Police and Deputy City Manager for Arlington, Texas, and as the founder and CEO of The Bowman Group, a consultancy specializing in police and public safety reform.
Dr. Bowman has provided expert analysis and testimony in cases involving use of force, civil rights violations, internal investigations, and police policy failures. His expertise spans major U.S. jurisdictions, including New York City, Baltimore, Chicago, Memphis, Phoenix, Seattle, and Los Angeles County. He has also advised international police task forces in Bosnia, Kosovo, Haiti, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Education & Credentials
• Ph.D. in Urban and Public Administration –...
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Theron L Bowman, PhD
Police Practices, Public Safety & City Manager PhD
THE BOWMAN GROUP
District Of Columbia
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Use of force, Police Misconduct, Civil Rights, Constitutional Policing, Police Oversight, Police Accountability, Racial Bias, Police Training, Police Policy, Police Operations, Public Safety, Security Operations, Major Events, Crowd Control, Police Pursuits, Corruption Investigations, Police Monitor, Fire, Emergency Management, EMS
Dr. Theron L. Bowman – Police Practices Expert
Dr. Theron L. Bowman is a nationally recognized expert in police practices, constitutional policing, and law enforcement oversight, with over 40 years of experience in law enforcement leadership, consulting, and litigation support. His extensive background includes serving as the Chief of Police and Deputy City Manager for Arlington, Texas, and as the founder and CEO of The Bowman Group, a consultancy specializing in police and public safety reform.
Dr. Bowman has provided expert analysis and testimony in cases involving use of force, civil rights violations, internal investigations, and police policy failures. His expertise spans major U.S. jurisdictions, including New York City, Baltimore, Chicago, Memphis, Phoenix, Seattle, and Los Angeles County. He has also advised international police task forces in Bosnia, Kosovo, Haiti, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Education & Credentials
• Ph.D. in Urban and Public Administration –...
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Theron L Bowman, PhD
Police Practices, Public Safety & City Manager PhD
THE BOWMAN GROUP
Florida
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Use of force, Police Misconduct, Civil Rights, Constitutional Policing, Police Oversight, Police Accountability, Racial Bias, Police Training, Police Policy, Police Operations, Public Safety, Security Operations, Major Events, Crowd Control, Police Pursuits, Corruption Investigations, Police Monitor, Fire, Emergency Management, EMS
Dr. Theron L. Bowman – Police Practices Expert
Dr. Theron L. Bowman is a nationally recognized expert in police practices, constitutional policing, and law enforcement oversight, with over 40 years of experience in law enforcement leadership, consulting, and litigation support. His extensive background includes serving as the Chief of Police and Deputy City Manager for Arlington, Texas, and as the founder and CEO of The Bowman Group, a consultancy specializing in police and public safety reform.
Dr. Bowman has provided expert analysis and testimony in cases involving use of force, civil rights violations, internal investigations, and police policy failures. His expertise spans major U.S. jurisdictions, including New York City, Baltimore, Chicago, Memphis, Phoenix, Seattle, and Los Angeles County. He has also advised international police task forces in Bosnia, Kosovo, Haiti, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Education & Credentials
• Ph.D. in Urban and Public Administration –...
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Franklin Adderley
Police Practices and Security Negligence Expert
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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Police Use of Force, Security Negligence, Internal Affairs, Police Deadly Force Incidents, Police Policy Development, Law Enforcement Hiring, Community Policing Strategy, Public Safety Strategy, Major Event Security, Civil Rights, Discriminatory policing & racial profiling, Unlawful arrests searches & seizures
Retired City of Fort Lauderdale Police Chief with over four decades of proven leadership in law enforcement and criminal justice. My career, which includes serving over 13 combined years as the Chief of Police for the City of Fort Lauderdale and the City of West Palm Beach has been defined by my deep commitment to integrity, strategic decision-making, and unweaving focus on facts and accountability. I am a graduate of both the FBI's National Academy ("NA"), the FBI's National Executive Institute ("NEI"), Florida Attorney General’s CPTED Training and I am a current member of ASIS International. My education and professional experience make me uniquely qualified to offer authoritative and credible testimony in legal cases requiring a seasoned perspective on law enforcement practices, complex criminal investigations, excessive use of force, racial bias, systemic challenges within policing and security negligence.
