Stan L. Kephart
Police & Security Practices Expert WitnessKephart Consulting, LLC
Serving Attorneys NATIONWIDEPhone: (213) 700-3886 Email: stan@policeandsecuritypractices.com Website: www.policeandsecuritypractices.com
Specialties
Police & Security Best Practices; Special Event Security Crowd Management and Control; Preempting School Shootings; Nightclub and Hospital Security; Adult and Juvenile Custody, Parole & Probation; Indian Country Tribal Policing & Casino Security; Security Audits, Patent Preemptive Technology.
Degrees/Licenses
B.A. in Public Service; M.A. Ed – Thesis: “Alternatives to Lethal Force.”
Registration and Licenses
CA Executive P.O.S.T. Certification; AZ P.O.S.T. Certification; Federal, State & Tribal Law Enforcement Certifications; FEMA-all NIMS Certifications; Certified CA State Peace Officer Defensive Tactics Instructor; Former member, CA State Sheriffs Association.
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Previous/Current Position
Security Administrator,1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games; Retired CA & AZ Police Chief and California Undersheriff; CEO, Intelligence Based Integrated Security Systems; Major Disaster Command and Crime Scene Operations’ Experience; Governor’s Commendation as Special Adviser to California Adjutant General for Law Enforcement Training.
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Honors/Awards
1st Non-Native Police Chief of the Year Award, National Association for Native American Law Enforcement; Named as a 'Super Star' by Peter Ueberroth, Los Angeles Olympic Committee President in his best-selling book "Made in America." One of 150 International Security Experts invited to Sports Fan Violence Conference, Doha, Qatar, 2011, 3rd Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate.
Prof. Affiliations
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)
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Publications
Setting the Standard, Sports Pro Magazine, June 2011
Prominently mentioned in “Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan,” by Emmy award-winning ESPN investigative journalist, Justine Gubar.
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Prior Expert
Over 38 years of defense and plaintiffs’ expert witness experience, having taken over 300 cases to deposition and/or trial. References are available upon request.
Thomas E. Del Torre
Security Consultant 2255 Walden View LaneLincoln, CA 95648 Phone: (916) 543-8822 Alternate: (415) 640-7320 Email: SFPD451@gmail.com
Specialties
Expertise in premise liability, nightclub security, as well as Security Guard Conduct. Available for consultation, investigations, and expert testimony. Qualified expert witness for both plaintiff and defense cases in Bay Area courts. San Francisco Police Department, retired (Commander of Police) with 32+ years experience.
Ben Tisa – FBI Retired and Associates Police and Security Experts
Police and security expert procedures and practices - retired FBI agentBenedict James Tisa
2269 Chestnut Street#161
San Francisco, CA 94123 Phone: (925) 963-3984 Email: ExpertWitness@bentisa.com
Specialties
• Firearms
• Firearms Ballistics
• Officer Involved Shootings
• Use of Force
• SWAT Team Operations/Procedures
• Sniper Team Operations/Procedures
• Police Defensive Tactics
• Negligent Security Assessments
• Patrol Officer Arrest Procedures
• Forced Breaching Procedures
For additional specialties, email expertwitness@benTisa.com for CV
Degrees/Licenses
Police Procedures and Practices Instructor Certification
FBI California Commission on Police Officer Standard Procedures and Training-(POST)
California Association of Tactical Officers-(CATO)
California Colleges Police Science
Formal Education
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Registration and Licenses
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Previous/Current Position
FBI Agent 25 years San Francisco Division (retired)
United States Marine Corps Infantry Captain 1966 to 1970
Honors/Awards
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Prof. Affiliations
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Publications
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Prior Expert
26 years trial and depositions including rule 26 reports