Probably the most sought-after expert in his field. Instructed in claimant, defendant and criminal cases for Home Office, Ministry of Justice, Government Legal Department, Prison Officers Association and other firms of solicitors.

I have a professional doctorate in Policing, Security and Criminal Justice. Experienced in single joint expert instructions and giving evidence at Inquests.

Expert in all aspects of self-defence, physical restraint, personal safety and martial arts, including control and restraint systems taught to police, prison, hospital (including secure), schools and security personnel, and related risk assessment methods.

Adviser to High Secure Hospitals, Scottish Prison Service and the Security Industry Authority. Member of College of Policing Restraint Expert Reference Group.

Developed range of qualifications for Open College Network. Chairman and Director of Training of the British Self Defence Governing Body. Chairman of SWC Experts Group. Member of the European Violence in Psychiatry Research Group.

Areas include:

Violence.
Violence reduction.
Self defence.
Physical intervention.
Restraint.
Physical restraint.
Control and restraint and C&R.
Child restraint.
Pupil restraint.
School restraint.
Restraint by security staff.
Security Industry Authority.
Police assault.
Police arrest.
Arrest techniques.
Handcuffs.
Handcuffing.
Mechanical restraint.
Death in custody.
Custody death.
Restraint reduction.
Restraint Reduction Network.
Dynamic risk assessment.
De-escalation.
Martial arts.
Judo.
Jujitsu.
Ju-jitsu.

Please contact me for full CV.