Crowd Control Expert Witnesses

Crowd control 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 crowd control. The crowd control expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures, Premises Liability, Security, and Video.

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Spencer Fomby

Police Practices and Use of Force Expert Witness

Law Enforcement Tactical Consultants Inc

Arizona
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Use of force, officer involved shootings, crowd control, crowd management, public order, less-lethal weapons, SWAT, patrol operations, tactical operations, chemical agents, police policy, firearms, de-escalation, in-custody death, arrest procedures, defensive tactics, impact weapons, Active Shooter
Retired Captain Spencer Fomby is the section chair for the National Tactical Officers Association Public Order Section and coordinated the creation of the NTOA Public Order Response and Operation Standards, the NTOA Public Order Basic Command Certification Course, and the NTOA Public Order Grenadier Workshop. He is the former director of the Boise, Idaho, Police Department Training, Education, and Development Division. He was previously employed by the Berkeley Police Department in California for 20 years. He has held primary assignments in patrol, narcotics, and crime prevention. He was assigned to SWAT for 18 years as an entry team member, team leader, and tactical commander. Spencer was the lead Berkeley Police Department public order instructor. He was responsible for equipment selection, tactical training, less-lethal weapon selection, chemical agent selection and deployment, and mission planning. Spencer was the 2011 Berkeley Police Department Officer of the Year. He was the ...
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Theron L Bowman, PhD

Police Practices, Public Safety & City Manager PhD

THE BOWMAN GROUP

Arizona
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - 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 AI Liability, 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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Adam Bercovici

Police Use of Force/Security-Retd LAPD Lieutenant

Titan National Consulting, LLC

California
Police Practices & Procedures, Security - Use of Force, Police Shootings, K9 Procedures, Undercover tactics and operations, Police Pursuits, Crowd Control, Use of less-lethal munitions, less lethal munitions, security guard operations, private investigations
I spent 30 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, retiring in 2012 as the Officer-in-Charge of Homicide Special Section, Robbery Homicide Division. I worked on numerous assignments during my career, including Gangs, FTO, Metropolitan Division, and K9. As a sergeant, I was assigned to Patrol and later Gangs, Vice, Internal Affairs, and as an Assistant Watch Commander. When I was promoted to lieutenant, I was assigned to patrol and later received a pay grade advancement to the rank of Lieutenant II. As a Lieutenant II, I was the Officer-in-Charge of the FBI Interstate Theft Task Force, FBI Violent Crime Task Force Los Angeles, Criminal Investigation Section-Joint Terrorism Task Force, The Special Investigation Section (SIS), and Homicide Special Section, Robbery-Homicide Division. When I retired, I owned and operated Critical Solutions Protective Services Group, a major security company in the Los Angeles area that ran undercover and uniformed operations at various ...
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Carl D. Charles

Police Practices Expert - Retired Police Chief

Carl D. Charles Consulting

Chino Hills, California
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Discipline, Officer Involved Shooting, Use of Force, Chain of Custody, Policy/Procedure, Training, Investigations, Internal Affairs, Hiring, Crowd Control, Vehicle Pursuit, Supervision, Tactics, Incident Management, Evidence Handling
Carl Charles holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with an option in Criminology and Corrections from California State University, Northridge, and a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. He is active in the field of training as a POST certified instructor at the Center for Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach. Carl has over thirty (30) years of law enforcement experience. He retired from the Downey Police Department in 2018, after twenty-eight (28) years of service, the final six (6) as the chief of police. In 2021, he accepted an interim appointment as the Signal Hill chief of police, concluding that assignment in 2023. As police chief, he planned, coordinated, managed, and evaluated police department operations. Carl exercised management and supervision over staff directly or through subordinates by meting out discipline and training police personnel, as well as promotional and rank placement. H...
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Spencer Fomby

Police Practices and Use of Force Expert Witness

Law Enforcement Tactical Consultants Inc

California
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Use of force, officer involved shootings, crowd control, crowd management, public order, less-lethal weapons, SWAT, patrol operations, tactical operations, chemical agents, police policy, firearms, de-escalation, in-custody death, arrest procedures, defensive tactics, impact weapons, Active Shooter
Retired Captain Spencer Fomby is the section chair for the National Tactical Officers Association Public Order Section and coordinated the creation of the NTOA Public Order Response and Operation Standards, the NTOA Public Order Basic Command Certification Course, and the NTOA Public Order Grenadier Workshop. He is the former director of the Boise, Idaho, Police Department Training, Education, and Development Division. He was previously employed by the Berkeley Police Department in California for 20 years. He has held primary assignments in patrol, narcotics, and crime prevention. He was assigned to SWAT for 18 years as an entry team member, team leader, and tactical commander. Spencer was the lead Berkeley Police Department public order instructor. He was responsible for equipment selection, tactical training, less-lethal weapon selection, chemical agent selection and deployment, and mission planning. Spencer was the 2011 Berkeley Police Department Officer of the Year. He was the ...
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Craig D McLaren

