Police, Criminal, and Security

Police, Criminal and Security Experts
CV Abstracts

Harvey W. Halbertstadt, MD Forensic Psychiatrist/Psychologist	Dr. Halbertstadt's experience includes child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry; competency determinations; marriage and family counseling; sexual exhibition, rape, and trauma; police harassment; employer harassment; bank robbery; depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems; homicide; posttraumatic stress disorder; emotional impairment; closed head injuries; arson; embezzlement; factitious disorder; spousal abuse; custody issues; stalking; command hallucinations; addictions; kleptomania; gambling and substance abuse; insanity pleas; and hypnosis. Harvey is certified by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, the American College of Forensic Medicine, the National Board of Medical Examiners, the Michigan Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, and is a Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners. He is a member of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law, the American Association of Quality Assurance and Peer Review Physicians, the American Psychiatric Association, the Michigan Psychiatry Society, the Michigan State Medical Society, and the Oakland County Medical Society. Harvey is an Editorial Board Member of the publication for Oakland County Medical Society Members, and is the Managing Editor of the Newsletter for Chairing Committee for The Michigan Psychiatric Society. He also sits on the Oakland County Medical Legal Committee; is a Psychiatric Consultant to several schools and a residential home for disturbed children; is a psychiatric member of a group practice of oncologists; and is a past Secretary and Board Member of Royal Oak Physician Group of William Beaumont Hospital. Harvey has been elected to the legislative Assembly of Michigan State Medical Society; and is a Member of the Michigan Peer Review Organization and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Southeast Michigan.

James Gilbert Houston, PhD Criminal Justice Expert	Mr. Houston has more than 30 years in criminal justice, including more than 15 years in the US Bureau of Prisons. His experience includes correctional department training and consultation; work release programs; jail policies and procedures; gang violence, including prison gangs; delinquency; drug abuse, including addiction relapse; juvenile justice system; criminal behavior; prison management; social service programs; probation policies; and public safety. James conceived and implemented the Grand Valley Criminal Justice Education Center which delivers education and training to the criminal justice community statewide; developed a graduate distance learning program; consulted and received air time on issues of contemporary interest for TV and radio programs on gangs, violence, and drugs as well as one PBS documentary. He has been a visiting professor at The University of South Africa and Vaal University, and is a Certified Auditor for the American Correctional Association.

Steven C. Howard; Police, Security, Weapons, and Ballistics Expert	Mr. Howard has 30 years of experience in police operations/conduct; security procedures; building, personal, personnel, and yacht security; self-defense claims; self-defense tactics; criminal evidence and procedures; DNA evidence; wildlife regulations and management; crime scene preservation; searches of homes, vehicles, and persons; drug enforcement operations; international border operations; electronic surveillance; questioning and interrogations; high speed pursuit driving; firearms training; detention center booking, fingerprinting, photographing, and in-processing procedures; arrest reports; illegal weapons; shotgun patterning; firearm and ammunition malfunctions; setting trigger pulls; defects in warnings and design; tool-mark identifications; internal, external, terminal ballistics; shooting reconstruction; gunshot residue and cross-contamination; stab and cut investigations; accidental discharge; ejections analysis; penetration testing; serial number restoration; weapon tampering; bomb and incendiary devices; weapons safety; forced entry tools; armor; armored cars and homes; weapons repair; ammunition reloading; tranquilizer guns; industrial manufacturing tools and equipment; hand tools; close circuit cameras; motion detectors; metal detectors; security doors; lock manipulation; alarm systems; asset verification; missing persons; document fraud; landlord-tenant law; family law and child custody; immigration and naturalization law; deportation hearings; social security law; and disability claims. Steve's past and present certifications include: Certified Police Armorer and Gunsmith; NRA Certified Firearms Safety Instructor; and Federal Law Enforcement Agent. His degrees and education include: Juris Doctor; BS Degree in Criminal Justice; Police Science, Firearms, and Investigation Techniques; and AAS Degree in Gunsmithing. Steve is also trained in CPR, first-aid, tae-kwan-do, police baton, and knifemaking; and has received numerous shooting awards.

