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GILBERTSON INVESTIGATIONS

An Expert Witness & Private Investigations Agency

EXPERTS IN POLICE PRACTICES Use of Force - False Arrest - Criminal Defense Self Defense - Confidential Client Concerns

"The Truth Begins Here."

Email: gregorygilbertson@reagan.com  Phone: (360) 237-4247

FALSE ARREST

GILBERTSON INVESTIGATIONS is comprised of police and law enforcement experts who consult with lawyers nationwide on use of force, false arrest, criminal defense, and self defense cases.  Our experts provide attorneys with objective analysis, insightful reports, informed depositions, and convincing trial testimony. We are available to consult with attorneys advocating for victims of false arrest, or defending police officers accused of making a false arrest.

FALSE ARREST: A false arrest is an extremely serious matter.  A false arrest can impact a person’s personal life and career forever. A false arrest can also result in injury or even death. Police supposedly master the definitions and applications of Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause during their academy training.  Reasonable Suspicion is required to stop, detain, identify, and investigate someone for a crime. Probable Cause is required to search, seize, and arrest someone for a crime.

The simple fact is many officers never receive adequate academy training and education in the definitions and applications of Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause. Inadequate academy training is exacerbated by the fact many officers hold no college or university degrees in criminal justice. These factors result in many officers making routinely false arrests.

​While most police officers are honorable men and women who have dedicated their lives to public service, some are not. Every law enforcement agency employs marginal or poorly trained police officers. These officers are not above the law. If your client has been victimized by false arrest call Gilbertson Investigations at (360) 237-4247. We partner with attorneys nationwide to achieve positive outcomes for clients. The truth begins here. Give us a call. We can help.

Reasonable Suspicion: The perception or belief, based upon direct observation of guilt-laden facts or special knowledge, that criminal activity is or may be afoot. Reasonable Suspicion is required to stop, identify, detain and investigate criminal suspects.

Probable Cause: Those sets of facts or circumstances that would lead a reasonable and prudent person to believe a crime has been committed, or is about to be committed. It is more than mere suspicion, but less than absolute certainty.​​  Probable Cause is required to search, seize, and arrest suspects.

Prof. Gilbertson Qualified as Police Expert in U.S. District Court for Western District of Washington and U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona  

In a recent U.S. District Court trial in the Western District of Washington, Moises E. Ponce Alvarez v. King County Sheriff’s Office, the Honorable Richard A. Jones entered the following opinion regarding Defendant's motion to exclude Professor Gilbertson's testimony:

 

“Mr. Gilbertson’s qualifications demonstrate extensive experience in policing. His experience includes work as a Georgia police officer, SWAT team officer, superior court investigator, school resource officer, stakeout squad officer, and senior patrolman.  After his law enforcement career, Mr. Gilbertson became a college professor and private investigator. He has taught courses in criminal justice and conducted pretrial investigations for attorneys in criminal cases. The Court finds his testimony can be expected to have a reliable basis in knowledge and experience.”

 

Professor Gilbertson has testified  in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington before the Honorable Thomas Zilly, the Honorable Marsha Pechman, and the Honorable Richard A. Jones. He has also testified in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona before the Honorable John J. Tuchi. Professor Gilbertson has testifeid in over 30 depositions and in civil and criminal cases in the state courts of Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Kansas, and Connecticut. He has also consulted as an expert witness with attorneys on casework in California, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Alabama, Idaho, Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, Mississippi, Maine, Massachusetts, and Kentucky, South Dakota, and the District of Columbia.

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