Law Enforcement Expert Witnesses in Washington

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Law enforcement expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including criminal justice, police procedures, security management, forensic science, and criminology. Some of the most common law enforcement expert witness specialties also include use of force, police misconduct, crime scene investigation, law enforcement training, and corrections. They can opine on the effects of excessive force, wrongful arrest, police brutality, officer-involved shootings, and jail/prison conditions.

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Christopher J Gard, MSView profile

ID: 71135

Mr. Christopher J Gard, MS

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Washington

Christopher Gard has over 26 years of experience in Law enforcement and Investigation. He earned his BS in Interdisciplinary Studies: Psychology and Government from Liberty University and has held numerous certifications in his field. Formerly, Mr. Gard served as a Police Officer, Police Sergeant, Police Lieutenant, and Chief of Police for the City of Orting, WA Police Department. Currently, this...

Search and Seizure Expert WitnessView profile

E-447104

Search and Seizure Expert Witness

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Washington

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in the field of law enforcement. He earned his ALB in government and environmental science and his ALM in government from Harvard University. He subsequently earned his JD from Gonzaga University. Prior to this, he graduated from the police staff and command school at Northwestern University. This expert actively participates in professional...

James V PugelView profile

ID: 6220290

Mr. James V Pugel

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Washington

Mr. James V. Pugel has nearly 40 years of experience in Law Enforcement and Safety. He earned his BA in Political Science and English Literature from the University of Washington and completed additional training at the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy, the Senior Management Institute for Police, and the FBI National Academy. Previously with the Seattle Police Department for 31...

Mark ThundercloudView profile

ID: 25696

Mr. Mark Thundercloud

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Washington

This crisis/hostage negotiation expert has nearly 2 decades of experience. After serving as a police officer in Milwaukee, he became an FBI special agent for the Spokane Resident Agency. He then went on to work as a supervisory special agent in the crisis negotiation unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation where he responded to various critical incidents such as hostage situations, barricaded...

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Steven WrightView profile

ID: 28316

Mr. Steven Wright

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Washington

This expert has significant experience in safety and security. He is a certified protection professional, physical security professional, and professional investigator. He previously served in the British Armed Forces as a senior commander with the elite aviation unit and with the UK Special Forces. He was also the close protection officer of a member of the British Royal Family, serving as the...

Dean HamackView profile

ID: 30498

Mr. Dean Hamack

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Washington

This expert graduated from Seattle University and is currently a web accessibility engineer for a nationwide accessibility consultancy. Prior to his current role, his work experience includes serving as a senior mobile user interface architect for the Disney/ ABC digital media group, a UX/ UI/ web accessibility consultant for Bushido Designs, and a web accessibility subject matter expert for...

Michael CatlettView profile

ID: 38104

Mr. Michael Catlett

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Washington

This expert has extensive experience in law enforcement and physical security. He graduated from the Law Enforcement Academy before graduating with police staff and command at Northwestern University. This expert has previously served as a police officer, trainer, detective, corporal, and sergeant, before being promoted as police chief of Brier. He currently serves as the security director of a...

The Average Law Enforcement Expert Witness
Charges $375 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $325

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $425

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $375

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Law Enforcement Expert Witness FAQs

A law enforcement expert witness is a professional with extensive experience in policing practices who can provide testimony or informed opinions in legal cases involving law enforcement issues.

Law enforcement expert witnesses often handle cases involving police misconduct, use of force, criminal investigations, police training and procedures, and other related topics.

They can analyze evidence, review police reports, testify on standard police procedures, and offer an informed opinion on whether the actions taken were appropriate or not.

Yes, some experts may specialize in areas such as forensic science, crime scene investigation, traffic enforcement, SWAT operations, or internal affairs investigations.

An expert with specific experience can provide detailed insights into the nuances of your case type, ensuring accurate and credible testimony that aligns with established law enforcement standards.

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