Commissioner on the Florida Gaming Control Commission

Police consulting and expert witness services for government and law firms. Assists Police Agencies with management strategies, controls and procedures.

Former Police Chief with 35 years of law enforcement experience with an expertise in police practices, police management,use of force,police vehicle pursuits,officer involved shootings, police misconduct, domestic violence, crime reduction techniques and narcotics. Services include police organizational analysis and expert witness practices. Expert witness services include case review, written reports,deposition preparation,investigations analysis, site inspections and expert witness testimony for plaintiff or defense attorneys. Police Organizational Analysis includes strategic planning, organizational restructuring and long term problem solving for police administrators. Natioanlly recognized police expert in state and federal courts throughout the country. Police commander duties included the review and /or investigation of hundreds of police misconduct complaints including vehicle pursuits, use of force and officer involved shootings. Member of vehicle pursuit review committee and vehicle crash review committee. Authored or co-authored numerous police policies including workplace violence, vehicle pursuits, domestic violence and use of force. Published author and subject of myriad news articles, TV stories and books.Police instructor in narcotics investigation, workplace violence, domestic violence, search warrant techniques, vehicle pursuits and stalking. Recipient of department's highest award (Officer of the Year). Nominee for State of Florida Officer of the Year.

Senior advisor to Governor Charlie Crist on Law Enforcement and Business Regulations with direct oversight for all statewide primary law enforcement agencies. These include the Department of Law Enforcement, Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Juvenile Justice, Corrections and Business and Professional Regulation.

Appointed by Governor Crist to lead this statewide agency responsible for licensing and regulating over 1 million Floridians in 21 professions and 4 business industries such as Alcoholic Beverages and tobacco, pari mutuel wagering,hotels and restaurants and time shares.

Oviedo is a City of over 35,000 people located in the Orlando, Fl. metropolitan area. The Police Department is a full service police department fully accredited by the Commission on Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation. The agency has become well known for it's community policing philosophy and close relationship with the community.

Served with the Ft. Lauderdale Police Department for 29 years as a Police Officer, Sergeant,Detective Sergeant, Captain,Detective Captain, Major, and Assistant Chief of Police.

Ft. Lauderdale is a resort city located in the Miami/Ft. lauderdale metropolitan area which consists of approximately 5 million residents.