My name is David T. Sweeney. I am a Police Policy and Procedure expert and a retired 34-year veteran police leader with Seattle Police and Oregon State University PD. I have decades of experience supervising a large number of police officers and supervisors. I am currently employed as adjunct faculty in the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University. I enjoy assisting with expert reviews of policing best practices for a variety of legal standards for police departments. As an expert witness, I have been pleased to work with both plaintiff and defense attorneys. I will give you an honest assessment of your case, so that I can provide the best reports and helpful testimony. I have experience with 65+ total cases: 1/3 defense cases and 2/3 plaintiff cases.
Litigation Support - My goal is to improve best practices in policing by offering expert witness and police consultation services. I am also a trained mediator specializing in workplace conflicts. I provide honest, unbiased opinions. I will be happy to review and discuss your case. I will point out strengths and weaknesses of the case, and we can work on next steps, whether it be further case review, expert report, deposition, or trial testimony. I have spent 21 years as a sergeant and lieutenant, responsible for training and reviewing topics such as police pursuits, use of force, police tactics, de-escalation, police supervision, less lethal weapons, active shooter, SWAT, crowd control, legal standards, EEO, Human Resources, U.S. 1983 cases, and more.
Areas of Expertise:
- Police Policy and Procedure
- Police Pursuits / Collisions
- Use of Force
- Less Lethal Weapons
- Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course (EVOC)
- Early Intervention
- Legal Standards for Police
- De-escalation
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- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
- Police Training
- Active Shooter
- Rapid Intervention
- Internal Investigations
- Mediation
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