AELE Expert Witness/Litigation Consultant Listing

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Name: Thomas Grover

Current employer or professional affiliation: Public Labor Review and Consulting, LLC

Address: 5901 Academy NE, Suite J-200, Albuquerque, NM 87109

Tel: (505) 463-9336

E-mail: tgrover@publicrecon.com

Internet website: http://www.publicrecon.com

{1} Relevant prior and part-time employment, with dates:

2011, Police Sergeant, Albuquerque Police Department
2006-2011, Bicycle Patrol Officer, Albuquerque Police Department
2006-2009, Search and Rescue Team member, Albuquerque Police Department
2006-2009, Police Dive Team member, Albuquerque Police Department
2004-2011, Crisis Intervention Team member, Albuquerque Police Department
2004-2006, Patrol Officer, Albuquerque Police Department

{2} Degrees and relevant special training:

2013, Juris Doctor, University of New Mexico School of Law
2011, Master of Public Administration, University of New Mexico School of Public Administration
2004, Peace Officer Certification, New Mexico Department of Public Safety
1993, Bachelor of Arts, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

2013, Certified Mediator by the New Mexico Mediation Association
2012, Basic Mediator certification, New Mexico School of Law
2011, Police/Fire Union Management certification, Labor Relations Information Systems
2010, Sergeant's School certification, Albuquerque Police Academy
2009, Advanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Crash Investigation certification, Institute of Police Technology and Management
2009, Police Bicycle Patrol Instructor certification, Law Enforcement Bicycle Association
2008, Police Instructor certification, New Mexico Department of Public Safety
2008, Executive Protection certification, Albuquerque Police Academy
2008, Incident Command System certification, Federal Emergency Management Agency
2008, League Certified Instructor Coach, League of American Bicyclists
2006, Special Weapons and Training certification, Albuquerque Police Academy
2006, Police Diver certification, Scuba School International
2006, Basic Crisis Negotiation certification, Federal Bureau of Investigation
2006, Tactical Life Saver certification, Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office
2005, Response to Suicide Bombing Incident certification, New Mexico Tech
2005, Crisis Intervention Team certification, Albuquerque Police Academy
2005, Advanced Handgun and Advanced Urban Rifle certification, Albuquerque Police Academy

{3} Other professional activities, etc.

2013, Presenter, Emotional Labor in Law Enforcement seminar, UNM School of Public Administration

2013, Presenter, New Mexico Constitutional Criminal Procedure in Police Academy Training, UNM School of Law

2009 & 2010, Instructor, Police Bicycle Patrol certification course

2009, Presenter, League of American Bicyclists annual conference

2004-2011, Albuquerque Police Officers Association member and executive board member.

{4} Retainer information:

Upon request

{5} Names, addresses and telephone numbers of attorneys who may be contacted as references:

Upon request

{6} Publications that contain your paid advertisements (since 1996):

N/A

{7} Usual and customary fee:

Upon request

{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.

[R] Administrative negligence [failure to direct, inadequate supervision]
[R] Accident investigation
[T] Agency policies, practices and customs
[R] Batons, flashlights and other impact weapons
[R] Bicycle accident investigation
[R] Chemical irritants & electrical weapons
[R] Crime Scene Management
[T] Crisis intervention and de-escalation
[R] Deadly force; shooting avoidance and alternatives
[R] Employment discrimination (hiring/promotions)
[R] Employee dishonesty investigations
[R] Firearm range design - realism
[R] Freedom of Information/release of police reports to public
[T] Fraternization
[T] Insufficient or inadequate training
[T] Patrol officer procedures
[R] Physical Fitness Standards and Training
[R] Prisoner transport, restraints, handcuffing and hog-tying
[R] Retention of a known unfit employee or negligent entrustment of a weapon
[T] Search and Seizure
[R] Standards for discipline, internal affairs procedures, (in)adequate punishment
[R] SWAT techniques, hostage & barricade situations
[T] Vehicle pursuit & emergency response policies & techniques
[T] Workplace violence

{9} Types of cases you will not accept.

N/A

{10} Other information relevant in evaluating your services (publications, awards, achievements, special interests).

2013, "New Mexico Peace Officer Training: An Analysis of New Mexico Specific Search & Seizure Instruction in State Police Academies," UNM School of Law

2011, " Emotional Labor in a Law Enforcement Agency: The Case of the Albuquerque Police Department," UNM School of Public Administration

2010, "Police Department Metrics: Officer-Budget Ratio," UNM School of Public Administration

2010, "Calls for Service, Personnel Numbers, and Budgeting for Police Activity: An Analysis," UNM School of Public Administration

2009, "A Need for Romance Policies in Law Enforcement Agencies," UNM School of Public Administration

2009, "Interagency Dependence: A Consequence of Economic Recessions upon Law Enforcement," UNM School of Public Administration

RELEVANT AWARDS

• University of New Mexico School of Public Administration Fellowship award, 2010
• New Mexico Fraternal Order of Police scholarship award, 2010
• Albuquerque Police Department Most Physically Fit officer award, 2010, 2011
• New Mexico Municipal League scholarship award, 2009
• Albuquerque Fraternal Order of Police scholarship award, 2009
• City of Albuquerque Academic Scholarship award, 2008, 2009, 2010
• Outstanding Community Service award by Albuquerque Rotary, 2008
• Police Officer Hero award, Albuquerque Elks, 2008
• Community Service award, Albuquerque Kiwanis, 2008
• Outstanding Police Officer award, New Mexico Fraternal Order, 2008
• Albuquerque Police Academy, salutatorian in 89th police academy class, 2004
• Albuquerque Police Academy, Most Physically Fit cadet award, 2004

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