William T. Gaut: Expert Witness and Professional Consultatio
Posted by William T. Gaut: on 8/21/06
CURRICULUM VITAE
William T. (Bill) Gaut
Professional Experience:
Legal Consultant
Professional case review and Expert Witness opinion in the
fields of Public Law Enforcement and Private Security.
Details may be viewed at web site: http://www.wtgaut.com
Adjunct Professor
(Jefferson State Comm. College; Birmingham, AL)
Teaching the following subjects:
Criminal Law
Homicide Investigation
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
Fundamentals of Criminal Justice (Police Procedures)
Administrator/Director
(Jefferson County District Attorney's Special Services
Division; Birmingham, AL)
Designed and performed the initial public research project
to determine the need and wrote the organization's Daily
Operations Procedures. Screened/hired the clerical and
investigative staff. Administered the division's daily
operations including Purchasing, Accounts
Payable/Receivable, Payroll, Trial Preparation, Case
Filing System, Courtroom Litigation, Computer System
Design and Marketing. The Special Services Division
specialized in the investigation, prosecution, and
recovery of worthless checks, fraud, embezzlement and
related white-collar financial crimes. Budget:
$750,000.00. Recovered Funds: $2 Million.
Captain of Detectives
(Birmingham Police Dept; Birmingham, AL)
Uniform Patrol Division
Performed the normal duties of a uniformed police patrol
officer.
Police Academy Instructor (Sergeant)
Assisted in the development and implementation of the
Alabama Minimum Standards & Training Commission
Curriculum, Policies and Procedures.
Detective Sergeant - Homicide Division
Lead investigator for literally hundreds of major felony
cases of Homicide, Rape, Felony Assault, and Kidnapping.
Lieutenant - Chief's Administrative Staff
Supervised the business aspect of the department including
purchasing of daily supplies and equipment,
Preparation/Implementation/Control of the annual $36
million budget, and Departmental Inspections.
Responsibilities included licensing, inspection and
supervision of City Emergency Medical respondents.
Coordinated the Departmental Accreditation activities.
Captain - Precinct Commander (East & North Precincts)
Supervised the daily activities of 90-120 officers.
Detective Captain (Detective Division Commander)
Supervised the activities of 130 investigators.
Other Professional Experience:
Security Training Institute, Inc.
CEO and majority stockholder of this multi-state
SubChapter-S corporation that was approved by the States
of Alabama and Louisiana. STI specialized in the training
and certification of private and proprietary security
guards and security management. STI trained for virtually
every industry including but not limited to Hotels,
Manufacturing, Banking, Private Security, Food Service,
Retail Department Stores, Public Police Officers, Public
Utilities, Shopping Malls, and Major Universities. In
1982, we expanded to include investigative and legal
services offered to attorney clients.
Periodically, accepted Investigative/Expert Witness cases
for attorneys including civil/criminal investigation,
civil wrongful death, homicide, premise liability,
security operations evaluations, and Police Practices &
Procedures.
Listed in the National Directory of Expert Witnesses;
LawInfo Directory of Experts; Lexis-Nexis; WestLaw; and
other professional publications.
Regularly taught at the Birmingham Police Academy in the
fields of Homicide Investigation, Criminal Investigation,
Police Management, Emergency Response, and Fundamentals of
Law Enforcement.
Lectured in the fields of Criminal Justice, Security
Fundamentals and Business Management at the following
Universities:
University of Alabama
University of Alabama-Birmingham
Birmingham Southern College
Auburn University
Jefferson State Community College
Education:
AA
Law Enforcement
Jefferson State Community College
BS
Criminal Justice
University of Alabama-Birmingham
MA
Public & Private Management (i.e. MPA/MBA)
Birmingham Southern College
Personal:
Married
No Children
Excellent Health
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