LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERT WITNESS

PROFILE

Law Enforcement Professional, Consultant, Lecturer, Educator with specific emphasis and expertise in the area of Domestic Violence. Articulate, dynamic and comprehensive speaker, teacher and trainer. Have lectured throughout the Western United States and have appeared on many television programs as an expert on the subject. Recipient of numerous accolades for level of knowledge and ability to present informative and interesting training courses. Experienced in designing and initiating successful Domestic Violence programs for police departments, and communities. One of three women who founded a 24 hour volunteer Domestic Violence Unit, which was eventually funded and taken over by two full-time employees. Consultant to attorney firms and County and City Counsels regarding civil cases related to the issue of Domestic Violence. Los Angeles Police Department's Expert and Representative for Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Program ? Supervise S.T.O.P. It Program and direct the expansion of Department's Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse and School Place Violence Programs.

LECTURER, TRAINER - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Teaching Credential
Community College Limited Service Credential, Police Science, July 1988

Los Angeles County Sheriff Department
Department's Representative in Domestic Violence since 1982.

Activities have included:
Family Crimes Bureau
Lead the Department's Domestic Violence Unit and serve as Department's Representative regarding all issues and concerns pertaining to Domestic Violence.

Department's Personnel Training
Mandated 8 hour training to Academy Recruits and Reserves.
Mandated 8 hour training for the majority of Department personnel including Supervisors and Department Executives.
Training to Training Officers and Patrol Schools.

Department's Domestic Violence Representative in numerous workshops, conferences, and seminars.

Department's Representative to numerous community and professional organizations to lecture on Domestic Violence.

Development of Lynwood Station's Domestic Violence Program including training, Detective Bureau follow-up and preparation of a resource guide and training material.

Development of training on Domestic Violence, including course outline, tests, handouts and audio visual materials.

Family Abuse Intervention Team (FAIT)
Assisted in fact finding sessions and grant justification to its need.

West Hollywood Domestic Violence Program
Founding Task Force member involved with the development, training and implementation of a ground breaking pooling of City, Community and Law Enforcement resources with the goal to educate, prevent and intervene in Domestic Violence.
Family Crime Bureau Domestic Violence Unit S.T.O.P. Team

CONSULTANT

City of Barstow Police Department
Participated in the creation and development of Department's Domestic Violence Program.

A Law Firm in California
Consultant, Expert regarding law enforcement's culpability related to Domestic Violence.

International Law Enforcement Training & Consulting, Inc.
Specialist in Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Consultant for public and private organizations.
Lecturer in State Mandated Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Training for Patrolmen and Investigators.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Available upon Request.

EXPERIENCE

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT April 1982-July 2005
Certified Peer Counselor 1988 - 2005
Sergeant, March 1992 - July 2005

Detective Division - Family Crimes Bureau, Domestic ViolenceJanuary 2001-July 2005
Department's Domestic Violence Expert, responsible for training, writing policy and procedures, addressing community concerns and expanding the Department's Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse, and School Place Violence Programs.

Advocacy Unit, July 1998-January 2001
Represented Department in Civil Service and Arbitration Hearings. Assisted executives in negotiations. Reviewed Internal Affairs cases and submitted deposition worksheets to Unit commanders.

Court Services - East Bureau - Pasadena Court, January 1997-July, 1998
Branch Supervisor, responsible for the daily operation of a 13 Court, Superior building, a 7 Court, Municipal building, two lock-ups, a civil office and a levy crew serving civil processes out of three courthouses. Served as Acting District Supervisor during vacation relief.

Field Operations - Region II - West Hollywood Station, July 1994-January 1997
Performed duties as a Field Supervisor, Watch Sergeant and Watch Commander.

Lynwood Regional Justice Center - Transition Team/Custody Division, March 1992 - July 1994
Transition Team Sergeant in charge of development and staffing. Supervised the Support Services Task Force Team overseeing the construction of a $200 million state-of-the-art Custody, Patrol and Court complex in the City of Lynwood.

DEPUTY SHERIFF, April 1982 - March 1992

Juvenile Investigations Bureau , November 1989 - March 1992
Child Abuse Investigator

Juvenile Operation Bureau, March 1987- November 1989
Substance Abuse and Narcotic Education Deputy
Patrol Division, Lynwood Station, December 1984- March 1987
Patrol Deputy; R.A.P.S. Deputy; Domestic Violence Representative; Evidence Custodian

Custody Division - Sybil Brand Institute, April 1982- December 1984
Housing; Prowler; Training Officer; Reception

CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Background Investigator, August 2006 -Present
Investigation of applicant's background for Law Enforcement and Fire positions.

A Law Firm in California, July 2006-Present
Consultant, Expert, Child Abuse Cases

ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, November 2005-Present
Adjunct Faculty

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH, April 2004 - Present
Adjunct Faculty

CITY OF SANTA MONICA, 1974 - 1982
Community Services Officer, Police Officer - 1980 - 1982
Police Officer - 1979 - 1980
Police Cadet - 1976 - 1979
Police Explorer - 1974 - 1976

EDUCATION

California State University at Long Beach
Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Studies

Santa Monica College
Associate of Arts Degree, Administration of Justice, With Honors, Dean's Honor List

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Domestic Violence Council
Member, Training Sub Committee
Grace Center Domestic Violence Child Abuse Center
Member, Board of Directors
California Sexual Assault Investigators Association
Coalition for Accuracy About Abuse
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Women Peace Officers Association of California
California Peace Officers Association
National Center for Women in Policing

KEYWORDS

Law Enforcement Expert Witness, Child Abuse Expert Witness, Physical And Sexual Abuse Expert Witness, Neglect Expert Witness, Endangerment Expert Witness, Domestic Violence Expert Witness, Stalking Expert Witness, Restraining Orders Expert Witness, Elder Abuse Expert Witness, Criminal Threats Expert Witness, Background Investigations Expert Witness, Internal Affairs Investigations Expert Witness, Homeland Security Expert Witness, School Place Violence Expert Witness, Workplace Violence Expert Witness

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