Consulting
Dr. Adams is an active researcher of policing with over fifty peer-reviewed publications on police behavior, use of force, technology, and policy. He consults for litigation attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and professional audiences seeking research-grounded perspectives on policing.
Expert Witness Services
Dr. Adams has served as the retained expert on more than 110 cases, with experience providing deposition and trial testimony in matters involving police use of force, departmental policy, and officer conduct.
Use of Force
Analysis of use-of-force incidents for alignment with generally accepted police practices, including threat assessment and proportionality.
Policy, Practice & Behavior
Evaluation of police policies and practices against generally accepted standards. Common areas include training, use-of-force policy, police pursuits, and K9 reliability assessment.
Statistical & Analytic Support
Quantitative analysis of police administrative data, including evaluation of policy effects, staffing analysis, and organizational trend identification.
Expert Report Review
Critical evaluation of opposing expert reports and claims. Assessment of both scientific and practice-based assertions, including identification of pseudoscientific methodology (particularly "Force Science").
Agency Consulting
Dr. Adams consults with law enforcement agencies on policy review, technology adoption, and data-driven assessment of operations. He has particular expertise in AI and emerging technology in policing, and has consulted with agencies across the United States, Australia, and the European Union.
Training
Dr. Adams provides training for professional, policing, and legal audiences on topics including AI in policing, police use of force, body-worn cameras, and evidence-based policy. He has trained domestic and international audiences through conferences, agency programs, and continuing legal education.
Qualifications
Dr. Adams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina. His published research spans police use of force, body-worn cameras, artificial intelligence in policing, and officer behavior, appearing in leading journals including Criminology, Justice Quarterly, Criminology & Public Policy, and Public Administration Review.
Prior to his academic career, Dr. Adams served as a police officer, giving him direct operational experience with the practices and pressures at issue in litigation and policy review. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Utah. His methodological training encompasses causal inference, experimental and quasi-experimental design, survey methodology, and quantitative analysis of administrative data. This combination of practitioner experience and methodological rigor is directly relevant to evaluating the evidentiary basis (or lack thereof) underlying claims made by opposing experts.
He is the recipient of the 2024 Early Career Award from the American Society of Criminology's Division of Policing, the 2025 Early Career Award from the Division of Experimental Criminology, and the 2026 Emerging Scholar Award from the Police Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
A current curriculum vitae is available for download.
Inquiries
For litigation matters, consultations typically begin with a preliminary case review. For agency consulting and training, reach out to discuss scope and availability.
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