Incident Command Expert Witnesses

ANTHEM, Arizona

Fire, Emergency Medical Services - Fire Expert Witness, Fire Department Policy, Department Training, Scene Safety, EMS Expert Witness, Firefighter Injury, Use of Force, Forensic Incident Analysis, Incident Command, Response Time Analysis, Responder Conduct, EMS Negligence, Emergency Response, Fireground Decisions, Apparatus Operations, Scene Command Decisions

John R. Storm, MPPA, CFO, retired as an Assistant Fire Chief after 30 years of service in the fire department. He is currently attending Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law, pursuing a Master of Legal Studies Program with a focus on becoming a Licensed Paraprofessional. John has extensive experience in Fire and EMS operations and administration, including training safety, developing employment policies and practices, conducting forensic evaluations of fire and EMS operations, conducting internal investigations, pre-hospital EMS, Fireground operations and reviews, consulting on risk and emergency management, human resources practices, and classification and compensation studies for public entities. John possesses extensive chief officer experience as well as 25 years as a licensed paramedic. He served as a peer reviewer for the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), and Fire Prevention and Safet...

Washington, District Of Columbia

Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - 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 ...

Redmond, Oregon

Police Practices & Procedures, Video - Use-of-Force, Officer-Involved Shooting, Decision-making, Critical Sensemaking, Police Training, Patrol Operations, Police negotiations, Citizen-on-Citizen shootings, Self-Defense, Jail Operations, Intelligence, Internal Affairs, Police Mental Health Response, De-escalation, Incident Command, Defensive Tactics, Policy, Crowd Control

EXPERT IN USE OF FORCE & LETHAL FORCE INCIDENTS In cases involving force--lethal force, understanding decision-making is as critical as the facts themselves. Whether you are a defense attorney explaining your client’s actions or a prosecutor challenging them, you need an expert who integrates both events and decision-making processes. Dr. Black offers a unique approach, blending quantitative precision with qualitative insight into how individuals make sense of their world. RENOWNED EXPERT IN LETHAL FORCE DECISION-MAKING Dr. Black is a recognized expert with extensive experience in international, federal, and state courts on lethal force, police use of force, officer-involved shootings, and civilian self-defense. His expertise in high-stakes decision-making under pressure offers critical insights. Dr. Black blends forensic analysis with human-centered perspectives, ensuring a balanced view that benefits both defense and prosecution. ADVANCED FORENSIC VIDEO AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS ...

Philadelphia PA 19103, Pennsylvania

Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Campus Safety, Public Safety, Policing, Event Management, Security, Threat Assessment, Physical Security, Emergency Communications, Clery Act, Title IX, Incident Command, Intercollegiate Sports, Collective Bargaining, Labor & Employee Relations, Accreditation, Shared Services, CCTV

Michael J. Rein is the Principal Consultant at COSECURE (formerly a part of The Healy+ Group and Margolis Healy and Associates), an ancillary business of Cozen O’Connor. Well-versed in law enforcement, emergency medical services, and fire service, Mike assists clients in assessing their public safety needs and developing and implementing improvement programs to increase the effectiveness of initiatives and achieve organizational goals. Mike is experienced in leadership and management with a demonstrated record of concern for the public and delivering exceptional public safety services. Before joining COSECURE, Mike was a Rutgers University Department of Public Safety member, retiring in 2022 as the Deputy Chief of University Police. In this role, he served as the executive officer, primarily responsible for all functions of professional standards. Mike has extensive experience in the management of large events gained as the incident commander for NCAA Football and Basketball in t...

Nashville, Tennessee

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Police Procedures, Use of Force, Officer Involved Shootings, Tactical Operations, Crowd Control, Crowd Management, SWAT, Patrol Operations, Investigations, Active Shooter, Training, De-Escalation, Incident Command

Marcus has over 25 years of law enforcement experience in a wide variety of assignments, including over a decade with the SWAT team, where he served as an operator, sniper, team leader, and commander. He also served as a supervisor on his mobile field force team. Marcus worked various assignments, including uniformed crime suppression, homicide, property crimes, narcotics, and an auto theft task force. Marcus served as a police officer in a city of 200,000 people in California's North Bay. He currently serves as Director of Training for the Ohio Tactical Officers Association. He formerly served as the Executive Director of the California Association of Tactical Officers and was an original plank holder of CATO's Strategic Leadership Program. Prior to that position, Marcus served as the Vice President. He currently serves as the Conference Director and member of the training cadre, where he developed the curriculum and taught Critical Incident Leadership for supervisors, SWAT Team...