Professional Summary
Second-generation law enforcement executive with 34 years of distinguished service at the City of Bothell Police Department, including 27 years on the Command Staff as Captain. Graduate of both the FBI National Academy (Session 183, Quantico, Virginia) and the Northwest Law Enforcement Executive Command College. Currently serves as an expert witness in federal civil rights litigation and police misconduct cases, with particular expertise in Monell doctrine claims, use-of-force policy analysis, and the documentation of systemic supervisory and training failures. Additionally serves as a leadership keynote speaker, consultant, published author, National Speakers Association member, and certified leadership instructor who has trained more than 1,800 managers and executives. Holds a Master of Science in Management & Leadership (MSML).
Expert Witness & Consulting Practice
Police Misconduct Pro
Principal Expert Witness · policemisconductpro.com
Provides expert witness testimony and consulting services to civil rights attorneys in police misconduct, excessive force, false arrest, and supervisory failure cases. Prepares Rule 26(a)(2)(B) expert disclosures and delivers deposition and trial testimony. Works with attorneys at every stage of litigation, from early case evaluation through trial.
Areas of Expertise
Monell doctrine claims — policy, custom, culture, and supervisory liability (42 U.S.C. § 1983)
Pattern-or-practice analysis establishing department-wide culture as proximate cause of civil rights violations
Use-of-force policy failures and supervisory neglect
Fourth Amendment violations and false arrest tied to training deficiencies and leadership culture
Inadequate training analysis under Canton v. Harris, 489 U.S. 378 (1989)
Command-level accountability and systemic failure documentation
Expert reports written to withstand aggressive cross-examination
Rule 26(a)(2)(B) expert disclosures for federal civil rights litigation
Representative Case Record
Civil Rights · Mississippi
Excessive force claim against municipal police department. Expert analysis of use-of-force policy failures and supervisory neglect.
Settled — no deposition required
Monell Claim · Mississippi
Pattern-or-practice analysis establishing department-wide culture as proximate cause of civil rights violations. Command accountability documented.
Settled prior to trial
False Arrest · California
Fourth Amendment violations tied to department training deficiencies and leadership culture. Report established systemic rather than individual causation.
Pending — expert report submitted
Additional cases currently in progress.
Education
Completed while serving full-time as Police Captain.
President's List. Completed while serving full-time as Police Captain.
Law Enforcement Investigation, Management & Leadership. Intensive leadership program for executive law enforcement officers from the United States and around the world.
Professional Certifications
- Peace Officer Certification — Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC), 1984
- Supervisory Certification — CJTC, 1994
- Middle Management Certification — CJTC, 1994
- Certified Leadership Instructor — Washington State CJTC
Law Enforcement Career
City of Bothell Police Department
Bothell, Washington · 34 Years of Service
Captain — Command Staff
Bothell Police Department
1991–2018 · 27 Years on Command Staff
Served as division commander across all major functions of a full-service police department:
Administrative Services Division Commander · Support Services Division Commander ·
Investigations Division Commander · Operations Division Commander ·
SWAT Commander · Public Information Officer
Lieutenant
Bothell Police Department
1989–1991
Corporal
Bothell Police Department
1987–1989
Police Officer
Bothell Police Department
January 1984–1987
Key Achievements
- Created and implemented the department's first computerized tracking system for overtime expenditures
- Implemented the first computerized Records Management System (RMS)
- Implemented the department's first Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system
- Created the department's first swift water rescue team
- Implemented all electronic services in the mobile communications van, including satellite internet and communications links
- Created the first after-hours leadership book club for department personnel
- Received numerous public speaking awards, locally and regionally, from Toastmasters International
Leadership Consulting, Training & Speaking
Provided executive leadership training seminars, keynote speaking, and consulting for mid-level managers and executives across law enforcement, government, and private-sector organizations. Trained more than 1,800 managers and executives. Sought after for guest appearances on leadership podcasts across the United States and internationally.
Provides customized leadership training and consultation for law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and organizations, as well as expert witness testimony services and artificial intelligence consultations.
Taught the 40-hour Middle Management certification course (five times per year) and Executive Leadership curriculum at the state police academy.
Served on the Board of Directors for the Northwest Chapter of the National Speakers Association.
Publications
Book
Contributing Author
Articles & Professional Writing
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"How Do You Define Trust Between a Police Department and its Community?"
LawEnforcementToday.com, 2018
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"The Part of Leadership No One Talks About"
LawEnforcementToday.com, 2018
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"How to Be a Motivational Force" (4-part series)
LinkedIn, 2024
Professional Affiliations & Recognition
- FBI National Academy Associates
- National Speakers Association (NSA) — Member; Board of Directors, NSA Northwest Chapter
- Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) — Contributing Author
- Toastmasters International — Multiple local and regional speaking awards
- Bluefield University — President's List
- Second-generation law enforcement — father retired from the Seattle Police Department