Police Practices Expert – Retired 32 Years LAPD

First Response Law Enforcement Consulting Group

California
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Police Use of Force, Vehicle Pursuits, Deadly Force, Excessive Force Inadequate/Negligent Security, Crowd Control, Evidence Preservation, Chain of Custody, Sexual Assault, Drug Enforcement, Gangs, Surveillance, Vice, Prostitution, Gambling, Child Abuse, School Shootings, Workplace Violence, Patrol, Informants, Domestic Violence
Vastly Experienced Police Expert. 32 years as a Los Angeles Police Officer. Trained / Taught new officers, in the field, for 24 years in all facets of Police work. Including Use of Force and Use of Deadly Force. Personally involved in over 40 Uses of Force as well as being present at approximately 100 more. Certified Force Science Analyst, by Force Science Institute, which is a leader in law enforcement study. The Institute has conducted many research projects uncovering the scientific realities surrounding officer performance under stress, action/reaction time, memory, decision-making and more in complex, rapidly unfolding encounters. Worked celebrity security for the late Dean Martin for approximately two years, providing personal security as well as residential security. Expert in Vehicle Pursuits, having been involved in and receiving yearly training in pursuits, as well as training new officers in Vehicle Pursuit Tactics. Extensive Code-3 (Emergency) Driving Involvement and ...
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Travis Norton

Norton Police Consulting

Sacramento, California
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Use of Force, Officer Involved Shootings, Tactical Operations, Crowd Control, Crowd Management, In-Custody Death, Excessive Use of Force, SWAT, Patrol Operations, Chemical Agents, Less Lethal, and Active Shooter
Travis Norton is a retired law enforcement professional with 25 years of service and a qualified expert in police practices and use of force. He served as a police lieutenant and SWAT commander and has extensive experience evaluating officer decision making under rapidly evolving and high risk conditions. His expert work focuses on assessing objective reasonableness based on officer perspective, operational context, and the information reasonably available at the time force was used, rather than hindsight driven or outcome determinative analysis. Travis previously served as the training division and professional standards unit lieutenant for a mid size California police agency, where he conducted use of force reviews, internal affairs investigations, and related administrative inquiries. He also managed firearms, less lethal, and defensive tactics training programs and oversaw the police academy and field training program, providing direct exposure to how officers are trained and e...
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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 - 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 AI Liability, 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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Michelle J Caron, MA, MS

Police Use of Force Expert – MPD Inspector (Ret.)

LawSec Consultants

Washington, District Of Columbia
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Use of Force/Investigations, Vehicle Pursuit/Policy, Police Policy/Development, Force Review, Critical Incident Review, Professional Standards, Supervision and Leadership, Internal Investigations, De-escalation, Incident Command, Civil Disturbance, Accountability, Special/Patrol Operations, Crowd Control, After-Action Review
With 23 years of progressive leadership experience in the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., my career reflects service within one of the nation’s most complex urban law enforcement agencies. My career spanned patrol operations, criminal and internal investigations, special operations, and executive-level command, with significant focus on misconduct and use-of-force investigations, policy development, and organizational oversight. Throughout my tenure as a senior executive, I held multiple command assignments overseeing operational units, specialized teams, and department-wide review functions. I routinely evaluated use-of-force incidents and other critical events for policy compliance, investigative integrity, and adherence to constitutional and professional standards, emphasizing structured review processes and alignment between policy, training, and operational practice. Within the Special Operations Division, I supervised civil disturbance response, tactical ...
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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 - 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 AI Liability, 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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Brian Landers

Nationally-Recognized Law Enforcement Expert

LandersCRT, LLC

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...
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Spencer Fomby