Daniel B. Kennedy, PhD, CPP, CSP; Security and Safety Expert	Mr. Kennedy has more than 30 years experience involving security and safety issues including planning, implementation, training, and evaluation. His expertise includes forseeability; standards of care; pursuits, use of force, and confinements; correctional reform; loss prevention; home and workplace violence; profiling; crowd control; lodging security; and victimization. Dan's professional memberships include: the Academy of Behavioral Profiling (Chair of Ethics Committee); the American Society for Industrial Security; the International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners; the International Council of Shopping Centers; the American Hotel and Motel Association; the Sociological Practice Association; the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences; the American Society of Criminology; the International Association of Chiefs of Police; the American Correctional Association; the American Jail Association; the Institute for Criminal Justice Ethics; the American Association of Suicidology (Co-Chair, Jail Suicide Task Force); the National Crime Victim Bar Association; and the International CPTED Association.

Thomas J. Lekan, CPP; Product and Premises Security Expert	Mr. Lekan has 25 years experience in security and safety. His experience includes security systems design and evaluation; crime foreseeability; standards of care; causation issues; executive protection; assault; security guard operations; sexual harassment; negligent deaths; corporate fraud; security vulnerability and countermeasures; due diligence investigations; food and product tampering; product infringement/counterfeiting; security training; security management; economic crime; and police excessive force claims. Expertise includes educational institutions (elementary, high school, and colleges), restaurants, hospitals, lodging facilities, banks, residential communities, commercial and retail establishments, industrial facilities and manufacturing plants. Tom is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and is a member of the Faculty for the Graduate School of Retail Banking and the Graduate School of Bank Operations at the Bank Administration Institution; a member of the American Society for Industrial Security, serving on the Investigators, Physical Security, and Utility Committees; a Chairman of the Board of Security Commission of the Bank Administration Institution; and a member of the American Hotel and Lodging Security Committee.

Terry D. Lewis Traffic Safety Expert; Private Investigator	Mr. Lewis has more than 25 years experience involving vehicle crashes, traffic safety, and private investigations, including auto, truck, tractor-trailer, bus, motorcycle, train, boat, and bicycle incidents; highway and traffic design, including pedestrian injury; driver perception and response; human factors and vision; vehicle "black box" analysis; seat belts and air bags; biomechanics of occupants; skip tracing-missing persons; and serving legal documents. Terry is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and the National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists. He is a Security and Private Investigator, and is a court accepted expert in traffic accident reconstruction in Ohio and Michigan. He is also trained as a police officer, a semi tractor-trailer driver, and in traffic accident investigations and event data recorders (vehicle black boxes).

Michael C. Mullins, LPI Private Investigator	Mr. Mullins has more than 24 years experience in security and investigations, including background checks, witness locating and interviewing; missing persons searches; reference checks; insurance claim work; video and photography evidence gathering; theft, drug abuse and fire investigations. Michael has experience in multiple areas of law enforcement, working his way up from a Patrolman to Chief of Police. He has completed a Certified Safety Fire Inspectors Course as well.

John R. Nixon, PE Firearms and Ballistics Engineer Licensed Engineer in 26 states	Mr. Nixon has nearly 20 years experience involving firearms and ballistics including guns and ammunitions technology, design, manufacturing, usage, safety, supervision and failures. His expertise includes weapons training, wound ballistics, non-destructive testing and ballistics "fingerprinting." John's professional memberships include: the National Society of Professional Engineers; the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; the Institution of Mechanical Engineers; the Expert Witness Institute; the Institute of Management; the Institute of Materials; the British Engineering Council of Professional Engineers; the UK Explosives, Safety, Performance, and Compatibility Committee; the National Rifle Association, and the Izaak Walton League of America.

Richard L. Putney, SPHR Security and Police Expert	Mr. Putney has more than 30 years experience conducting police and criminal investigations. His experience includes: security systems and procedures; crowd control; major event security issues; building break-ins; evidence procurement and safeguarding; and safety/emergency procedures. Richard is a member of the American Arbitration Association, the Society of Human Resources Management, and the Industrial Relations Research Association. Richard's Client list includes Pickerington Security; Detroit Public Schools; Michigan Department of Labor; Henry Ford Hospital; 38^th Judicial Circuit Court; Michigan State Police; Michigan Department of Corrections; Michigan Department of Consumer Services; and the Jackson National Life Insurance Co.

