Dr. Alvin W. Cohn has had almost 50 years of academic, professional, and administrative experience in the field of Criminal Justice Administration and Criminology. He has specialized in the development of management and training programs, focusing on organizational theory, behavior, and development.

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Dr. Randall Atlas AIA , CPP is a registered architect, NCARB certified, and he practices criminal justice architecture and environmental security design. Atlas is a certified protection professional (CPP) with the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS), and is an appointed member of the ASIS Security Architecture and Engineering Committee. Atlas has his doctorate in criminology and a masters of architecture. Dr Atlas is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Architecture for Justice Committee.

Dr. Atlas has taught CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) and criminal justice courses at Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Miami, Keiser University, and he is a trainer with the National Crime Prevention Institute at the University of Louisville. Dr. Atlas has been a technical Assistance consultant with the National Institute of Justice, National Institute of Corrections, and the Florida Department of Corrections and U.S. HUD Drug Elimination CPTED Program.

He has conducted ADA accessibility compliance audits for private and public sector clients, and served as an expert witness on over 200 premises liability lawsuits.

Dr. Atlas has been a speaker and trainer at security conferences from New Delhi, India to Seattle, Washington and has written over 200 articles in various publications on security, safety, and counter terrorism issues.

Criminal Justice Data Services is a private firm dedicated to developing professional reports to support a variety of Criminal Justice Issues in the community.

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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.

Dr. James F. Hooper is a Forensic Psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience. He is Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in Gen'l & Forensic Psychiatry, and his services have been retained hundreds of times in court proceedings in more than 10 states.

Dr. Hooper has given more than 75 lectures on Psychiatry & Law, from basic principles to medical & law students, to advanced topics for Psychiatrists and practicing attorneys all over the US, Canada, Europe and Egypt.

Lecture Topics Have Included: Profiling Crime Scenes, Insanity, Competency, Duty to Warn, Malpractice, etc.

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Ms. Lane provides consulting services as an adjunct to legal teams on Personal Injury/Medical malpractice cases. Legal Nurse Certified. Corrections/Surgery are our specialties. Over 15 years Nursing experience. Medical record review, research and application using diverse experience. We know the RECORD! Superlative customer service is our highest priority, our clients recieve the BEST. A Registered Nurse for chart review is prudent, we review the ENTIRE record, we integrate ALL the information. We simplify what juries need to know and easily understand.

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Dr. James L. Greenstone has nearly 40 years of practical experience and 24 years Police Officer, Hostage Negotiations and Police Training Experience. His expertise reflects work as the Director of Psychological Services for the Fort Worth Police Department, a therapist, a teacher, an author, a police officer, a mediator and negotiator, and as a consultant. Dr. Greenstone's focus has been in the field of Crisis Intervention (hostage and crisis negotiations) and he has written and published extensively in this area.

Police Practices most frequently asked about include, but are not limited to :

Lieutenant Richard P. Lichten (Retired) is a qualified expert in California Superior Court in Use of Force, Use of Force - Taser, and Police Practices. He has over thirty years of experience within the Law Enforcement ranks, serving various stations and correctional facilities for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He has served in the role of Lieutenant and Sergeant (having supervised over 200 deputies per shift), Narcotics Investigator, Detective, and Patrol Deputy. Serving also as a Training Officer, he trained many high-ranking personnel in areas such as: Leadership Skills, Supervision Skills, and Tactical Command Science. Lt. Lichten has investigated over 1,800 uses of force in patrol and in the jails. He has commanded responses to over 100 jail riots.

Mr. Lichten is extremely familiar with the Administrative, Tactical and Procedure Areas of Law Enforcement. He provides consultation services to law firms, public agencies, and media, including:

Dr. Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., B.C.F.T., C.L.S., is a former Criminal Justice Training Center Director and current Police / Corrections Practices, Criminal Investigations and Use of Force Instructor 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. Dr. Martinelliis an experienced police practices expert certified in Federal and State Courts and is skilled in incident reconstruction, evidence gathering, discovery and forensic legal analysis. He is also a Board Certified Expert in Forensic Traumatology and a Certified Litigation Specialist in Police Practices.

Dr. Martinelli has been referred to by attorney clients as "the expert's expert." He has a 90% case WIN ratio with over $97 Million saved defending agencies and over $12 Million recovered for plaintiff's since 2004 alone. Dr. Martinelli is a Federal / State Courts Certified Police Practices Expert for 4th, 8th and 14th Amendment litigation. He provides attorneys and municipalities with superior consulting and expert witness services in the fields of law enforcement practices, liability, negligence, litigation, criminal prosecution and criminal defense.

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R. Paul McCauley, Ph.D., BCFE is a Board Certified Forensic Criminologist assisting plaintiff and defense attorneys in police, security, and jail related issues. He is a full-time criminology professor and former certified police trainer and security manager. Has qualified in state and/or federal courts in more than thirty states and Canada.

Dr. McCauley is an advisor to three national, presidential and congressional crime committees. He is a Fulbright Senior Scholar to Australia--police security interactions. Dr. McCauley is a noted consultant and published author.

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Mr. Nault is a retired Detective Commander with a combined total of 42 years Law Enforcement background.

Nault & Associates provides consulting and expert witness services in matters relating to Police Policy, Procedures, and Investigations. Additionally, expertise is provided in Corrections matters. His areas of expertise include, but are not limited to:

Anthony M. Scillia has over 32 years of experience, and a strong record of achievement in providing the necessary administrative experience within Youth and Adult Correctional Programs. He specializes in ensuring streamlined correctional operations and significantly increasing Safety and Proficiency. Mr. Scillia is currently the Warden at High Desert Correctional Center, Pioche Camp,Tonopah Camp and Casa Grande Transitional Center.

