Expert Witness Services, Consulting, and Critical Incident Review
Expert Witness
Dr. Norton provides expert witness support from case inception through trial, including document review, opinion development, deposition testimony, trial testimony, and rebuttal opinions. His opinions are evaluated under the objective reasonableness standard, with focus on the specific decision points at issue and the information reasonably available at the time.
Areas of Expertise:
Police Use of Force
Officer-Involved Shootings
Less-lethal weapons
Police Practices
Chemical Agents
SWAT & Tactical Operations
High Risk Patrol & Patrol Procedures
Police training, policies and procedures
Crowd control
In-custody deaths
Consulting
Dr. Norton provides expert advice and reviews of tactical operations, use of force incidents, police practices, officer-involved shootings, emergency plans, and crowd control events. We are also available for consultation for use of force investigation procedures and training programs. Dr. Norton will develop comprehensive recommendations to help your agency improve its performance and efficiency. Finally, he will work with you to develop a strategic plan with detailed deliverables.
Public Speaking
Dr. Norton presents at national conferences annually and can speak on a variety of police topics including use-of-force, patrol critical incidents, active shooter response, tactical operations, crisis decision making, and leadership.
Critical Incident Review
Critical incident reviews play a vital role in organizational learning and risk management. Our team of experts have reviewed several of the highest profile active shooter incidents in the world including the Pulse Nightclub mass shooting, the London Bridge attack and the New Zealand Mosque mass shooting. These reviews are conducted to assess the circumstances surrounding the incident, identify contributing factors, and recommend improvements to prevent similar challenges in the future.