Police Practices & Procedures Expert Witnesses in Florida

Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation - Police Misconduct, Use of Force, Interviewing, Interrogation, False Confessions, Police Ethics, Investigative Failure, Sex Trafficking, False Arrest, Failure to Train/Supervise, Taser & ECW, Evidence Handling, Sex Crimes, Civil Rights Violations, Police Policy, Monell Claims, Human trafficking, Implicit Bias, In-custody Deaths, Appeals

Beth A. Mohr, CFE, FSA, CFCS, CAMS, CCCI, MPA, PI, is a Police Practices expert with over 30 years of sworn and non-sworn investigative experience. Ms. Mohr has testified as an expert in numerous state and federal court proceedings, depositions, and administrative hearings in both federal and state courts, including New Mexico, Ohio, Illinois, Arizona, California, and Washington state. Ms. Mohr has testified on a variety of subjects, including police procedures, police misconduct, white collar crime and fraud examinations. Her expertise has been verified by the courts via a Daubert challenge, in which Ms. Mohr was found to be qualified as an expert in police practices generally, and well as the specific areas of interviewing, interrogation, false and recanted confessions, cognitive bias, investigations and investigative failures, vice, and human trafficking. She is available as a consulting or testifying expert anywhere in North America, as well as other locations worldwide. Ms...

Police Practices & Procedures, Jails & Prisons - Pursuit Policy, Use-of-Force, Crime Foreseeability, Lethal Use-of-Force, Excessive Force, In-Custody Death, Firearms, Less-Than-Lethal, Reasonable Suspicion, Probable Cause, Searches, Internal Affairs, Crime & Arrest, Jail Policy, Jail Custody, Jail Suicide, Bars/Night Clubs, Security

POLICE PRACTICES, POLICY & PROCEDURE; JAILS AND PRISIONS EXPERT • HONORABLY RETIRED SERGEANT, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT (LAPD) o Served from April 1980 to November 2013 o Extensive field experience: 18 years responding to tens of thousands of emergency calls o Certified Peace Officer (P.O.S.T.): Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory • CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERTISE o Detective trainee, Southeast Division, Major Assault Crimes o Filed cases with District and City Attorneys o Testified 150+ times as fact witness and investigator in various courts o Specialized in Proposition 115 preliminary hearings and Peace Officer Hearsay Testimony • TRAINING & LEADERSHIP o Criminal Law Instructor, Los Angeles Police Academy o Designed curriculum and trained new recruits and seasoned officers o Promoted to Sergeant in 1998; trained and monitored officers daily o Conducted and reviewed thousands of investigations and reports • INTERNAL AFFAIRS; LEGAL AFFAIRS; ...

Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation - 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...

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - 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...

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 –...

Miami, Florida

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Homicide, Homicide Defense Consultant, Murder, Police Practices & Procedure, Death, Case Review & Strategy, Police procedures, Homicide investigation, False arrest, Police shooting, Death Investigation Expert, Medicolegal Death Investigator, Case Review & Strategy

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY To provide expert opinion and testimony in all aspects of Law Enforcement. With over 45 years of governmental and law enforcement experience; homicide investigation, including serial killer investigation, and all types of death investigations. Thoroughly understands the investigative process and works hard to adapt innovative methods and uses various investigative styles; in addition to firmly establish investigative techniques. Fully Bilingual Chief of Police (retired) and adjunct university professor; offering skills in communication, leadership and organization. More than 30 years in college-level law enforcement instruction. Exceptional presentation, interpersonal and communication skills. Committed to law enforcement, public education and community service. SKILLS * Extensive knowledge of all aspects of Law * Criminal law knowledge Enforcement * Court testimony * Clear communicator of complex ideas * Exceptional communicator * Culturally-sensitive * Strong ...

Ocala, Florida

Police Practices & Procedures, Computers - National Crime Information Center, NCIC, Interstate Identification Index, III, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, CJIS, FBI, NLETS, International Justice & Public Safety Network, Police Database Misuse, NCIC Misuse, III Misuse, Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. ch. 5 § 552a, Criminal History, CCH

Mr. Carlile is currently President of the Carlile Consulting Group. Founded in 2021, The Carlile Consulting Group is an expert witness and consulting practice specializing in law enforcement databases such as the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the Interstate Identification Index (III), and The International Justice & Public Safety Network (NLETS) databases. During his 45+ year career Mr. Carlile has testified as an expert witness in various Federal, U.S. Immigration, and State Courts on the correct operation/use of these databases. Prior to his retirement in 2021 Mr. Carlile was a GS 14 Training Specialist for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) assigned to its Criminal Justice Information Service Division (CJIS). He served as the NCIC External Training Team Lead and had program responsibilities for all NCIC Training provided by the FBI to Federal, State, Territorial, Tribal and local criminal justice agencies. While at the FBI Mr. Carlile received many honors in...

Parrish, Florida

Police Practices & Procedures, Security - Law Enforcement, Use of Force, Deadly Force, Internal Affairs, Police Training, Negligent Security, Inadequate Security, Security Consulting, Campus Security, Hospital Security, School Security, Special Event Security, Premises Liability, Hiring & Firing, Wrongful Termination, Police Promotion

Tom Shea is a nationally recognized Law Enforcement and Security expert in policing best practices, security standards, and emergency preparedness, specializing in police operations, use of force, premises liability, negligent security, and related civil litigation issues. With a distinguished career spanning law enforcement, academia, and consulting, his experience includes authoring comprehensive security plans and providing emergency response training. Tom began his career with the Long Branch Police Department in 1998, following honorable service in the United States Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm. During his law enforcement tenure, he served as a police commander and was a part of the Monmouth County Emergency Response Team (SWAT). After retiring in 2017, Tom transitioned to academia, founding and directing the Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Program at Seton Hall University. He also served as an instructor for LSU/NCBRT, delivering training on active shooter ...

Miami, Florida

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Security - Police Practices & Procedures, use of force, vehicular pursuits, vulnerabilities, business security, personal security, residential security

Richard Blom, MS, MPA Law Enforcement Practices & Physical Security Expert Witness Former Chief of Police | Trained Crime Prevention Practitioner | FBI National Academy Graduate Profile Overview Chief Richard Blom (Ret.) is a nationally recognized law enforcement executive and security professional with over 40 years of distinguished experience in public safety administration, command operations, and crime prevention. As the former Chief of Police for the City of Doral, Florida, and Assistant Chief of the Miami Police Department, Chief Blom has a proven track record of implementing operational strategies that consistently reduced crime and earned national accolades for community policing. Since entering private practice as an expert witness, Chief Blom leverages his extensive command-level background and advanced training in crime prevention to provide objective case evaluations, comprehensive forensic reports, and authoritative testimony for both plaintiff and defense counsel na...

Pembroke Pines, Florida

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - 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...

Palm Coast, Florida

Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Police lethal use of force, in-custody death investigations, excessive force investigations, malicious prosecutions, internal/administrative investigations, patterns, and practices

Retired as a police captain from the Los Angeles Police Department after 26 years of service; worked as a Police Deputy Police Commissioner for the Baltimore Police Department; Worked as Chief of Investigations for the San Francisco District Attorney's Office—special investigator for the San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs. I am a police use of force expert (lethal and nonlethal) with experience in four law enforcement agencies on both the West and East coasts. I have experience in police procedures and operations.