TRENT PETTIGREW

Law Enforcement Expert Witness

Independent police practices analysis for attorneys.33 years in law enforcement, including 28 years as an Oklahoma state trooper and service as CLEET training director.Traffic stops • Emergency driving and due regard • Use of force • Interviews • K-9 • Policy and trainingDiscuss Your Case

Pettigrew Law Enforcement Consulting provides independent consulting and expert analysis services. Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is formed. Opinions offered are based on training, experience, and generally accepted law enforcement practices.

Work

How I Work1. Initial conversation and conflict check. Tell me the basic facts, issues, and deadlines.
2. Focused review. I examine the available evidence, relevant policies, and officer decisions.
3. Useful conclusions. Depending on the engagement, I provide consultation, written opinions, or testimony.Non-testifying consultation is available. Start with a case inquiry

About

Trent Pettigrew has 33 years of law enforcement experience, including 28 years with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol as a trooper and troop commander. He has also served as a K-9 handler and CLEET training director.He brings field, command, and training experience to independent analysis of police practices. He has taught at the university level and holds degrees in criminal justice and business, plus a master’s degree in business management.Request my CV and fee schedule

Expert Witness & Consulting Services

Case Review & Analysis — Early evaluation of reports, video, officer decisions, policy, and training. Non-testifying consultation is available.Written Opinions — Clear analysis of police conduct and relevant practices.Deposition & Trial Testimony — Plainspoken explanations of police procedures and findings.Speaking & Training — Presentations and classes for law enforcement and professional audiences, in person or by video. Topics include leadership, what gets departments sued, traffic stops, and body language and statement analysis in interviews.

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FOR ATTORNEYSPolice practices cases turn on details: what officers knew, what they did, what policy required, and what the evidence shows. I provide independent analysis that is clear enough to use in case evaluation and explain in court.Getting Started1. Call or send a brief description of the matter and your deadlines.
2. I complete a conflict check and discuss the scope of review.
3. If it is a fit, we sign an engagement agreement and begin after the retainer is received.Helpful starting materials include incident reports, body or dash camera footage, relevant policies, witness statements, and deposition transcripts. Please do not send confidential case materials before the conflict check.Fees & AvailabilityMy CV and fee schedule are available upon request. Based in southeast Oklahoma, I serve attorneys in Oklahoma, North Texas, and elsewhere when available.Send a case inquiry

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