Frank R. Vanecek Expert Witness
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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Police Practices & Procedures and Investigation

Keywords/Search Terms:

Fingerprints, Homicide, Gangs, Narcotics, RICO, False arrest, False Conviction, Use of Force, Biometrics, Identification, Crime Scene, Investigation, Policy and Procedure, Incident Management, Firearms, Firearms Instruction, Workplace Investigations, Terrorism, K-9

Education:

Masters- Business Administration, Western Governor's University; Bachelors-Management/Criminal Justice, Redlands University; AA - Criminal Justice, Ventura College; Police Staff and Command, Northwestern University

Years in Practice:

3

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

5

Additional Information

Available Nationwide Police Practices Expert with over 38 years of law enforcement experience at city, county, state and federal level. Assignments worked included Patrol, K-9, Detectives, Narcotics/Task Force (DEA), Special Investigations and Internal Affairs, Organized Crime, Gaming, Metro Fugitive, Metro Gang, Major Crimes/Homicide, Dignitary Protection, Security Manager, Latent Fingerprint Examiner, Identification and NICS Manager, Investigations in Indian Country, Officer Involved Shooting Team Coordinator, Joint Terrorism Task Force (FBI), Crime Scenes. Have testified as an expert in three Gang Homicide/False Conviction Cases in Chicago area, and consulted on additional false conviction cases in Indiana, Missouri and Washington State, and previously as an expert in several areas while working for the government. Adjunct Professor (Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA) since 2014 teaching Criminal Investigation, Investigative Report Writing, Legal Aspects of Evidence and Introduction to Criminal Justice.