Police Practices and Use of Force Expert Witness

Law Enforcement Tactical Consultants Inc

Illinois
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Use of force, officer involved shootings, crowd control, crowd management, public order, less-lethal weapons, SWAT, patrol operations, tactical operations, chemical agents, police policy, firearms, de-escalation, in-custody death, arrest procedures, defensive tactics, impact weapons, Active Shooter
Retired Captain Spencer Fomby is the section chair for the National Tactical Officers Association Public Order Section and coordinated the creation of the NTOA Public Order Response and Operation Standards, the NTOA Public Order Basic Command Certification Course, and the NTOA Public Order Grenadier Workshop. He is the former director of the Boise, Idaho, Police Department Training, Education, and Development Division. He was previously employed by the Berkeley Police Department in California for 20 years. He has held primary assignments in patrol, narcotics, and crime prevention. He was assigned to SWAT for 18 years as an entry team member, team leader, and tactical commander. Spencer was the lead Berkeley Police Department public order instructor. He was responsible for equipment selection, tactical training, less-lethal weapon selection, chemical agent selection and deployment, and mission planning. Spencer was the 2011 Berkeley Police Department Officer of the Year. He was the ...
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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 - 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 AI Liability, 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 - 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 AI Liability, 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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Alan J. Robinson

Hospital Security - Experienced Security Director

Risk and Threat Assessment, LLC

Brookside, New Jersey
Security, Premises Liability - Workplace Violence, Infant Abduction, Security Negligence, Fire Safety, Use of Force, Drug Diversion, Hospital Security, executive protection, crowd control, joint commission accreditation
35+ years as a Director of Security in hospital/healthcare security; expert witness in: security negligence; workplace violence; Infant abduction; emergency management; executive protection; crowd control management; excessive force; hospital/medical center drug and narcotic diversion.
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Spencer Fomby

Police Practices and Use of Force Expert Witness

Law Enforcement Tactical Consultants Inc

New York
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Use of force, officer involved shootings, crowd control, crowd management, public order, less-lethal weapons, SWAT, patrol operations, tactical operations, chemical agents, police policy, firearms, de-escalation, in-custody death, arrest procedures, defensive tactics, impact weapons, Active Shooter
Retired Captain Spencer Fomby is the section chair for the National Tactical Officers Association Public Order Section and coordinated the creation of the NTOA Public Order Response and Operation Standards, the NTOA Public Order Basic Command Certification Course, and the NTOA Public Order Grenadier Workshop. He is the former director of the Boise, Idaho, Police Department Training, Education, and Development Division. He was previously employed by the Berkeley Police Department in California for 20 years. He has held primary assignments in patrol, narcotics, and crime prevention. He was assigned to SWAT for 18 years as an entry team member, team leader, and tactical commander. Spencer was the lead Berkeley Police Department public order instructor. He was responsible for equipment selection, tactical training, less-lethal weapon selection, chemical agent selection and deployment, and mission planning. Spencer was the 2011 Berkeley Police Department Officer of the Year. He was the ...
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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 - 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 AI Liability, 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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Dr. John R. Black, DBA

Expert|High-Stress Decision-Making & Lethal Force

Aragon National Inc.

Redmond, Oregon
Police Practices & Procedures, Video - Use-of-Force, Officer-Involved Shooting, Decision-making, Critical Sensemaking, Police Training, Patrol Operations, Police negotiations, Citizen-on-Citizen shootings, Self-Defense, Jail Operations, Intelligence, Internal Affairs, Police Mental Health Response, De-escalation, Incident Command, Defensive Tactics, Policy, Crowd Control
EXPERT IN USE OF FORCE & LETHAL FORCE INCIDENTS In cases involving force--lethal force, understanding decision-making is as critical as the facts themselves. Whether you are a defense attorney explaining your client’s actions or a prosecutor challenging them, you need an expert who integrates both events and decision-making processes. Dr. Black offers a unique approach, blending quantitative precision with qualitative insight into how individuals make sense of their world. RENOWNED EXPERT IN LETHAL FORCE DECISION-MAKING Dr. Black is a recognized expert with extensive experience in international, federal, and state courts on lethal force, police use of force, officer-involved shootings, and civilian self-defense. His expertise in high-stakes decision-making under pressure offers critical insights. Dr. Black blends forensic analysis with human-centered perspectives, ensuring a balanced view that benefits both defense and prosecution. ADVANCED FORENSIC VIDEO AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS ...
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Adam Bercovici