Mr. Scillia oversees the productivity, performance and operations management of prison facilities. His duties encompass all aspects of activities, security, and programs at the prison, with additional responsibilities for Re-entry services statewide entailing the following: set-up with proper identifications, social security cards, housing, vocational programs, training and employment, mental health and family services, Medicaid, etc for all state facilities.

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Dram Shop, Drugs and Premises Security at Robson Forensic

Robson Forensic is well equipped to investigate any injuries or fatalities involving the use of alcohol or drugs. These investigations are headed by experienced experts in dram shop, toxicology and premises security. When appropriate, the group may draw upon the expertise of Robson Forensic experts in related disciplines including human factors, biomechanics, crash reconstruction and industrial safety.

Our experts provide investigations, reports and testimony for both plaintiff and defense nationwide. Please contact Elizabeth A. Trendowski to discuss your case and determine which of our experts is most appropriate to assist with your matter.

Elizabeth A. Trendowski
Dram Shop / Liquor Liability Expert

As the founder of SMART, a national certification program for the safe service of alcohol, Liz is a leader in the hospitality industry. Liz has trained more than 20 thousand participants including alcohol servers, managers, security, liquor agents, insurers, and police officers in the safe service of alcohol. Liz is currently an adjunct professor at the University of New Haven in the hospitality department. She has provided expert testimony in cases for both plaintiff and defense throughout the country. View Curriculum Vitae



Michael J. McCabe Jr., Ph.D.
Toxicology Expert

Dr. McCabe is an internationally-trained and nationally-recognized toxicologist who has spent more than 24 years as a teacher and researcher. He applies his expertise in assessing the toxicology of alcohol and drugs associated with motor vehicle collisions, dram shop liability, premises liability, assault, and worker’s compensation claims. Dr. McCabe has provided expert testimony for both plaintiff and defense attorneys and has testified in criminal and civil cases in state and federal courts. View Curriculum Vitae



Donald J. Decker
Premises Security / Police Practices Expert

Don's expertise includes violent crime cases and premises security safety. He is a certified security guard instructor. His professional career includes over 30 years as a state trooper, liability and fraud investigator, and private detective. He is well-versed in the requirements to provide secure environments for people wherever they live, work, or congregate. Don has trained and evaluated others in the performance of their duties and has testified in both state and federal courts. View Curriculum Vitae

Lt. Dave Rose retired from the Placer County Sheriff's Office, California, after 25 plus years of service, 28 plus total law enforcement experience. He is a court certified expert witness in Use of Force, Police Practices, Jail Procedures, Electronic Control Devices, Impact Weapon Markings, Training, Deadly Weapons, OC and Handcuffing. Mr. Rose provides tactical training to law enforcement, military, and security personnel. His specialization is in defensive tactics, arrest control techniques, impact weapons and firearms.

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Roy Bedard is an Expert Witness and Consultant on Professional Use of Force and Police Procedures. He has over 23 Years of experience in law enforcement, private security and corrections use of force training, addressing force transactions in the field, in facilities, state prisons and county jails.

Mr. Bedard has consulted and trained officers throughout the US and abroad since 1986 on issues including, but not limited to, empty hand tactics, proper use and application of handcuffs, use of police impact weapons, deployment of chemical aerosols and sprays and the use of firearms and dart firing stun guns. He has expertise with use of force decision making, arrest procedures, street interdiction, private security permissions and limitations, jail classification issues, facility security, policy review of operational procedures and cell extraction methods.

Mr. Bedard has provided expert witness assistance to attorney’s in both civil and criminal cases in State and Federal court. He is skilled in giving testimony in both open court and deposition.

Areas of Expertise:

Police and Corrections Policy and Procedure, Use of Force and Arrest Techniques

Police and Corrections Equipment, Training and Application, Handcuffs and Restraints, Chemical Agents, Electronic Control Devices (ECD), Batons, Impact Weapons and Firearms

4th Amendment, Reasonable Suspicion, Objective Reasonableness and Probable Cause,

8th Amendment, Punitive Force, Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Police Procedures, Patrol, Response to Calls for Service, Suspect Identification Field Interviews, Apprehensions and Detentions

Field Training

Academy Curriculum, Development, Research and Application

Dr. James E. Shaw is a Court-Certified Expert in the areas of (1) Gangs; (2) Street Terrorism; (3) School Safety; (3) Juvenile Violence/Personal Injury. He has provided expert witness services to the U.S. Navy (Court Martial weapons cases), the U.S. Federal Court (Gang bank heist case), the Attorney General, State of Washington, the Supreme Court, County of the Bronx, New York and many more.

Dr. Shaw is the author of the nationally-acclaimed and media-heralded book, Jack and Jill, Why They Kill, based on his four year in-person/in-prison research on 103 girls and boys incarcerated for murder and homicide. His book was referred to on CNN as "the smart answer for today's troubled times."

Dr. Shaw teaches a law class at El Camino Community College in the Police Sciences curriculum and is on the permanent Panel of Experts of the Los Angeles Superior Court, Foltz Criminal Justice Center. His anti-violence curriculum, B.R.A.V.E. ("Be Resilient Avoid Violence Everywhere") was cited by the FBI/ATF as an "example of best community practices."