Police - Law Enforcement

Dr. Richard Weinblatt is a proven communicator who, since 1989, has excelled at explaining Complex Law Enforcement Issues. Formerly a criminal justice professor, police academy director, and Police Chief, Dr. Weinblatt has been called on by national and local media, lawyers, police trade publication editors, and others to share his expertise on controversial policing issues.

Dr. Weinblatt is the Dean of the School of Public and Social Services and the School of Education at the 37,000 student Ivy Tech Community College based in Indianapolis, IN. He served as the Director, Institute for Public Safety at Central Ohio Technical College was professor program manager at the Criminal Justice Institute- Seminole Community College in Sanford, FL. Dr. Weinblatt's background includes auxiliary police lieutenant in New Jersey, Patrol Division Deputy Sheriff in New Mexico and Police Chief in North Carolina. He has instructor certifications for Taser, Firearms, Defensive Tactics, and Vehicle Operations among others.

Dr. Weinblatt has written extensively (Police, Law and Order, PoliceOne.com, PoliceLink.com) and has appeared many times in the media including CNN, MSNBC, CBS News, HLN, and The Washington Post.

Dr. Weinblatt offers Independent and Credible expertise and is available for both Plaintiff and Defendant. He represents Law Enforcement and Non-Law Enforcement Parties and is available nationally.

Areas of Expertise:

Police Practices and Procedures Police Training Use of Force Deadly Force Pursuits Investigations Police - Citizen Encounters Policies Civil Rights

Operations Patrol Discipline Internal Affairs Civil Rights Tasers Community Relations Search and Seizure Police Misconduct Negligent Supervision

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Larry A. Smith is an expert in Use of Force, Police Misconduct, Self Defense and Taser Use Issues. He has 30 years of law enforcement experience and more than 15 years of experience training Law Enforcement Personnel in Use of Force Issues. As a detective, Mr. Smith spent thousands of hours working surveillance, writing reports, search warrants and preparing cases for the district attorney. A training Specialist at San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Academy, he was responsible for training approximately 7,000 employees every quarter in Verbal Skills, Baton, Handcuffing, Chemical Agents, and Firearms.

Mr. Smith has served as an Expert Witness for cases involving Police Use of Force, Police Misconduct, Police Policy & Procedure, Self Defense Issues, Taser Use, and Self Defense cases. He teaches on Mental Stalls, Fear paralysis and testifies on these issues in court. He has testified in San Bernardino County, San Diego County, Los Angeles County, Long Beach, and South Dakota. With his extensive knowledge of government and judicial agencies, his clients receive favorable results in judicial proceedings.

Areas of Expertise

Criminal Defense Child Custody Corporate Investigations Internal Fraud Background Checks

Polygraph Testing Cheating Spouses Surveillance Domestic Violence Process Servicing

Accomplishments of Note:
FBI Firearms Instructor Certificate
FBI Special Weapons and Tactics Certificate
Field Training Officer Certificate
LASO Special Weapons and Tactics Certificate
Chemical Agent Certificate
Verbal Judo Instructors Course

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Ben Levitan has over twenty years of industry experience and is an expert on New and Developing Wireless and Cellular Standards for ANSI-41, GSM, and 3rd Generation Systems. He is active in the US and international development of ANSI-41, GSM, All-IP (3G Standards), Inter-standard Roaming, call control via ANSI-41 and SIP and FCC and US Government mandated features (wiretap, 911, wireless priority access) and requirements.

Mr. Levitan can help solve a technical problem in wireless telecommunications, explore options for a new service or business, help you become educated on specific areas of technology and develop a plan for a new product launch.

