Name: Alan C. Youngs

Current employment: Attorney at Law / Law Enforcement and Security Consultant
Address: 5552 W. Lakeridge Road, Lakewood, CO 80227
Tel: 720-232-5812
Fax: 303-922-8510
E-mail: alyoun@aol.com

  (1) Relevant prior and part-time employment, with dates:

Attorney at Law / Law Enforcement and Security Consultant - Present

Lakewood Police Department - Lakewood, Colorado - 1970 to 2003

• Division Chief, Community Resources Division - 5/02 - 10/03
  Responsible for partnership building, community activities, neighborhood problem solving, and public relations. Worked with representatives of Faith, Hispanic, African American and Asian communities to improve police-community relations.
• Division Chief, Investigations Division - 1/96 - 4/02
  Commanded a division staffed by detectives, civilians and volunteers. Division includes three sections, Crimes Against Persons, Crimes Against Property, and the Crime Lab.
• Captain, Information Management Division - 1/94 - 1/96
  Division is comprised of the Communications Section, Records Section, and Planning and Analysis Unit staffed by sworn and civilian employees. The Communications Section provides enhanced 911 service for all emergencies in the city, as well as emergency and operational communications for the police department. The Records Section is the primary information management center for city police, other law enforcement agencies, and the public. The Planning and Analysis Unit is responsible for crime analysis functions, coordinating preparation of the annual budget, coordinating police computer and technical needs, and providing research and analysis services for various divisions and sections of the police department.
• Captain, Intelligence Division - 1/93 - 12/93
  The division gathers intelligence on individuals and groups, and investigates vice and narcotics violations, liquor code violations, organized crime activity, and hate crimes. Personnel analyze criminal activity and perform background investigations for liquor licenses, towing operators, pawn shops, adult businesses, and massage parlors. Captain, Administrative Services Division - 11/90 - 12/92 The division includes internal affairs, training, budget, police records, property and evidence sections.
• Lieutenant - 6/79 - 11/90
  Served in the Criminal Investigation, Internal Affairs and Patrol Divisions. Responsibilities included the direct supervision of police sergeants and agents. Specific duties involved planning, coordinating and directing patrol activities, suppressing criminal activities, and providing numerous types of public services to citizens. In the Investigations Division, directed the Crimes Against Persons Section comprised of sergeants and detectives assigned to robbery/homicide, sex crimes, general assignment and juvenile crimes. Performed follow up criminal investigations of reported crimes. With Internal Affairs, investigated misconduct complaints against officers and civilian employees of the department. Investigated all police involved shootings and integrity of the department.
• Sergeant - 3/73 - 6/79
  Served as Sergeant in the Patrol, Investigative, Intelligence Undercover, Internal Affairs and Crime Prevention Divisions. As an Undercover Intelligence Officer, supervised special operations, namely the fencing of stolen merchandise. In Crime Prevention, supervised the Burglary Reporting and Neutralization Detail. Conducted a burglary and robbery investigation in a designated area under a federal grant. Supervised arson and bomb investigations. In Investigations, assigned team members to theft, auto theft, burglary, arson and bomb investigations. Supervised an undercover fencing operation which was a joint venture between Lakewood, Aurora and Denver police and resulted in the arrest of 26 suspects and the recovery of $103,000 in stolen goods.
• Police Agent - 12/70 - 3/73
  Served in the Patrol, Investigations and Intelligence Divisions. Assigned to the Denver Police Department's Airport Intelligence Unit based at Stapleton International Airport. Later assigned to a special investigative unit of the Denver Police Department working out of the Chief of Police's office. Unit recovered $200,000 worth of property and arrested the DBA burglary ring. The unit was also directly involved in capturing the "Grocery Store Extortionist."
• Police Agent, Training Academy - 7/70 - 12/70

(2) Degrees and relevant special training:

Lasalle University - New Orleans, Louisiana
     Juris Doctor, 1991

Active Member of District of Columbia Bar, DC Court of Appeals
Active Member of United States District Court, District of Colorado Bar
Active Member of United States District Court, District of Nebraska Bar
Pending Member of United States District Court, District of Maryland Bar

FBI National Academy - Quantico, Virginia
     Graduate, 1991

University of Colorado - Denver, Colorado
Pennsylvania State University - State College, Pennsylvania
     Postgraduate study in Public Administration

Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University - Cambridge, Mass.
     Class Coordinator of Senior Management Institute for Police, 1995.

