Use of Force Expert Witnesses in Florida

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Use of Force expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including law enforcement, security, military operations, and corrections. Some of the most common specialties among Use of Force expert witnesses include police procedures, self-defense training, prison management, and crowd control tactics. They can opine on the effects of excessive force, police misconduct, self-defense laws, prisoner treatment, and crowd dispersal methods.

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Use of Force Experts in Florida

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Review Fee $200/hr
Deposition Fee $250/hr
Court Fee $250/hr

This qualified expert served for 31 years with the Miami Dade Police Department, the largest police department in the Southeastern US. He holds his MS in public management from St. Thomas University and is certified as a police firearms instructor, police defensive tactics instructor, and a crime prevention practitioner all in the state of Florida. This expert has been training police recruits and law enforcement officers in defensive tactics, firearms, patrol tactics, SWAT tactics, use of force and deadly force since 1988. He has trained thousands of law enforcement officers nationally. He remains active in his field as a member of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers and the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association.

Fort Lauderdale,

Florida

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This highly-qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in the law enforcement and private security industry. He earned his BS in political science and his MS in criminal justice from the University of Central Florida. He is a licensed security officer and security manager and stays active in his field as a member of the American Society for Industrial Security and the Gated Community Security Managers Association. Formerly, this expert held positions as a lieutenant and acting captain of criminal investigations, a patrol commander, and the staff director and chief of staff at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. He has also served as the director of security at Isleworth Country Club & Isleworth Community Association as well as the director of public safety for Ocean Reef Public Safety Department. Currently, he is a security director for a university in Florida, a part-time contract investigator for a financial security services company based in Maryland, and the president of his own law enforcement and private security consultancy.

President, An Independent Law Enforcement and Private Security Consultancy in FL

Master of Science (MS), University of Central Florida

Orlando,

Florida

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FAQs for Use Of Force Expert Witnesses

What is a Use of Force expert witness?

A Use of Force expert witness is a professional who provides testimony and opinion on cases involving the appropriate or excessive use of force, often in law enforcement or security contexts.

In what types of cases can a Use of Force expert witness provide valuable insight?

These experts are crucial in cases involving police brutality, self-defense claims, prison incidents, security guard actions, and any situation where the use of force is questioned.

What subspecialties exist within the field of Use of Force expertise?

Subspecialties can include police procedures, corrections, private security practices, military operations, and personal self-defense among others.

How can a Use of Force expert witness help establish whether force was used appropriately in my case?

They can analyze the circumstances surrounding the incident, review protocols and training methods, and compare actions taken with accepted standards to determine appropriateness.

Can a Use of Force expert witness testify about non-lethal force options?

Yes. Experts can discuss alternative methods such as de-escalation techniques, less-lethal weapons like tasers or pepper spray, and their proper application in various scenarios.

How does Expert Institute select its Use of Force expert witnesses?

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