Roger N. Schmedlen, CPP, CFE, CII, MIPI Premises Security, Safety, and Fraud Expert	Mr. Schmedlen has over 40 years of premises security experience. His expertise includes premises liability; security and loss prevention; crime forseeability; standards of care; causation issues; use of force; workplace violence; shoplifting; false arrest; negligent security including murder, rape, robbery, and assault; electronic countermeasures; intelligence gathering; anti-terror operations; intellectual property crimes; counterfeit products; warranty and gray market fraud; executive protection programs; product adulteration; contingency planning and response; on-site inspections and security surveys; traffic control; substance abuse; safety and fire training; security video systems; surveillance undercover and insurance investigations; K-9 operations; workers compensation fraud; trucking and warehouse security and fraud; and port security. Roger is court certified as a security expert and is a member of the following organizations: Founding Member National Council of Investigation & Security Services, Inc. Vice President--Investigations (1985 - 1987); Past Chairman of Certified Private Investigator Program Development Committee & IACP Liaison Committee (1975 - present); Founding Member Michigan Council of Private Investigators (1983 - present); Member American Society for Industrial Security, International (1974 - present); Member Council of International Investigators (1986 - present); Member Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (1988- present); Member (British) Institute of Professional Investigators (1986 - present); Member Invest. & Sec. Professionals for Legislative Action (Since 2009 creation); Active Member International Association of Chiefs of Police (1980 - present); Member of IACP Private Security Committee (1984 - 1985); and Member of Advisory Board to Michigan State Police during all of the years it existed (1983 - 1992).

Alfred E. Staubus, PhD, PharmD Toxicology and Pharmacology Expert	Dr. Staubus has over 35 years of experience in toxicology and pharmacology research including pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceutics, and radiology. He has special expertise including training, usage, and teaching with the following alcohol and drug testing machines: BAC DataMaster, Intoxilyzer 5000 and 8000, and Intoximeter EC/IR II. Al is an Associate Professor Emeritus in the College of Pharmacy at the Ohio State University and is a Member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Toxicology Section; the Society for Scientific Detection of Crime (Past President); the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; and was formerly on the Editorial Staff of the Journal of Investigative Radiology.

Kevin R. Theriault, ACTAR, CFC, CDS; Vehicle Crash Reconstruction Expert	Mr. Theriault has over 25 years experience in law enforcement with special expertise in vehicle crash investigations and reporting. Expertise includes vehicle crashes (auto, truck, tractor-trailer, bus, motorcycle, bicycles, and off-road vehicles); FMSC regulations; vehicle and equipment inspections; documents research; DOT safety compliance; audit reviews; event data retrieval systems; alcohol and drug detection; emergency vehicle operations; air brake systems; ABS/FMVSS regulations; vehicle barrier crash testing; computerized accident reconstruction; biomechanics; railroad crossing incidents; driving fatigue; motor fleet safety principles and practices; fleet training; tractor trailer underride analysis; fleet risk management; police crash investigation procedures; traffic signal analysis; teaching accident investigation; and robotic scene mapping. Kevin has a Certificate of Full Accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction; is a Certified Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician; a Certified Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Data Analyst; is a Fellow of the American Board of Forensic Examiners; Certified Forensic Consultant; is a Certified Director of Safety, North American Transportation Management Institute; and has a Valid Virginia Operator's License with Motorcycle Endorsement. He is also a Member of The National Association of Professional Reconstruction Specialist, Inc; The Southeast Accident Reconstruction Society; and The Illinois Association of Technical Accident Investigators. Kevin also has taught Accident Investigation to several police, insurance, and medical groups.

Ralph W. Witherspoon, CPP Security and Safety Expert	Mr. Witherspoon has more than 30 years experience involving premises security and safety including planning, implementing, training, and evaluation. His expertise includes "negligent security" (for murder, rape, robbery, and assault); false arrest; shoplifting; arson; police liability; negligent hiring/firing; credit card and employee theft or fraud; and includes incidents at retail and lodging facilities, schools, the workplace, parking lots, special events, marine/shipping/port terminals, and restaurants, bars and lounges. Ralph's professional memberships include: the International Association of Professional Security Consultants and the ASIS. Ralph has also written the chapter entitled "Office Building Security" in the book Business Security, published in 2004 by Gary Publications, Las Vegas, NV.