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David M. Grossi
Birth date:
Current employer or
professional affiliation (and how long)?
Law Enforcement Trainer/Consultant (20 years)
Address:
9777 Alhambra Lane
Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
Tel.: (239)
495-3018
Fax: (239) 495-1157
E-mail: GrossiDave@aol.com
(1) Relevant prior
and part time employment, with dates:
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Retired Lieutenant of Police/Training Commander
(
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Former Lead Instructor with the Calibre Press,
Inc. Street Survival Seminars 1990-2000.
(2) Degrees and
relevant special training:
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Bachelor's degree in Community and Human
Resources (Police Administration, major) from the State University of New York.
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» Certified Police Instructor in New York and
Florida in virtually all disciplines including all firearms, defensive tactics,
baton (impact weapons), chemicals agents, restraint systems (handcuffing),
edged weapons defense, electronic weaponry (Taser), weapon retention skills and
psychomotor skills design.
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Advanced certificate in Post Shooting Trauma,
Peer Counseling, and Critical Incident Stress Management.
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Over 5,000 hours of professional training in use
of force, undercover narcotics investigations, tactical command management,
IAD, major case investigation, police pursuits and training customs/policies.
Has served as a patrol officer, undercover narcotics investigator, detective,
sergeant and lieutenant in every aspect of professional law enforcement,
patrol, investigative, administrative, tactical command and academy training
positions.
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Has personally trained over 165,000 police
officers/special agents from all 50 states and 13 foreign countries in the use
of force, deadly force, edged weapons defense, baton, chemical agents,
perceptual distortions in high stress situations, pursuits and general police
arrest procedures. » Invited instructor to National Training Conferences for
the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers, International Association of
Woman in Policing, and the International Association of Law Enforcement
Firearms Instructors.
(3) Other
professional activities, etc.
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Memberships include the FBI National Academy
Associates, IACP, American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (Board of
Directors/presenter), National Chiefs of Police Association (past
vice-president for firearms training), the Police Marksman Association
(advisory board member), International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms
Instructors (member/presenter), International Association of Police Trainers,
Force Science Research Center @ Minnesota State University (advisory board
member), International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association
(charter member).
(4) Retainer
information:
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Has been retained in over 400 cases and has
testified over 60 times in the
· Is recognized in 35 state/federal courts as an expert in police use of force, pursuits, tactical command management, police training, internal affairs, and perceptual distortions under stress.
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(5) Names, addresses
and telephone numbers of attorneys who may be contacted as references:
William Helfand
Magenheim, Bateman, Robinson & Helfand
1221 McKinney, Suite 3600
Houston, TX 77010
(713) 609-7700
(Defense)
V. Edward Formisano
Sinapi, Formisano & Company
(401) 944-9690
(Plaintiff)
Awatef Assad
Cleveland City Attorney’s Office
601 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216) 664-2716
(Defense)
R. Jack Ayers
(972) 991-2222
(Plaintiff)
Mark Colin
Bruno, Bruno & Colin
1 Civic
1560 Broadway
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 831-1099
(Defense)
(6) Publications that
contain your paid advertisements (since 1996): N/A
(7) Usual and
customary fee:
$3,500 one-time fee for case review
$1,800 deposition (local), $2,500 out of town
$2,500 trial (day)
(8) Areas of
Expertise and Experience
Note - Letter codes used in front
of the subject mean:
[ T ] Testified in court or at
depositions on the subject;
[ R ] Retained as a consultant, but
have not testified on the subject.
[ Q ] Qualified to testify or
consult on the subject, but have not served as a paid consultant.
[T] Batons, flashlights, and other
impact weapons
[T] Chemical irritants & electronic weapons
[T] Deadly force; shooting avoidance and alternatives
[T] In-custody inmate/prisoner suicides (and prevention methods)
[R] Inadequate premises security (guards, CCTV, locks & lighting)
[T] Insufficient or inadequate training
[T] Narcotics investigations (raids, undercover operations and tactics)
[T] Neck restraints and similar defensive tactics
[T] Physical force, restraint systems
[R] Product liability (firearms)
[T] Vehicle pursuits & emergency response policies and techniques
[T] Internal Affairs
investigations
(9) Types of cases
you will not accept.
Canine
(10) Other
information relevant in evaluating your services (publications, awards,
achievements, special interests).
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Over 24 citations, awards and commendations
including, Heroism Citation, Police Officer of the Year, Excellence in Training
(US Army), DA's Major Case Awards (narcotics & organized crime).
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Have authored over 100 professional articles
published and several book chapters on issues of use of deadly force, firearms
training/use, management and supervision, survival psychology, pursuits and
narcotics operations.
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Who's Who in Law Enforcement Trainers
(1995-2000), and the International Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association
(Award of Honor winner).
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