Areas of Expertise:

Wiretap Analysis

911 Wrongful Death Cases

Internet Telephone (VOIP)

Patent Infringement Matters

3G CDMA, TDMA, GSM & AMPS Cellular Telephony

Third Generation Wireless / Cellular Architecture

Federal Mandates (Wiretap, CALEA, LNP, WPS, 911, PCS

Satellite Communications

Wireless Telecommunications Technology

Aircraft Passenger Communications

Wireless Fraud

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Dan L. Vogel is a retired FBI Special Agent with a Masters Degree in Administration of Justice and 27 years experience in Federal Law Enforcement. During his FBI career, he worked white collar crime, international terrorism, violent crime, applicant processing, and media matters. During his last 15 years with the FBI, he served as Oklahoma City Coordinator for the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime. In this capacity, he worked on all types of violent crimes from throughout the United States and Canada.

Since retirement, Mr. Vogel has worked as a Forensic Consultant/Expert Witness on premises liability cases, murder, rape, abduction, crime statistics, FBI applicant matters, wrongful death, search and seizure, FBI policies and procedures, and excessive force. He has testified as an expert in Federal and state cases.

In December 2009, Mr. Vogel volunteered to assist in locating a child who was abducted in Oklahoma in 1968. The investigation located him in 2011 and DNA confirmed his identity. Mother and son have been re-united after 44 years.

Areas of Expertise:

Criminal Investigative Analysis Crime Scene Analysis Victim Assessment Foreseeability Equivocal Death Wrongful Death Crime Risk False Allegations Profiling

Murder Rape Abduction Crime Statistics FBI Applicant Matters FBI Policies and Procedures Wrongful Death Search and Seizure Excessive Force

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Dr. Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., BCFT, CFA, CLS, is a former Criminal Justice Training Center Director and current Police / Corrections Practices, Criminal Investigations and Use of Force Instructor Consultant with a unique combination of extensive field experience and academic credentials that attorneys, judges and juries appreciate and commend. He has been representing agency defense and concerned plaintiff clients since 1991.

Dr. Martinelli serves as chief legal consultant, police practices expert and trial specialist. He has an impressive and diverse law enforcement background in police, corrections, probation and private security practices and training and premises liability. Dr. Martinelli is an experienced police practices expert qualified in Federal and State Courts who specializes in 4th, 8th and 14th Amendment litigation. He is skilled in incident reconstruction, evidence gathering, discovery, forensic legal analysis ans testimony. Dr. Martinelli is also a Board Certified Expert in Forensic Traumatology, an AELE Certified Litigation Specialist in Police/Corrections Practices and a Certified Force Analyst through the Force Science Center, Minnesota State University.

Dr. Martinelli has been referred to by attorney clients as "the expert's expert." He has a 90% case WIN ratio with over $120 Million saved defending agencies and over $30 Million recovered for plaintiff's since 2004 alone. He provides attorneys, State Attorney General Offices and municipalities with superior consulting and expert witness services in the fields of law enforcement practices, liability, negligence, litigation, criminal prosecution and criminal defense. Police practices and forensic expert to the States of NV, NM, NE, WV, Denver, Miami Beach and numerous municipalities. Forensic expert consultant to CNN Headline News, Discovery and History Channels.

Areas of Expertise:

Arrests

Search & Seizure

Use of Force / Excessive Force - All Levels and Weaponry

Officer Involved Shootings(OIS)

In-Custody Deaths

Criminal Investigations

Police Practices, Training & Supervision

Adult & Juvenile Corrections

Law Enforcement Negligence

Civilian Self-Defense, Security, Foreseeable Harm

Insurance Cases.

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Areas of Expertise: Retired New York City Police Department Captain of Detectives with 40 years experience, Captain Mamet is an Expert in investigations, tactics, operations, conduct, training, procedures, use of force, high-speed chases and other forms of police liability, as well as security matters. He has testified as an Expert Witness in numerous cases, federal, state and local, for Defense and Plaintiff.

Profile: Retired Captain Mamet founded ECJM Consultants, Inc., in 1998, after completing forty years service in police work. His group provides high quality, cost effective police and security practices expertise to clients on a variety of law enforcement and security related issues. ECJM specializes in law enforcement and security liability matters, supporting both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Before deciding to assign a case to one of our experts, we will take the time to have a full discussion with potential clients, free of charge.