University of Denver - Denver, Colorado
     Financial Management Certificate
     Required courses: Financial Analysis, Accounting, Budgeting, Utilizing
     Computers for Business Decisions

University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, Colorado
     Master of Arts Degree: Public Administration, 1981

Colorado State University - Fort Collins, Colorado
     Bachelor of Arts Degree: Political Science, 1969

(3) Other professional activities:

• Participated in development of LEEDS Program, an electronic notification system for the public and private sectors
• Featured in training videos for the FBI, California and Arizona Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) programs on: Private/Public Partnerships, Domestic Violence, and Juvenile Crime
• Senior Management Institute for Police - Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, 1995
• Numerous FBI National Retraining Conferences
• Police Executive Research Forum
• Team Building Training - Executive Ventures, 1990
• Violent Criminal Apprehension Program - FBI, 1986
• Seminar for Government Executives: Understanding Human Behavior - Menninger Foundation, Topeka, Kansas, 1984
• Class President, Police Executive Development Institute, Penn State University, 1983
• International War on Crime - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs - Guadalajara, Mexico, 1983
• International War on Crime - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs - Mexico City, Mexico, 1981
• Police Executive Development - Northwestern University, 1982
• Arson and Fire Investigation Seminar - Grand Junction, Colorado, 1975
• Improvised Explosives and Terrorist Activities - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1977
• Grievance Handling in Public Jurisdictions - University of Denver, 1976
• Management by Objectives - University of Denver, 1975
• Cause and Origin of Fires and Explosions - Chicago, Illinois, 1975
• Bomb Scene Investigation - FBI National Academy
• Bomb Investigations - IACP
• Audio Intelligence, 1972
• Supervision of Police Personnel - Northwestern University
• Currently U.S. Department of Justice Consultant to the Republic of Honduras.
• Colorado State Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Certified.
• Responsible for the Lakewood Police Patrol Division's part in the national accreditation process.
• Consultant for the Police Executive Research Forum, Police Management Audits.
• Member of the IACP Investigative Commanders Committee
• Chairman of the Board, West Metro Drug Task Force, 2000
• Past President of the Police Futurists International.
• Consultant for Department of Justice.
• Facilitator, Enlightened Leadership International, 1997
• Project Director, 21st Century Policing Project in conjunction with the Police Executive Research Forum, 1996.
• Associate Secretary to Country of Argentina by U.S. International Police Association, 1992.
• Jefferson County Community Corrections Board
• President of Metropolitan Law Enforcement Association, 1978 - 1979.
• Current Member 2003 Class Leadership Program of the Rockies.

(4) Retainer information:

Appx. number of times retained by claimant's counsel: Not stated
Appx. number of times retained by defense counsel: Not stated

(5) Name, address and telephone of attorneys who may be contacted as references:

Bill Malone
NFL Security Representative, Denver Broncos
Retired FBI Agent
8220 S. Seabrook Lane
Littleton, Colorado 80120
303-291-2600

James M. O'Dell
Chief of Police
Kettering Police Department
3600 Shroyer Road
Kettering, Ohio 45429
937-296-2562

David Dial
Chief of Police
Naperville Police Department
350 Aurora Avenue
Naperville, Illinois 60540
630-420-6161

James Richey
Retired District Manager,
Proctor and Gamble
Former Mayor, City of Lakewood
4735 W. Princeton Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80236
303-795-3386

Hon. James Zimmerman
Judge
Jefferson County District Court, Division 6
1701 Arapahoe Street
Golden, Colorado 80419
303-271-6140

(6) Publications that contain your paid advertisements (since 1996):

None

(7) Usual and customary fee:

Negotiable

(8) Areas of Expertise and Experience

Note - Letter codes used in front of the subject mean:

• [ T ] Testified in court or at depositions on the subject;
• [ R ] Retained as a consultant, but have not testified on the subject.
• [ Q ] Qualified to testify or consult on the subject, but have not served as a paid consultant.


