Dustan Barrett

I provide expert analysis and consultation in police use-of-force, officer-involved shootings, body-worn camera interpretation, and critical incident reconstruction for attorneys evaluating or litigating force-related cases.

I am an active law-enforcement professional with 17 years of experience as a Jail Sergeant, Patrol Sergeant, CID Sergeant (Special Crimes & Major Crimes), Detective, Field Training Officer, and Crisis/Hostage Negotiator. My background includes hundreds of criminal case reviews, complex investigations, and leadership roles in high-stress, high-liability incidents.

My consulting work is performed independently and outside duty hours. I offer objective, case-focused expert evaluations for civil rights attorneys, criminal defense attorneys, and municipal defense firms.

Areas of Expertise:
• Use-of-force (Graham) evaluations and threat-perception analysis
• Officer-involved shooting review and reconstruction
• Body-worn camera interpretation (perception gaps & angle limitations)
• Action–reaction and human-performance analysis
• Investigative sufficiency (CID, OIS, homicide, sex crimes, child crimes, DV, robbery)
• Report articulation, policy alignment, and supervisory expectations
• Expert reports, affidavits, and testimony

I help attorneys understand:
• What the officer reasonably perceived
• Whether the force aligns with policy, training, and human performance science
• How BWC footage supports or contradicts perceived threat
• Whether an incident is defensible, problematic, or misinterpreted
• Whether investigative steps were sufficient or deficient

Available for case review, consultation, expert reports, and testimony.

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📞 214-403-4289