Expert Witness

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David is a former patrol officer, instructor, and member of the Emergency Services Unit for a northeastern Pennsylvania police department. A nationally recognized defensive tactics and impact tool instructor, David has  taught non-lethal and less-lethal instructor and basic courses to police, correctional, military and security officers across the United States.

David was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Bowling Green State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education from Wilkes College. As a police academy instructor he taught in the Pennsylvania Basic Municipal Police Officer’s Training program, the Pennsylvania State Constable Basic and Continuing Education program, and the Lethal Weapons Training program. David completed the requirements for and earned the Certified Litigation Specialist in January, 2008, awarded through the Americans for Effective Law Enforcement (AELE). 

David has over 40 years’ experience in the police equipment and gear business. He has been an Instructor-Trainer for Combined Tactical Systems and Stinger Spike Systems and a number of other companies. Additionally, he has served as an Expert Witness in several cases where it was alleged that police officers used excessive force. In addition, he is co-author of the text Prevention and Management of In-Custody Death with John G. Peters, Jr.