Use of Force
- Objective analysis governed by Supreme Court and federal appellate precedent.
- Review of officer positioning, decision points, and biomechanics.
- De-escalation, tactical communication, and post-force standards of care.
Evidence. Analysis. Discovery.
Define the Standard Before Opposing Counsel Does
Policy, academy curriculum and national best practice decide these cases more often than the video does. Find out where your officer stands while there is still time to act on it, from someone who has spent 15,845 hours teaching that standard.
Retain me and you get the evaluation that holds your case up or takes the other side's apart. State and national standards, best practice, the training behind all of it, explained plainly by someone who certifies the instructors who teach it.
- Jeremy T. Haas
- Louisiana POST Senior Master Instructor
- Certified Use of Force Analyst, Force Science Institute
- Court-certified expert witness
- Retained nationwide
Initial case consultations are complimentary.
27+ Years of Service
Spanning active duty in the United States Air Force and extensive experience in law enforcement and corrections.
15,845 Hours of Instruction
Documented, certified law enforcement and public safety instruction delivered since 2013.
POST Senior Master Instructor
Sitting at the top of the state training pyramid, responsible for training and certifying new Master Instructors across Level 1 (Basic Academy), Level 3 (Corrections), and POST Firearms.
Court-Certified Expert
Qualified expert witness specializing in TASER/ECW applications, use of force, and law enforcement training standards and practices.
Areas of Expertise
Five subjects I am retained to analyze, across operational review, instructional standards, and administrative practice.
Law Enforcement Training Practices
- Agency training program design and Adult Learning Theory integration.
- Curriculum development evaluation against state POST standards.
- Failure-to-train and training-adequacy analysis.
Jail and Corrections Operations
- Custody procedures, restraint protocols, and cell extraction review.
- In-custody medical emergency response (CPR, AED, and Stop the Bleed protocols).
- Facility policy, SOP compliance, and inmate supervision standards.
Firearms Training Standards
- State qualification standards and instructor certification review.
- Range operations, safety protocols, and documentation audits.
- Deadly force training adequacy and decision-making under stress.
Less-Lethal and ECW Deployment
- Court-certified analysis of TASER/ECW applications and technical usage.
- Deployment of chemical agents, impact munitions, and stun / distraction devices.
- Baton, OC spray, and intermediate weapon deployment standards.
Separate Engagement
Training Programs
Training is a separate engagement from expert work. I run two tracks, one for agencies and one for counsel. Retaining me on a case and booking a program are two different things.
For Agencies
Curriculum design, use of force documentation, and high-risk corrections protocols. Built for training commanders, academy directors, and agency instructors.
For Attorneys
Reading a police training file, deposing the trainer, and evaluating force beyond the body camera. CLE style sessions, plaintiff or defense.
Principal Consultant
Jeremy T. Haas
I am a court-certified expert witness and Louisiana's POST Senior Master Instructor, with 27 years across the United States Air Force, municipal law enforcement, and corrections. That rank puts me at the top of the state's training pyramid. I train and certify the Master Instructors who in turn develop the instructors teaching cadets and officers in Level 1 Basic Law Enforcement, Level III Corrections, and Firearms. I have delivered more than 15,845 hours of public safety instruction, and I build every program around Adult Learning Theory.
- Louisiana POST Senior Master Instructor
- Certified Use of Force Analyst, Force Science Institute
- FBI-LEEDA Executive and Supervisor Leadership Institutes
- State Academy Compliance Evaluator, Louisiana POST
Commitment to Objectivity
My obligation is solely to the facts, the evidence, and established legal standards. I provide unvarnished, 100% objective analysis whether retained by plaintiff or defense counsel.
Retain objective, standards-based analysis for your case.
Initial case consultations are complimentary. Available to plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide.
Contact Directly
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- Phone(318) 617-2829
- Email[email protected]
- LocationBenton, Louisiana
Available for retention nationwide.
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