I offer balanced, insightful analysis that bridges law enforcement stan...
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Theron L Bowman, PhD
Police Practices, Public Safety & City Manager PhD
THE BOWMAN GROUP
Illinois
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Use of force, Police Misconduct, Civil Rights, Constitutional Policing, Police Oversight, Police Accountability, Racial Bias, Police Training, Police Policy, Police Operations, Public Safety, Security Operations, Major Events, Crowd Control, Police Pursuits, Corruption Investigations, Police Monitor, Fire, Emergency Management, EMS
Dr. Theron L. Bowman – Police Practices Expert
Dr. Theron L. Bowman is a nationally recognized expert in police practices, constitutional policing, and law enforcement oversight, with over 40 years of experience in law enforcement leadership, consulting, and litigation support. His extensive background includes serving as the Chief of Police and Deputy City Manager for Arlington, Texas, and as the founder and CEO of The Bowman Group, a consultancy specializing in police and public safety reform.
Dr. Bowman has provided expert analysis and testimony in cases involving use of force, civil rights violations, internal investigations, and police policy failures. His expertise spans major U.S. jurisdictions, including New York City, Baltimore, Chicago, Memphis, Phoenix, Seattle, and Los Angeles County. He has also advised international police task forces in Bosnia, Kosovo, Haiti, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Education & Credentials
• Ph.D. in Urban and Public Administration –...
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Theron L Bowman, PhD
Police Practices, Public Safety & City Manager PhD
THE BOWMAN GROUP
Louisiana
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Use of force, Police Misconduct, Civil Rights, Constitutional Policing, Police Oversight, Police Accountability, Racial Bias, Police Training, Police Policy, Police Operations, Public Safety, Security Operations, Major Events, Crowd Control, Police Pursuits, Corruption Investigations, Police Monitor, Fire, Emergency Management, EMS
Dr. Theron L. Bowman – Police Practices Expert
Dr. Theron L. Bowman is a nationally recognized expert in police practices, constitutional policing, and law enforcement oversight, with over 40 years of experience in law enforcement leadership, consulting, and litigation support. His extensive background includes serving as the Chief of Police and Deputy City Manager for Arlington, Texas, and as the founder and CEO of The Bowman Group, a consultancy specializing in police and public safety reform.
Dr. Bowman has provided expert analysis and testimony in cases involving use of force, civil rights violations, internal investigations, and police policy failures. His expertise spans major U.S. jurisdictions, including New York City, Baltimore, Chicago, Memphis, Phoenix, Seattle, and Los Angeles County. He has also advised international police task forces in Bosnia, Kosovo, Haiti, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Education & Credentials
• Ph.D. in Urban and Public Administration –...
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Theron L Bowman, PhD
Police Practices, Public Safety & City Manager PhD
THE BOWMAN GROUP
Maryland
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Use of force, Police Misconduct, Civil Rights, Constitutional Policing, Police Oversight, Police Accountability, Racial Bias, Police Training, Police Policy, Police Operations, Public Safety, Security Operations, Major Events, Crowd Control, Police Pursuits, Corruption Investigations, Police Monitor, Fire, Emergency Management, EMS
Dr. Theron L. Bowman – Police Practices Expert
Dr. Theron L. Bowman is a nationally recognized expert in police practices, constitutional policing, and law enforcement oversight, with over 40 years of experience in law enforcement leadership, consulting, and litigation support. His extensive background includes serving as the Chief of Police and Deputy City Manager for Arlington, Texas, and as the founder and CEO of The Bowman Group, a consultancy specializing in police and public safety reform.
Dr. Bowman has provided expert analysis and testimony in cases involving use of force, civil rights violations, internal investigations, and police policy failures. His expertise spans major U.S. jurisdictions, including New York City, Baltimore, Chicago, Memphis, Phoenix, Seattle, and Los Angeles County. He has also advised international police task forces in Bosnia, Kosovo, Haiti, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Education & Credentials
• Ph.D. in Urban and Public Administration –...
