Expert Witness

Expert Witness Consulting & Auditing Training Speaking Engagements

Chief Hughes and the team of experts at Crosden Consulting provide authoritative testimony and objective insights in state, federal, civil, and administrative cases. Our expertise is grounded in decades of real-world law enforcement experience, policy development, and tactical decision-making, ensuring clear, credible, and defensible analysis in court proceedings.

Areas of expertise include:

Police Policies and Procedures – Evaluating compliance with established law enforcement protocols, best practices, department policies, and industry standards.
Use of Force Analysis – Analyzing less-lethal and lethal force incidents to determine adherence to legal and professional guidelines.
Training and Education – Reviewing agency training programs, curriculum, and instructional standards to assess whether officers were adequately prepared for the situations they encountered.
Pursuits and Emergency Response Driving – Examining officer decision-making, policy adherence, and tactical considerations in pursuit and emergency response scenarios.

Expert witness services include:

Case Review & Analysis – In-depth evaluations of police reports, video evidence, policies, and officer actions.
Depositions & Court Testimony – Providing objective, fact-based insights for civil, criminal, and administrative hearings.
Report Preparation – Delivering comprehensive, well-documented findings to support legal strategies.
Pre-Litigation Consulting – Assisting attorneys in case strategy, evidence interpretation, and expert recommendations.