Grounding/Grounded Expert Witnesses
Grounding/grounded 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 grounding/grounded. The grounding/grounded expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Law Enf & Criminal Justice and Police Practices & Procedures.
Mark E Bridges
Use of Force Expert Witness
BRIDGES TACTICL LLC
Virden , Illinois
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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use of force, duty to intervene, grounding/grounded, deescalation, deadly force, excessive force, striking, pressure points, firearms, handcuffing, takedowns
Mark Bridges is the Training Lieutenant at the Southern View Police Department and retired as a Lieutenant from the Springfield Police Department (Illinois) after 26 years of distinguished service. During his tenure, he held various leadership roles, including Commander of the Gang Enforcement Unit, Team Leader of the Emergency Response Team, and Commander of the Mobile Field Force Unit. He also served as Assistant Homeland Security Director, a member of the Illinois Incident Management Team, and Director of the Springfield Police Academy, among other key assignments.
Mark’s instructional credentials are extensive. He holds certifications in firearms, defensive tactics, Perceived Unusual Behavior Events instruction, de-escalation, advanced hostage rescue, ground escape and control, edged weapons defense, and prone restraint. He also serves as a Staff Instructor for PPCT Management Systems.
Mark’s academic achievements include graduating from the FBI National Academy, the Northweste...
