Experience as an expert witness in the area of crime scene interpretation, evidence processing, excessive use of force, and police practices. He has been qualified as an expert witness in Superior Court in Excessive Use of Force, Crime Scene Reconstruction and Interpretation, and Proper Police Practices.

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Education:

Bachelor of Police Science and Administration
Seattle University, Seattle, Washington

1966-1968    Associated Applied Arts and Science/Police Science
    Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, Washington

Professional Work Experience---Commissioned Law Enforcement:

1984-2003    Detective Lieutenant in Investigations Unit
    Bellevue Police Department, Bellevue, Washington

1983-2003    Instructor--- Bellevue Police Eastside Training Center
    Bellevue Police Department, Bellevue, Washington

1983-2003    Detective in Investigations Unit
    Bellevue Police Department, Bellevue, Washington

1982-1983    Lateral Entry Police Officer - Patrol Division
    Bellevue Police Department, Bellevue, Washington

1977    Interim Chief of Police
    Issaquah Police Department, Issaquah, Washington

1975-1982    Supervisor of Patrol Operations
    Issaquah Police Department, Issaquah, Washington

1971-1974    Police Officer
    Issaquah Police Department, Issaquah, Washington

Professional Work Experience---Instruction:

1983-2008    Instructor
    Administration of Criminal Justice Program/Social Science Division
    Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, Washington

    Instructor
    Administration of Criminal Justice Program
    Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center

Military Work Experience---Investigations:

    Investigator---Criminal Investigations Division (C. I. D.)
    United States Marine Corp

    Military Police
    United States Marine Corp

Professional Manuals---Law Enforcement:

"Detectives Homicide Crime Scene Investigations Checklist"
    Adopted by the FBI for use at the FBI Headquarters Training Academy, Quantico, Virginia
    Adopted by Bellevue Police Department, Bellevue, Washington

"Homicide Manual:  Death Investigation"
    Adopted by the FBI for use at the FBI Headquarters Training Academy, Quantico, Virginia
    Adopted by Bellevue Police Department, Bellevue, Washington

Washington State Training Manual (for Fire Personnel responding to crime scenes)
    Adopted by all Washington State Fire Departments

Professional Videos---Law Enforcement:

Assisted in production of training video used in conjunction with above Fire Personnel manual
    Adopted by all Washington State Fire Departments

Courses Taught---Instruction:
(All courses taught at Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, Washington)

1983-Present:

Criminal Law
Criminology
Criminal Evidence and Procedures
Constitutional Criminal Procedures   
Community Oriented Policing
Evidence Technicians
Photography
Survey of Law Enforcement and Administration
Murder Investigations
Sexual Assault Investigations
Sexual Harassment
Fingerprint Classification for A.F.I.S.
Criminal Investigations
Interviewing and Interrogation
Racial Profiling
Survey of Police Organization and Administration   
           
Professional Organizations:

Major Crimes H.I.T.S.

Criminal Justice Program --
        Bellevue Community College
        (Board of Directors since 1973)

Economic Crime Task Force
        (Chairman of the Board since 1988)

City of Bellevue
       Probation Services Advisory Board


Awards/Honors:

Privileged to receive Officer of the Year award on four separate occasions

Program Development and Implementations---Law Enforcement:

"Unique Protocol" for conducting murder investigations
    Adopted by the FBI for use at the FBI Headquarters Training Academy, Quantico, Virginia

"Eastside Mutual Aid---Major Crime Task Force"
    Adopted by Bellevue Police Department, Bellevue, Washington
    Adopted by Kirkland Police Department, Kirkland, Washington
    Adopted by Redmond Police Department, Redmond, Washington

Training program for Evidence Technicians
        Adopted by Bellevue Police Department, Bellevue, Washington

Witness Expertise---Law Enforcement:

Crime Scene Interpretation
Evidence Processing---Chemical
Evidence Room Control and Proper
Management
Witness Identification both Photo
Line up and Physical Line up
Sexual Assault Cases
Interviewing Techniques
Child Witness Tampering---Reliability and Suggestibility of Child Witnesses

Superior Court-Qualified Expert:
(In the states of Washington, California, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado)

Excessive Use of  Force
Crime Scene Reconstruction and Interpretation
Proper Police Practices

Major Crime Investigations---Law Enforcement:
(All murder/death investigations---Bellevue Police Department, Bellevue, Washington)

Investigated and/or supervised thirty-one murder cases
Investigated and/or supervised over two hundred deaths involving natural causes, suicide and industrial accident cases.

Conducted first serial murder case in history of Bellevue, Washington
Conducted first serial number case (same as above) to be prosecuted in the State of Washington using DNA evidence.

Media Exposure/Interview---Law Enforcement:

International:    

Canadian Broadcasting Company -- "Cross Fire" televised in Canada regarding two Canadian Citizens as prime suspects in the Rafay multiple murder investigation.  Ninety-Minutes interview originally airing 1998.

National:    

Discovery Channel -- "New Detectives"  filmed and televised re-enactment of George Russell serial murder investigation, segment originally airing 2002,  currently continuing in syndication.

Discovery Channel -- "New Detectives" filmed and televised re-enactment of Wilson multiple murder investigation, segment originally airing 2000, currently continuing in syndication.

Local:

Various newscast interviews regarding major crimes


Professional Training/Classes---Law Enforcement:

Forensic Pathology
Homicide Symposium
Recognizing/Managing the Problem Employee
Sexual Harassment
Basic Hostage Negotiations
Crime Scene Investigations
Major Crime Scene Reconstruction
Interdisciplinary Line-Level Training
Law Enforcement Supervisory Course
Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Law Enforcement
Jail Operations/Management
Basic Law Enforcement (Academy)
Emergency Medical Technician
Press Relations Seminar
Homicide Investigations
Police Officer Survival Course
A.T.F. Firearms Investigations
Confrontation Management
Critical Incident Survival
Infectious Diseases
Photography
Case Preparation
Officer Survival
Domestic Violence
How to Supervise
Cultural Awareness
S.T.I.N.G.
Performance Appraisals
Internal Affairs
King County Crisis Clinic
Organized Crime
White Collar Crime
Report Writing
Crisis Intervention
Middle Management
Evidence Collecting/Fingerprints
Hazardous Materials

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Forensic Pathology Homicide Symposium Recognizing Managing The Problem Employee Sexual Harassment Basic Hostage Negotiations Crime Scene Investigations Major Crime Scene Reconstruction Interdisciplinary Line Level Training Law Enforcement Supervisory Course Narcotics And Dangerous Drug Law Enforcement Jail Operations Management Basic Law Enforcement (academy) Emergency Medical Technician Press Relations Seminar Homicide Investigations Police Officer Survival Course A.t.f. Firearms Investigations Confrontation Management Critical Incident Survival Infectious Diseases Photography Case Preparation Officer Survival Domestic Violence How To Supervise Cultural Awareness S.t.i.n.g. Performance Appraisals Internal Affairs King County Crisis Clinic Organized Crime White Collar Crime Report Writing Crisis Intervention Middle Management Evidence Collecting Fingerprints Hazardous Materials? Police Policies And Procedures Police Arts And Sciences Police Administration Police Discipline Management Police Misconduct Law Enforcement Accreditation Crime Scene Interpretation Sexual Harassment Sexual Assault Investigations

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