Police Use of Force/Security-Retd LAPD Lieutenant

Titan National Consulting, LLC

Bend, Oregon
Police Practices & Procedures, Security - Use of Force, Police Shootings, K9 Procedures, Undercover tactics and operations, Police Pursuits, Crowd Control, Use of less-lethal munitions, less lethal munitions, security guard operations, private investigations
I spent 30 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, retiring in 2012 as the Officer-in-Charge of Homicide Special Section, Robbery Homicide Division. I worked on numerous assignments during my career, including Gangs, FTO, Metropolitan Division, and K9. As a sergeant, I was assigned to Patrol and later Gangs, Vice, Internal Affairs, and as an Assistant Watch Commander. When I was promoted to lieutenant, I was assigned to patrol and later received a pay grade advancement to the rank of Lieutenant II. As a Lieutenant II, I was the Officer-in-Charge of the FBI Interstate Theft Task Force, FBI Violent Crime Task Force Los Angeles, Criminal Investigation Section-Joint Terrorism Task Force, The Special Investigation Section (SIS), and Homicide Special Section, Robbery-Homicide Division. When I retired, I owned and operated Critical Solutions Protective Services Group, a major security company in the Los Angeles area that ran undercover and uniformed operations at various ...
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William J. Birks, Jr., CPP, CSC, CHS-III

William J. Birks, Jr. & Associates

West Chester, Pennsylvania
Premises Liability, Security - Security guard operation/performance, Bars/nightclubs, Retail/Malls, Restaurants, Parking facilities, Garages, Hotel/Motel, Apartment buildings, Warehouses, Gaming/Casinos, Alarm Systems/Schedules of Protection, Crowd control, Wrongful Death, Rapes, Assaults, Murders, Crime Foreseeability
William J. Birks Jr. & Associates, LLC, is an independent security consultancy practice dedicated to delivering objective and quality results to clients operating in Business, Industry and Law firm environments. We provide an assortment of forensic and security management consulting services on a nationwide basis. We assist both Plaintiff and Defense bars with litigation support and expert witness services in the areas of Premises Liability, Security Adequacy, Negligent Security and Crime Foreseeability. Principal William Birks is certified, by examination, in security management (CPP) and has been since 1985. He has over 38 years of experience as a security professional and he is a certified security consultant (CSC) by examination through the IAPSC.
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Jeffrey Bonner

Scranton, Pennsylvania
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice, Police Policies, Domestic Violence, Crowd Control, Use of Force, Excessive Force, Sexual Assault, Drug Enforcement, Surveillance, School Safety, Crisis Intervention, Baton, Taser, Firearm, Electronic Control Device
Award-Winning Police Officer. 25+ Years Experience including undercover operations, SWAT Team, and School Resource Officer. Certified Firearms Trainer. Graduate of the FBI National Academy, 272th Session. Law Enforcement Highlights • Trained and deployed multiple times in "Mobile Field Force / Civil Disturbances" • Undercover operations, drug buys, surveillance and preparation of over 400 search warrants • Specialized training in Barricaded gunman situation resolution • Member of D.P.D. Pistol Team • Executive Protection, and advanced driving techniques. • Served on Multi-jurisdictional SWAT Team • Patrol Rifle Operator / Designated Marksman Certification • Certified Firearms Trainer • Field Training Officer and Supervisor • Police Honor Guard 2004 through 2015 • Additional command capacities: • New World Reporting System Build Team / Training of supervisors and Officers, Mobile Field Force Unit Commander Career Accolades With Sterling Heights Police Department • (6) Merit Ci...
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Alan J. Robinson

Hospital Security - Experienced Security Director

Risk and Threat Assessment, LLC

Pennsylvania
Security, Premises Liability - Workplace Violence, Infant Abduction, Security Negligence, Fire Safety, Use of Force, Drug Diversion, Hospital Security, executive protection, crowd control, joint commission accreditation
35+ years as a Director of Security in hospital/healthcare security; expert witness in: security negligence; workplace violence; Infant abduction; emergency management; executive protection; crowd control management; excessive force; hospital/medical center drug and narcotic diversion.
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Marcus Sprague

Police Practices Expert

FC2 Consulting

Nashville, Tennessee
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Police Procedures, Use of Force, Officer Involved Shootings, Tactical Operations, Crowd Control, Crowd Management, SWAT, Patrol Operations, Investigations, Active Shooter, Training, De-Escalation, Incident Command
Marcus has over 25 years of law enforcement experience in a wide variety of assignments, including over a decade with the SWAT team, where he served as an operator, sniper, team leader, and commander. He also served as a supervisor on his mobile field force team. Marcus worked various assignments, including uniformed crime suppression, homicide, property crimes, narcotics, and an auto theft task force. Marcus served as a police officer in a city of 200,000 people in California's North Bay. He currently serves as Director of Training for the Ohio Tactical Officers Association. He formerly served as the Executive Director of the California Association of Tactical Officers and was an original plank holder of CATO's Strategic Leadership Program. Prior to that position, Marcus served as the Vice President. He currently serves as the Conference Director and member of the training cadre, where he developed the curriculum and taught Critical Incident Leadership for supervisors, SWAT Team...
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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 - 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 AI Liability, 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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Spencer Fomby