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Timothy M. Dixon, J.D., M.P.S.
Police Practices & Use of Force Expert-Attorney
Timothy Dixon
Woodstock, Maryland
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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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
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Timothy M. Dixon, J.D., M.P.S.
Police Practices & Use of Force Expert-Attorney
Timothy Dixon
New Jersey
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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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
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Timothy M. Dixon, J.D., M.P.S.
Police Practices & Use of Force Expert-Attorney
Timothy Dixon
New York
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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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
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Theron L Bowman, PhD
Police Practices, Public Safety & City Manager PhD
THE BOWMAN GROUP
New York
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Use of force, Police Misconduct, Civil Rights, Constitutional Policing, Police Oversight, Police Accountability, Racial Bias, Police Training, Police Policy, Police Operations, Public Safety, Security Operations, Major Events, Crowd Control, Police Pursuits, Corruption Investigations, Police Monitor, Fire, Emergency Management, EMS
Dr. Theron L. Bowman – Police Practices Expert
Dr. Theron L. Bowman is a nationally recognized expert in police practices, constitutional policing, and law enforcement oversight, with over 40 years of experience in law enforcement leadership, consulting, and litigation support. His extensive background includes serving as the Chief of Police and Deputy City Manager for Arlington, Texas, and as the founder and CEO of The Bowman Group, a consultancy specializing in police and public safety reform.
Dr. Bowman has provided expert analysis and testimony in cases involving use of force, civil rights violations, internal investigations, and police policy failures. His expertise spans major U.S. jurisdictions, including New York City, Baltimore, Chicago, Memphis, Phoenix, Seattle, and Los Angeles County. He has also advised international police task forces in Bosnia, Kosovo, Haiti, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Education & Credentials
• Ph.D. in Urban and Public Administration –...
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Timothy M. Dixon, J.D., M.P.S.
Police Practices & Use of Force Expert-Attorney
Timothy Dixon
Pennsylvania
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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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
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Theron L Bowman, PhD
Police Practices, Public Safety & City Manager PhD
THE BOWMAN GROUP
Tennessee
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Use of force, Police Misconduct, Civil Rights, Constitutional Policing, Police Oversight, Police Accountability, Racial Bias, Police Training, Police Policy, Police Operations, Public Safety, Security Operations, Major Events, Crowd Control, Police Pursuits, Corruption Investigations, Police Monitor, Fire, Emergency Management, EMS
Dr. Theron L. Bowman – Police Practices Expert
Dr. Theron L. Bowman is a nationally recognized expert in police practices, constitutional policing, and law enforcement oversight, with over 40 years of experience in law enforcement leadership, consulting, and litigation support. His extensive background includes serving as the Chief of Police and Deputy City Manager for Arlington, Texas, and as the founder and CEO of The Bowman Group, a consultancy specializing in police and public safety reform.
Dr. Bowman has provided expert analysis and testimony in cases involving use of force, civil rights violations, internal investigations, and police policy failures. His expertise spans major U.S. jurisdictions, including New York City, Baltimore, Chicago, Memphis, Phoenix, Seattle, and Los Angeles County. He has also advised international police task forces in Bosnia, Kosovo, Haiti, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Education & Credentials
• Ph.D. in Urban and Public Administration –...
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Theron L Bowman, PhD
Police Practices, Public Safety & City Manager PhD
THE BOWMAN GROUP
Arlington, Texas
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Use of force, Police Misconduct, Civil Rights, Constitutional Policing, Police Oversight, Police Accountability, Racial Bias, Police Training, Police Policy, Police Operations, Public Safety, Security Operations, Major Events, Crowd Control, Police Pursuits, Corruption Investigations, Police Monitor, Fire, Emergency Management, EMS
Dr. Theron L. Bowman – Police Practices Expert
Dr. Theron L. Bowman is a nationally recognized expert in police practices, constitutional policing, and law enforcement oversight, with over 40 years of experience in law enforcement leadership, consulting, and litigation support. His extensive background includes serving as the Chief of Police and Deputy City Manager for Arlington, Texas, and as the founder and CEO of The Bowman Group, a consultancy specializing in police and public safety reform.
