Pepper Spray Expert Witnesses

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Use of Force, Scuba, Firearms, Evidence, Less Lethal, Underwater Recovery, Interview, PADI, Interrogation, Investigations, Jail, Dive Team, Prisoners, Drug Investigations, Pepper Spray, Narcotics, Taser, K-9, Bean Bag, Canine, rescue diver, American Red Cross lifeguard, impact weapon, task force.

Chris Heitman is a seasoned law enforcement professional with over 26 years of experience serving various communities. He has held positions as an elected sheriff for 16 years, former police chief, detective, road supervisor, and still actively conducts contract work the United State Marshal's Office. He served as the Senior Board Member for Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group for nearly 20 years. He is a trained Major Case Squad Investigator, and has received training with the FBI along with numerous other training organizations. Throughout his career, he has successfully handled numerous cases ranging from money crimes to domestic assaults to murder. He is a former police K-9 handler. With a degree in criminal justice and as a licensed generalist and specialty instructor for the Missouri Department of Public Safety, he also imparts his knowledge as a teacher and instructor trainer at the police academy in Jefferson City. Including the lead Firearms and Less Lethal Instructor ...

Firearms & Ballistics, Police Practices & Procedures - self-defense, gun accidents, hunting accidents, firearms training, shooting scene reconstruction, holsters, shooting ranges, use of force, use of force policy, involuntary muscular contraction, defensive tactics, weapon retention, pepper spray, Taser, impact weapons, knives, edged weapons

Expert witness since 1984 in civil and criminal cases in state and federal courts nationwide. Practicing attorney. Has been certified as firearms instructor by FBI, NRA, several states and other training authorities. Certified instructor in defensive tactics, baton, Taser, weapon retention, less lethal impact munitions, pepper spray. Certified Force Science Analyst, Advanced Specialist in Force Science, Executive Protection Specialist, and in counter-terrorist and defensive driving. Taught "Police Use of Force" as Adjunct Instructor at Indiana University, Department of Criminal Justice. Served as instructor at two police academies. Presenter at national and international conferences of law enforcement instructors. Has trained and certified firearms instructors and armorers for major law enforcement agencies. Armed, sworn reserve deputy sheriff for over 20 years. Member, Board of Directors, International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors ("IALEFI...