Police Practices and Use of Force Expert Witness

Law Enforcement Tactical Consultants Inc

Austin, Texas
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Use of force, officer involved shootings, crowd control, crowd management, public order, less-lethal weapons, SWAT, patrol operations, tactical operations, chemical agents, police policy, firearms, de-escalation, in-custody death, arrest procedures, defensive tactics, impact weapons, Active Shooter
Retired Captain Spencer Fomby is the section chair for the National Tactical Officers Association Public Order Section and coordinated the creation of the NTOA Public Order Response and Operation Standards, the NTOA Public Order Basic Command Certification Course, and the NTOA Public Order Grenadier Workshop. He is the former director of the Boise, Idaho, Police Department Training, Education, and Development Division. He was previously employed by the Berkeley Police Department in California for 20 years. He has held primary assignments in patrol, narcotics, and crime prevention. He was assigned to SWAT for 18 years as an entry team member, team leader, and tactical commander. Spencer was the lead Berkeley Police Department public order instructor. He was responsible for equipment selection, tactical training, less-lethal weapon selection, chemical agent selection and deployment, and mission planning. Spencer was the 2011 Berkeley Police Department Officer of the Year. He was the ...
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Craig D McLaren

Police Practices Expert – Retired 32 Years LAPD

First Response Law Enforcement Consulting Group

Granger, Texas
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Police Use of Force, Vehicle Pursuits, Deadly Force, Excessive Force Inadequate/Negligent Security, Crowd Control, Evidence Preservation, Chain of Custody, Sexual Assault, Drug Enforcement, Gangs, Surveillance, Vice, Prostitution, Gambling, Child Abuse, School Shootings, Workplace Violence, Patrol, Informants, Domestic Violence
Vastly Experienced Police Expert. 32 years as a Los Angeles Police Officer. Trained / Taught new officers, in the field, for 24 years in all facets of Police work. Including Use of Force and Use of Deadly Force. Personally involved in over 40 Uses of Force as well as being present at approximately 100 more. Certified Force Science Analyst, by Force Science Institute, which is a leader in law enforcement study. The Institute has conducted many research projects uncovering the scientific realities surrounding officer performance under stress, action/reaction time, memory, decision-making and more in complex, rapidly unfolding encounters. Worked celebrity security for the late Dean Martin for approximately two years, providing personal security as well as residential security. Expert in Vehicle Pursuits, having been involved in and receiving yearly training in pursuits, as well as training new officers in Vehicle Pursuit Tactics. Extensive Code-3 (Emergency) Driving Involvement and ...
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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 - 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 AI Liability, 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

Virginia
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - 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 AI Liability, 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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Adam Bercovici

Police Use of Force/Security-Retd LAPD Lieutenant

Titan National Consulting, LLC

Washington
Police Practices & Procedures, Security - Use of Force, Police Shootings, K9 Procedures, Undercover tactics and operations, Police Pursuits, Crowd Control, Use of less-lethal munitions, less lethal munitions, security guard operations, private investigations
I spent 30 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, retiring in 2012 as the Officer-in-Charge of Homicide Special Section, Robbery Homicide Division. I worked on numerous assignments during my career, including Gangs, FTO, Metropolitan Division, and K9. As a sergeant, I was assigned to Patrol and later Gangs, Vice, Internal Affairs, and as an Assistant Watch Commander. When I was promoted to lieutenant, I was assigned to patrol and later received a pay grade advancement to the rank of Lieutenant II. As a Lieutenant II, I was the Officer-in-Charge of the FBI Interstate Theft Task Force, FBI Violent Crime Task Force Los Angeles, Criminal Investigation Section-Joint Terrorism Task Force, The Special Investigation Section (SIS), and Homicide Special Section, Robbery-Homicide Division. When I retired, I owned and operated Critical Solutions Protective Services Group, a major security company in the Los Angeles area that ran undercover and uniformed operations at various ...
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Brian Landers

Nationally-Recognized Law Enforcement Expert

LandersCRT, LLC

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...