Expert Witness
SCOTT REITZ
LAPD SWAT (ret.)
Los Angeles, CA
BIOGRAPHY
Scott Reitz has testified and/or consulted in approximately 40 cases involving the use of deadly force for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, City and County District Attorney’s Office of Los Angeles, Secret Service, F.B.I. and other government agencies. He has testified and/or consulted in the defense of police departments, the F.B.I., U.S. Secret Service, and B.A.T.F. He has also worked on high-profile murder cases, such as Waco and the Robert Blake case.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 30 years LAPD Metropolitan Division
- 10 Years LAPD SWAT Operator
- 15 years Primary Firearms and Tactics Instructor for LAPD Metropolitan Division in-service training
- Received the LAPD "Distinguished Expert" firearms rating
- Co-Founder and Primary Firearms Instructor for International Tactical Training Seminars, Inc.
- Author of "The Art of Modern Gunfighting" book series.
As an expert witness, Scott will consult, perform walk-throughs, review documents, and provide court testimony. Scott’s areas of specialty include:
- Use of deadly force
- Police policies and procedures
- Firearms and ballistics analysis
- Crime scene analysis
- Security issues
"One must fully comprehend and articulate the complexities inherent in the application of deadly force.
- Scott Reitz
TESTIMONIALS
Michael Michelena
Deputy District Attorney
Hardcore Gang Division
Los Angeles
"Whether you are a novice shooter learning the fundamentals or a seasoned member of law enforcement trying to reconstruct the scene of a deadly shooting, this book should be mandatory reading for everyone who deals with firearms. Scott's knowledge of real world shootings is second to none."
Lt. Micahel Benedetti, Jr.
Night Operations Commander/Training Coordinator
Noorwood PD
Massachusetts, USA
"Mr. Reitz counseled our firearms training staff and our command staff on changes that should be made in the subject of use of force policies, firearms training, and officer equipment. As a direct result of Scott's recommendation, Chief Brooks made changes to our use of force policy and authorized weapons policy, equipped all officers with weapon lights for their pistols and completely revamped our patrol rifle program."
Donald McGarrah
Attorney for Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon
Chicago, Illinois
"In my experience, I would rank Scott Reitz with the best of the experts that we have used…based on all of the factors that we typically evaluate such as the background and experience of our selected expert, their level of preparation, and their ability to present case-specific issues in a persuasive, responsible and professional fashion. I would recommend Scott without hesitation to any of my clients on issues that are addressed by their background, education and experience."
- Additional references available upon request -
Training
"Gunfighting is problem solving and adaptation at speed and under duress."
- Scott Reitz
"When I became involved in firearms training for my department on a regular basis, my first request was to bring Scott to our range for a class, and that course was an overwhelming success. That success is clearly not isolated to our experience, as over the years I have met and talked with many people that have trained and/or worked with Scott. All of them have reported the same success and talked of his skill."
- Jeff Whitbeck (Range Master, St. Paul (MN) Police Department)
media
PODCASTS
VIDEOs
Coming soon!
BOOKS
The Art of Modern Gunfighting
The Pistol: Volume 1
Volume 2 coming soon!
