Excessive Force Expert Witnesses in Massachusetts

This licensed paramedic has over 37 years of EMS experience with 22 years in an administrative capacity. In addition, he has a plethora of certifications including EMS instructor, OSHA compliance instructor, and Emergency Vehicle Operator Instructor (EVOC). Finally, he has held several extremely prestigious EMS related positions including the Director of Emergency Management for Portland, CT before opening his own EMS training firm.

This subway operations expert served as a motorman/train operator for the New York City Transit Authority's subway system for almost 30 years. He is proficient in the operations of all facets of subways and SMEE equipment, including but not restricted to air brake systems, electrical systems, and full spectrum knowledge of undercarriage/body construction. He is also an expert in wayside signal operation, roadbed design, track and switch design, "Chemical Right to Know", and other OSHA required safety regulations.

This expert is certified in: CEM* Certified Emergency Manager by International Association of Emergency Managers. CPP* Certified Protection Professional by ASIS International (American Society for Industrial Security). CHS-V* Certified, Homeland Security-Level 5 by American Board/Certified Homeland Security. CBCP* Certified Business Continuity Professional by Disaster Recovery Institute International. CSI-ML: Certified Safety Instructor-Master Level by World Safety Organization. HSEEP* Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program: Trained 24-Hour Practitioner by FEMA. CNTA: Certified in National Threat Analyst by American Board/Certified Homeland Security. IAC: Intelligence Analyst Certified by American Board of Intelligence Analysts. MOAB* Managing Violent & Aggressive Behavior Certified Trainer by MOAB International. CHSP* Certified Healthcare Safety Professional by Board of Certified Hazard Control Management. CHEP* Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional by Board of Certified Hazard Control Management. CSHM* Certified Safety & Health Manager by Institute for Safety and Health Management. CESCO: Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer by National Registry of Environmental Professionals. CHCM* Certified Hazard Control Manager by Board of Certified Hazard Control Management. CFC* Certified Forensic Consultant by American College of Forensic Examiners International. CIPS* Certified Infrastructure Protection Specialist by National Registry of Environmental Professionals. CSSM* Certified in Security Supervision and Management by International Foundation of Protection Officers. CSC: Certified Security Consultant by International Association of Professional Security Consultants. CAS: Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist by Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board. TFCT3: Trained Field Controller, TOPOFF 3 by DHS. CERT: Community Emergency Response Team by FEMA. CHSEMR: Certified Homeland Security Emergency Medical Response by American Board/Certified Homeland Security. CMC* Certified Management Consultant by Institute of Management Consultants. *Board Certification

This expert has more than three decades of experience securing public safety in municipal transit environments. As a Deputy Chief of a major transit network, he has authority over police operations in multiple areas of New York City, including in Penn Station. He has received advanced emergency management and intelligence training from FEMA, the FBI, and the DHS.

This expert is recognized by CNN, FOX News, PIX 11 News, BBC, the United Nations Associated Press and a multitude of other media outlets as an expert in police tactics and procedures. He served 20 years in the NYPD, where he trained recruits in the Police Academy and investigated police corruption and misconduct as a Lieutenant in the Internal Affairs Bureau. He holds a doctoral degree from Fordham University and currently teaches Criminal Justice at two New York City colleges.

This highly qualified expert has 25 years of law enforcement experience, ten of which included police management. Prior to retirement, this expert was Chief of Police of the Waterbury Police Department, where this this expert helped to develop crime prevention and community policing strategies and ended three consecutive years with a budget surplus. This expert has won several awards, including Humanitarian Award, Police Officer of the Year and Person of the Year Award, from local community organizations. Now, this expert serves as a liaison at a law enforcement consulting firm, while running a private investigations firm.

This highly qualified expert attended Marist College before joining the New York Police Department. After his retirement from NYPD, he became the director of hospital police at Bellevue Hospital where he was responsible for the operations of the hospital police personnel and the overall safety and security of the hospital. This expert was formerly the Chair of NYC Health and Hospitals Board of Directors of Hospital Police. He designed and established a local Hospital Police Academy, where has trained approximately 800 health and hospital police officers annually. Additionally, this expert adapted the state’s Peace Officer curriculum and developed content to enhance security guard training. Currently, he serves as the Commissioner of Hospital Police for a state entity.

This expert has 35 years of experience in the field of police policy and procedure. He earned his BS in criminal justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and his MPA from Harvard University. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He previously served at the New York Police Department for 20 years, starting as an officer and sergeant before becoming lieutenant and, eventually, captain. He is currently a proprietor for a test preparation school for lieutenants, sergeants and police officers in New York as well as an independent consultant in police policy and procedure.

This qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in law enforcement and police use of force tactics and standards. He earned his AS in computer science from the State University of New York at Cobleskill and is currently pursuing a BS in criminal justice at Columbia Southern University. He began his career as a police officer with the Glen Falls Police Department where, during his 9 years with the department, he trained members of police department in firearms, tasers, and conducting defensive tactics and reality-based training exercises. He then went on to serve as a police officer with the Warren County Sheriff's Office. Currently, this expert serves as a consultant and instructor at a tactical training organization in New York. Throughout his career in law enforcement, he has gained expertise in defensive tactics and law enforcement training and has qualifications as a firearms instructor, defensive tactics instructor, taser instructor, and chemical munitions instructor.

This highly qualified expert in police policy and procedures has over 25 years of experience. After earning his BA from Saint Francis College, this expert went on to finish two MA programs in criminal justice and police management from Columbia University Business School and John Jay College of Criminal Justice. This expert also earned his MPA at Harvard University and his JD from CUNY School of Law. He is certified in federal emergency management administration as well as emergency incident management for executives. Formerly, this expert has held roles as a police officer, lieutenant, commanding officer, and sergeant with the NYPD. Currently, he is the president of a police training publication company and a consultant and general counsel for a NY police procedure consultancy.