Dr. Bowman has provided expert analysis and testimony in cases involving use of force, civil rights violations, internal investigations, and police policy failures. His expertise spans major U.S. jurisdictions, including New York City, Baltimore, Chicago, Memphis, Phoenix, Seattle, and Los Angeles County. He has also advised international police task forces in Bosnia, Kosovo, Haiti, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Education & Credentials
• Ph.D. in Urban and Public Administration –...
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Frank R. Vanecek
Police Practices Expert - Nationwide Practice
Full Spectrum Investigations, Expert Witness and Consulting, LLC
Oak Harbor, Washington
Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation
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Fingerprints, Homicide, Gangs, Narcotics, RICO, False arrest, False Conviction, Use of Force, Civil Rights, 42 U.S. Code § 1983, Identification, Crime Scene, Investigation, Policy and Procedure, Incident Management, Firearms, Firearms Instruction, Wrongful Conviction, Monell Claims
Available Nationwide
Police Practices Expert specializing in case review, analysis, objective opinion development and delivery through high quality reports (Rule 26) and testimony. Actions in state courts and Federal actions including 42 U.S. Code § 1983; Due Process, False Arrest, False Conviction, False Confinement, Failure to Intervene, Policy and Customs Claims, Motions to Review Capital Convictions, Brady Violations, Malicious Prosecution, Coercive Interrogation, Conspiracy, Monell Claims, and Excessive Use of Force. Many of these have been primarily associated with murder cases, and have often had gang involvement.
Over 38 years of law enforcement experience at city, county, state and federal level. Assignments worked included Patrol, K-9, Detectives, Narcotics/Task Force (DEA), Special Investigations and Internal Affairs, Organized Crime, Gaming, Metro Fugitive, Metro Gang, Major Crimes/Homicide, Dignitary Protection, Security Manager, Latent Fingerprint Examiner, Identifi...
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Natalia P Zhikhareva, PhD
Gender Dysphoria Expert Adults| 7,200+ Evaluations
DR Z PHD PLLC.
Vancouver, Washington
Psychology, Mental Health
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Gender identity, Nonbinary, Gender transition, Civil rights, Gender affirming care, Gender dysphoria, Expert witness, Medical necessity, Custody evaluation, Transgender healthcar, Transgender assessment, Psychological evaluation, Discrimination, Court-appointed, Forensic psychology, DSM-5 diagnosis, Title IX, Competency evaluation
Dr. Natalia Zhikhareva (Dr. Z) is a licensed clinical psychologist with 20 years of exclusive specialization in gender dysphoria assessment and treatment for transgender and nonbinary adults. With over 7,200 completed evaluations, Dr. Z has developed specialized expertise across every type of gender presentation — from straightforward cases to highly complex, atypical situations involving trauma, neurodivergence, and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Dr. Z holds a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PhD) and is licensed in California (PSY28888), Texas (#39338), New York (#024701), and Florida (out-of-state telehealth #197).
She is court-appointed as an expert witness in California — one of a small number of psychologists recognized by the courts as an authority on gender identity matters — and has provided expert testimony in cases including criminal matters involving life sentences.
Her forensic work encompasses gender dysphoria diagnosis, medical necessity evaluations, assessm...
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David T. Sweeney
Expert Witness in Policing Best Practices
DT Sweeney Consulting, LLC
Seattle, Washington
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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Law Enforcement, Police pursuits, Use of force, Less lethal weapons, De-escalation, Crisis intervention, Rapid intervention, Police supervision, Early intervention, Police training, Civil rights, US 1983, Legal standards for police, Best practices for police, EEO, EVOC, Discrimination, Harassment
Seattle Police Lieutenant (ret.) with 34 years of experience. I am easy to reach, and I return calls and email promptly. I will provide you with an unbiased review of the evidence and then we can determine how I can best help you with your case. I enjoy helping both defense and plaintiff attorneys. Currently, I have assisted attorneys 51 times, (19 defense, 32 plaintiff). This mix comes from my ability to examine the evidence and provide you with an honest assessment so that I can help you with your needs, whether it be an evaluation, a report, testimony, advice, etc.
