EXPERT
WITNESS
TESTIMONY
SCOTT REITZ
LAPD SWAT (RET.)​
ABOUT Scott Reitz
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
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30 years LAPD Metropolitan Division
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10 Years LAPD SWAT Operator
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15 years Primary Firearms and Tactics Instructor for LAPD Metropolitan Division in-service training
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Received the LAPD "Distinguished Expert" firearms rating
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Co-Founder and Primary Firearms Instructor for International Tactical Training Seminars, Inc.
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Author of "The Art of Modern Gunfighting"
As an expert witness, Scott will consult, perform walk-throughs, review documents, and provide court testimony. Scott’s areas of specialty include:
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Use of deadly force
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Police policies and procedures
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Firearms and ballistics analysis
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Crime scene analysis
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Security issues
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