Use of Force Expert Witnesses in Rhode Island

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 expert has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement with 20 of those years in the Drug Enforcement Administration. At the DEA, he worked in various positions including Resident Agent in Charge and Inspector. He currently owns a consulting & investigative services firm and works as a Private Investigator specializing in Consulting and Private and Executive Securities.

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 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 has extensive experience in the field of law enforcement. He earned his BS in sociology and criminal justice from Curry College and graduated from both the Boston Police Academy and the FBI National Academy. He also completed the senior executives program for state and local government at Harvard Kennedy School of Government and the national leadership preparedness initiative program at the Harvard School of Public Health. This expert is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the FBI National Academy, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the International Association of Emergency Managers, and the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators. He spent the majority of his career with the Boston Police Department, starting as a police officer in the Drug Control Unit and eventually becoming the superintendent-in-chief. With the Boston Police Department, he was a certified hostage negotiator, implemented 7 World Championship events, oversaw the department's handling of the 2011 Occupy Movement, and was the incident commander for the 2013 Boston Marathon. Upon retiring from the Boston Police Department, this expert founded The Linskey Group, a security, law enforcement, and emergency management services consulting firm. Currently, he is the managing director of the investigations and dispute practices division of a global security and risk management firm.