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Expertise
Can answer questions concerning police procedures and accepted police practices, specifically : arrest, use of force, internal affairs, recruitment and hiring, constitutional rights and accreditation.
Experience in the area
Have over 26 years of Law Enforcement experience eight of which have been as Deputy Chief of Police. Have worked for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, CALEA, as a team leader, evaluating police agencies throughout the U.S. and Canada. Have a BS degree in Political Science, a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command, and the Senior Management Institute for Police conducted by the Police Executive Research Forum, PERF. Have consulted and testified for both plaintiff and defense attorneys as an expert witness. WEB: PolicePracticesExpert.com
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Recent Answers from Philip Sweeting
2012-05-18 how to stop the charge of simple assault and harrassment:
Most states/prosecutors now refuse to drop such charges even if the victim (girlfriend) wants them to not prosecute. The logic being for domestic violence victims that they want the charges dismissed in
2012-01-06 Police identification:
Most all police departments have windbreakers/jackets that plainclothes detectives carry with them to put on that have "police" across the back of the jacket. As well they have a chain/necklace that they
2012-01-01 police misconduct:
Internal Affairs investigates police misconduct. If you believe you were mistreated by the police you should report it to internal affairs. They will take your complaint either by an audio statement or
2011-10-10 lying to a policeman:
In FL it is a violation of the law to have such a sticker unless you are a member of such a union/organization. It applies to not only police and fire but all fraternal organizations, city emblems, Elks
2011-09-06 Local law enforcement and the F.B.I.:
Unlike TV the FBI only investigates federal crimes such as bank robberies so they would have no jurisdiction in a state crime and may never be involved unless asked for assistance as may be done with serial
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