Officer Involved Shootings Expert Witnesses
Officer involved shootings 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 officer involved shootings. The officer involved shootings expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Investigation, Law Enf & Criminal Justice, and Police Practices & Procedures.
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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
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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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Travis Norton
Norton Police Consulting
Sacramento, California
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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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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ANDREW T. WILLIAMS
Retired Police Chief and Highway Patrol Commander
Andrew T. Williams Consulting and Investigations
California
Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation
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Expert Witness/Best Practices, Use of Force, Officer Involved Shootings, DUI, Traffic Collision/Personal Injury, Drug Recognition Expert, Criminal Investigations, EEO/HR Investigations, Pursuits/Emergency Vehicle Operations, Risk Management, Evidence Handling, De-Escalation and Crisis Management, Media Relations, Hiring
Andrew Williams is a retired municipal Police Chief and a retired State Highway Patrol Commander, with nearly 30 years of progressive law enforcement experience. Andrew offers expert witness services and consulting regarding case evaluation and strategy, incident evaluation, personnel issues, risk management concerns, and policing best practices. Andrew also conducts all types of investigations and process serving.
Expert Witness / Consultant Specialties
Use of Force review/Policy/Best Practices Officer Involved Shootings
Drug Recognition Expert & DUI Evaluations Traffic Collision/Personal Injury
Internal Affairs Investigations Criminal Investigation Best Practices
EEO/HR Investigations Emergency Vehicle Operations/Pursuits
Police Management and Leadership Field Training Officer/Program Management
Evidence Handling/Best Practices Risk Management
De-Escalation and Crisis Management Peer Support/Employee Wellness...
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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
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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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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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John Dale
Police Practice Expert - Extensive LE Experience
JD Consulting, Inc
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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Use of Force, Criminal Investigations, Police Misconduct, Internal Affairs, Employee Investigations, Civil Rights Violations, Excessive Force, Police Tactics, Officer Involved Shootings, Mass Shootings, School Security, Vehicle Pursuits, Police Policy, Arrests, Police Training
A nationally experienced law enforcement executive and subject matter expert in police practices, procedures, use of force, training, supervision, and organizational management. Retained in both federal and state courts in criminal and civil matters involving police operations, use of force, officer conduct, policy, training, supervision, internal affairs, and police management practices.
Since 2019, has provided expert analysis, case review, and consulting in matters involving officer-involved shootings, tactical operations, less-lethal force, Conductive Energy Weapons (CEWs/Tasers), chemical agents and munitions, impact weapons, physical control techniques, and law enforcement decision-making. Served as an external force investigator conducting comprehensive force reviews pursuant to a U.S. Department of Justice consent decree.
Law enforcement professional with more than 35 years of progressive command and operational experience, currently serving as an Assistant Chief of Police...
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Brian Landers
Nationally-Recognized Law Enforcement Expert
LandersCRT, LLC
Illinois
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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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
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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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Spencer Fomby
Police Practices and Use of Force Expert Witness
Law Enforcement Tactical Consultants Inc
New York
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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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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Daniel Brown
Law Enforcement Expert - Former Police Chief
Evidence Solutions, Inc.
Burns, Oregon
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Police Use of Force, Police Failure to Protect, Community Policing, Negligent Security, Inadequate Security, Evidence Preservation, Law Enforcement, Deadly/Excessive Force, Evidence Handling, Officer Involved Shootings, Law Enforcement Risk Management
Daniel Brown is a Law Enforcement expert with close to 28 years of combined policing and military service. He is a seasoned professional specializing in Police Policy and Procedure, Excessive/Deadly Force, Negligent/Inadequate Security, Evidence Analysis, Handling & Preservation, Failure to Protect, Community Policing, and more. His experience in law enforcement ranges from municipal, county, tribal, and military branches.
With a proven track record in leadership, Dan has helped establish a municipal police department from inception and used this knowledge to rebuild two different fledgling police departments as a police chief. He is a decorated military veteran of two branches of service and a graduate of the 267th Session of the FBI National Academy.
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Marcus Sprague
Police Practices Expert
FC2 Consulting
Nashville, Tennessee
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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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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ANDREW T. WILLIAMS
Retired Police Chief and Highway Patrol Commander
Andrew T. Williams Consulting and Investigations
Vonore, Tennessee
Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation
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Expert Witness/Best Practices, Use of Force, Officer Involved Shootings, DUI, Traffic Collision/Personal Injury, Drug Recognition Expert, Criminal Investigations, EEO/HR Investigations, Pursuits/Emergency Vehicle Operations, Risk Management, Evidence Handling, De-Escalation and Crisis Management, Media Relations, Hiring
Andrew Williams is a retired municipal Police Chief and a retired State Highway Patrol Commander, with nearly 30 years of progressive law enforcement experience. Andrew offers expert witness services and consulting regarding case evaluation and strategy, incident evaluation, personnel issues, risk management concerns, and policing best practices. Andrew also conducts all types of investigations and process serving.
Expert Witness / Consultant Specialties
Use of Force review/Policy/Best Practices Officer Involved Shootings
Drug Recognition Expert & DUI Evaluations Traffic Collision/Personal Injury
Internal Affairs Investigations Criminal Investigation Best Practices
EEO/HR Investigations Emergency Vehicle Operations/Pursuits
Police Management and Leadership Field Training Officer/Program Management
Evidence Handling/Best Practices Risk Management
De-Escalation and Crisis Management Peer Support/Employee Wellness...
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ANDREW T. WILLIAMS
Retired Police Chief and Highway Patrol Commander
Andrew T. Williams Consulting and Investigations
Texas
Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation
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Expert Witness/Best Practices, Use of Force, Officer Involved Shootings, DUI, Traffic Collision/Personal Injury, Drug Recognition Expert, Criminal Investigations, EEO/HR Investigations, Pursuits/Emergency Vehicle Operations, Risk Management, Evidence Handling, De-Escalation and Crisis Management, Media Relations, Hiring
Andrew Williams is a retired municipal Police Chief and a retired State Highway Patrol Commander, with nearly 30 years of progressive law enforcement experience. Andrew offers expert witness services and consulting regarding case evaluation and strategy, incident evaluation, personnel issues, risk management concerns, and policing best practices. Andrew also conducts all types of investigations and process serving.
Expert Witness / Consultant Specialties
Use of Force review/Policy/Best Practices Officer Involved Shootings
Drug Recognition Expert & DUI Evaluations Traffic Collision/Personal Injury
Internal Affairs Investigations Criminal Investigation Best Practices
EEO/HR Investigations Emergency Vehicle Operations/Pursuits
Police Management and Leadership Field Training Officer/Program Management
Evidence Handling/Best Practices Risk Management
De-Escalation and Crisis Management Peer Support/Employee Wellness...
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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
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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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Brian Landers
Nationally-Recognized Law Enforcement Expert
LandersCRT, LLC
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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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...
