Accountability Expert Witnesses
Accountability expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on accountability. The accountability expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Law Enf & Criminal Justice and Police Practices & Procedures.
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Michelle J Caron, MA, MS
Police Use of Force Expert – MPD Inspector (Ret.)
LawSec Consultants
Washington, District Of Columbia
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Use of Force/Investigations, Vehicle Pursuit/Policy, Police Policy/Development, Force Review, Critical Incident Review, Professional Standards, Supervision and Leadership, Internal Investigations, De-escalation, Incident Command, Civil Disturbance, Accountability, Special/Patrol Operations, Crowd Control, After-Action Review
With 23 years of progressive leadership experience in the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., my career reflects service within one of the nation’s most complex urban law enforcement agencies. My career spanned patrol operations, criminal and internal investigations, special operations, and executive-level command, with significant focus on misconduct and use-of-force investigations, policy development, and organizational oversight.
Throughout my tenure as a senior executive, I held multiple command assignments overseeing operational units, specialized teams, and department-wide review functions. I routinely evaluated use-of-force incidents and other critical events for policy compliance, investigative integrity, and adherence to constitutional and professional standards, emphasizing structured review processes and alignment between policy, training, and operational practice.
Within the Special Operations Division, I supervised civil disturbance response, tactical ...