Professional Experience: Most ECJM experts are retired New York City Police Department command officers whose combined experience exceeds 125 years in law enforcement and security. Upon analysis of the materials supplied, the reviewing expert will offer a fair, impartial and clearly explained evaluation. A written report, if required, will be prepared. Should the opinion be helpful, the expert will also be available for deposition and trial.

Services: At the client's request, ECJM experts will provide an early assessment of a case, regardless of review time required, for a predetermined fee or bill by the hour. This innovative service means early, initial consultation with experts in a manner previously unavailable at such low cost. Early case assessment facilitates better client decision making regarding whether and how to proceed.

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Dr. Jon J. Nordby is a Professor and Medical Investigator, focusing on Forensic Science and Forensic Medicine. He specializes in Medico-legal Death Investigation, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Ballistics, Firearms & GSR Testing, Trace Evidence Analysis, Crime Scene Investigation & Event Reconstruction.

Services Include:

Death Investigation - Assessment of cause & manner of death and Investigation of scenes & histories of principals

Criminalistics - Trace evidence analysis, Ballistics & Firearms Examinations, and Scene investigation

Forensic Analysis - Investigation & evaluation of presented scientific evidence and Scientific Investigation & evaluation of expert testimony

Police Shootings - Administrative reviews & internal affairs investigations and Questions of Justification

Ethics - Police and Forensic Sciences

Daniel B. Kennedy, Ph.D., is FCA’s principal consultant and is Board Certified in Security Management. Dr. Kennedy has had extensive specialized training in various aspects of Criminal Behavior, Policing Operations, Corrections Operations, and Private Sector Security Management. He specializes in crime foreseeability issues, appropriate standards of care in the security industry, and analyses of the behavioral aspects of proximate causation.

Dr. Kennedy has testified in cases involving the appropriate standards of care for the use of deadly force, vehicle pursuits, emergency psychiatric evaluations, prisoner health care, prevention of prisoner suicide, positional asphyxia / excited delirium, and “suicide by cop.” He also evaluates numerous lawsuits concerning premises liability for negligent security in the private sector involving properties both in the U.S. and overseas.

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Rex T. Plant, Senior Evidence Technician at Forensic Training Services, is the past Mobile Crime Laboratory Training Coordinator for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC. Mr. Plant was a sworn Senior Officer/Evidence Technician with an extensive background in Evidence Recovery and Crime Scene Examinations. He has specialized in Homicide/Death Scene Investigation in a city that was ranked one of the highest murder rates in the nation. He has over 23 years of experience reconstructing, processing crime scenes, writing reports, and training hundreds of officers and departments in the field of Forensics and Investigations across the United States and abroad.

In addition, Mr. Plant has been involved in over 30 missions, training over 1,000 US Soldiers, with the Biometrics Battlefield Forensic Mobile Training Team for the US Military, both Stateside and abroad. As an instructor and team lead/assistant team lead supervisor of 10-15 person teams, he trained deploying soldiers in the up and coming advancements and collection techniques in biometrics directly on the battlefield in theater.

Mr. Plant has been qualified on numerous occasions as an Expert Witness in the field of Crime Scene Reconstruction, Examination and Physical Evidence Recovery. His areas of expertise include:

Crime Scene Reconstruction Crime Scene Processing Criminal Case and Forensic Case Review Police Policies and Procedures Firearms and Ballistics DNA Latent Fingerprints and FootPrints

Homicide Death Investigations and Suicides Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Police Misconduct / Malpractice Laboratory Services Fire, Arson, and Explosives Narcotics

Gregory D. Lee is a retired Supervisory Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration with over 30 years of law enforcement experience. He was an instructor for DEA’s Office of Training at the FBI Academy and is the author of Global Drug Enforcement: Practical Investigative Techniques (2003).

Mr. Lee’s real world expertise covers the entire drug law enforcement spectrum. He is a court qualified expert witness who will thoroughly review discovery material and provide you with a written analysis of your case. See website for CV, bio, experience and contact info.

Services Offered:

Expert Witness

Written Case Evaluations

Military Justice Matters

Drug Enforcement Training

Use of Force Evaluations

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