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Expert Profile: Terry Godchaux

Expertise:  I can answer questions about vehicle safety issues, vehicular counter-terrorism training, police pursuits in general (specifically for california), emergency response in general (specifically for california), criminal justice, and police academy training.

Experience in the area
I have recently retired as a Deputy Sheriff from California. I have served in Patrol, Investigations and Narcotics.

My last position for 10 years was assigned to our Regional Training Center at the Police Academy. I taught at the Academy and administrated the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC). I also was a subject matter expert in narcotics and vehicle operations and training. I also served as a member of CalPOST. I am a subject matter expert in vehicle operations, vehicle safety, code-3, pursuit, and counter-terrorism operations. I have also served as a subject matter expert for the California Police Officer Science and Training (CalPOST) consortiums within the state.

Organizations

Former P.O.S.T. Board Member for EVOC

Former P.O.S.T. Board Member for Simulations

Former P.O.S.T. Board Member for the Sheriff’s and Police Academy

Former Instructor for the Las Positas College (A.J. EVOC)

Former Instructor for San Joaquin Delta College (A.J. EVOC)

Former Lead Instructor for EVOC at the ACSO Police Academy

Publications

Numerous within the S/O I had worked for.

Education/Credentials

Baccalaureate Degree in Pre-law

Management and Administration Certificate

Basic California P.O.S.T. Certificate

Intermediate California P.O.S.T. Certificate

Advanced California P.O.S.T. Certificate

California P.O.S.T. Crises Management

California P.O.S.T. Crime Prevention Training

California P.O.S.T. Advanced Crime Prevention Training

California P.O.S.T. Environmental Engineering School

California P.O.S.T. Drug Recognition Expert

California P.O.S.T. DARE Instructor

California P.O.S.T. Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) Tactical

California P.O.S.T. Firearms Instructor

California P.O.S.T. Driver Awareness Instructor (DAI)

California P.O.S.T. Pursuit Driving Training Instructor (DTI)

California P.O.S.T. Basic Motorcycle School

California P.O.S.T. Motorcycle Instructor

California P.O.S.T. Tactical Vehicle Instructor

California P.O.S.T. Dignitary Protection Instructor

California P.O.S.T. Counter-Terrorist Instructor

California P.O.S.T. Driver Simulator Instructor

California P.O.S.T. P.I.T. certification

Barricade Braking certification

California P.O.S.T. Counter Terrorism Driving School

Past/Present Clients
I currently work as a contract Instructor for the Jutice Department when training needs concerning EVOC arise outside of the U.S.

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Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  The History Channel on TV made a short video of our training. You can see this at: http://www.sheriffacademy.com/videos/DigProWmv.wmv
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 880
Knowledge   9.92   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.92   Best of the best
Timeliness   10.0   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
(in Past 24 Hours)
0
Max Questions to be Asked
(in 24 Hour period)
5
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
82
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
thank you!
(D on 11/17/08)
Thanks Terry, that was helpful.
(Ann on 10/29/08)
TERRY, THANKS FOR ALL YOUR INSIGHT INTO MY MOMS SITUATION, IT REALLY HELPS ME A LOT
(DAVID on 07/18/08)
Thank you for such a concise and clear response.
(william on 07/10/08)
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Recent Answers from Terry Godchaux
2008-11-30  Stopping time.. Hi Cailin and welcome to AllExperts! Unfortunately, stopping distances are specific for each car depending on footprint, ballance, weight, size, type of disks/rotors, material of brake pads, type of...
2008-11-17  No Contacts? Hi D and welcome to AllExperts I believe what you were informed was not NO CONTACTS, rather it was NO CONTEST, and refers to how you plead regarding your citation. The usual choices are: NOT GUILTY...
2008-10-24  accident involving police officer Welcome Aevya to AllExperts! Your question is actually quite common..... And I will try to first play devils advocate for the city and their policing agency, and then defending your interests if that...
2008-10-22  Distance between vehicles Hi Chris and welcome to AllExperts! The only distances that are regulated for California are in regards to a moving motor vehicle following another moving motor vehicle. In this case, the written...
2008-10-20  statistic question Hi Amiee, and sorry for not being aware you had a question pending as I usually try to answer them the same day. As to your question, it is greatly governed by generational ethics and beliefs. Unfortunately...
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