Expert Testimony - Dr. Rick Parent
To Whom It May Concern:
Based upon my qualifications, the body of literature that I have reviewed and, the extensive academic studies that I have made, I am able to provide expert opinion evidence in the area of police shootings. I am prepared to testify to these opinions, at trial, if called upon to do so.
Qualifications
- My expertise lies in the area of police shootings. I have written several published papers concerning this subject. My Master of Arts thesis entitled "Aspects Of Police Use Of Deadly Force In British Columbia: The Phenomenon Of Victim-Precipitated Homicide" received international attention upon release - in the media, police training circles and, the academic world. In November 1999, I was awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Meritorious Service in recognition of the academic research that I have conducted in relation to police shootings.
- Portions of my original research have been published in scientific academic journals that include the American Journal "Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management" - Volume 21, Number 3, 1998 as well as the British Journal "The Police Journal: A Quarterly Review For The Police Of The World" - Volume LXXII, Number 3, 1999 and Volume 73, Number 3, 2000.
- I have co-authored two academic criminology textbooks that are currently being utilized throughout Canadian universities and colleges - "Canadian Police Work" (1999), and "Community Based Strategic Policing" (2009). I have also written a chapter pertaining to "suicide by cop" within the U.S. textbook "Suicide By Cop: Inducing Officers To Shoot" (2004). In addition, I have written over a dozen articles have been published in non-refereed journals in countries that include the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Great Britain.
- I have testified in U.S. Federal Court in Los Angeles, California and in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario as an expert witness. I have also provided expert opinion to attorneys in Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Iowa, Massachusetts, Newfoundland, Ontario and Oregon in regards to fatal and non-fatal police shootings within their jurisdiction. This includes the preparation of expert opinion reports that comply with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in the United States of America.
- In addition, I have provided assistance to police personnel investigating fatal and non-fatal police shootings in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, The Netherlands and the United States. I am also a trained crisis negotiator. I have provided crisis intervention training to various police agencies including the Western States Hostage Negotiators Association. By request, I have made several presentations of my on-going research throughout the North America, including at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia and for police agencies in Washington, D.C. and in Mexico City.
A detailed list of deposition and trial testimonials as well as a fee schedule can be supplied upon request. Please contact me at the noted e-mail address.
Rick Parent, Ph.D.
E-Mail: rbrian@telus.net
Phone: (778) 782-8418
Mail Address:
Rick Parent,
PO Box 854
Point Roberts, Washington
98281-854