[R] Administrative negligence {failure to direct, inadequate supervision}
[T] Agency policies, practices and customs
[T] Deadly force; shooting avoidance and alternatives
[T] Employee dishonesty investigations
[R] Failure to protect specific persons (domestic violence, witnesses, etc.)
[R] Insufficient or inadequate training
[R] Neck restraints and similar defensive tactics
[R] Physical Fitness Standards and Training
[R] Retention of a known unfit employee or negligent entrustment of a weapon
[R] Security policies and procedures
[R] Sexual Offender Evaluations
[T] Standards for discipline, internal affairs procedures, (in)adequate punishment
[R] Vehicle pursuit & emergency response policies & techniques

(9) Types of cases you will not accept:

(10) Other information relevant in evaluating your services (publications, awards, achievements, special interests)

• More than 33 years experience as a police officer, rising to the rank of Division Chief of a highly regarded suburban police department.
• Juris Doctor, Master of Arts Degree in Public Administration, and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. Graduate of the FBI National Academy.
• Operations and Management experience in every division of a police department, including: Division Chief of Community Resources and Investigations Divisions; Captain of the Information Management, Intelligence, Investigative and Administrative Services Divisions. Additional experience as a Patrol Watch Commander and in Internal Affairs, Crime Prevention and Patrol functions.
• University and College Professor of Management and Criminal Justice; Served as Acting Assistant Dean for University of Phoenix Criminal Justice programs nationwide. Certified to teach on numerous law enforcement topics.
• Instructor for basic police recruit academies, lateral entry orientations, and the Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy. Featured in law enforcement training videos produced by the FBI, Law Enforcement Training Network, and by other states.
• Class Coordinator of the Senior Management Institute for Police sponsored by Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government; lectured for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Dallas Crime Commission, Institute for Law Enforcement Administration, and FBI Academy; consultant for the Police Executive Research Forum, U.S. Department of Justice, member of IACP Investigative Commanders Committee, and facilitator for Enlightened Leadership International.
• Serves as U.S. International Police Association Representative to the country of Argentina. Consultant for DYNCORP and ICITAP in the country of Honduras; conducted audit reviews of investigative skills of law enforcement agencies. Presented recommendations for improvements in recordkeeping and training for police and civilian personnel.
• Taught self-defense techniques to numerous police agencies, private corporations and women's groups.
• Skilled in creating and implementing tactical plans as well as organizational structures, budgets and management systems for various day-to-day and special security/law enforcement related functions, including intelligence gathering, criminal/internal/ personnel investigations, crisis plans, staff training, and recordkeeping.
• Ability to develop and implement performance standards for personnel; supervise staff, resources and equipment; conduct security risk assessments; manage security/ law enforcement operations; and work with and coordinate efforts with outside law enforcement agencies from all levels as well as businesses and community groups. o Extensive experience interacting with law enforcement/security personnel, and representatives of government agencies at the federal, state and local levels.
• Adept in working with the general public, members of community organizations, and minority groups to build partnerships/coalitions, improve relations, respond to concerns, and resolve problems specific to their neighborhood or group.
• Spanish language translator and familiarity with French, Italian and Portuguese.
• FBI National Security Clearance, October 2003

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

- Police Service Award for Acts Evidencing Highly Professional Conduct and Performance and Lakewood City Council Proclamation, 2003
- Pioneer Policing Award for innovative programs from the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, 2001, 2002, 2003
- Local Government Innovations Award - Denver Regional Council of Governments, 1st Place - Productivity Improvement Category - Project Director of the Process Mapping Team, 2002; Project also won Lakewood Mayor's Innovation Award, 2002
- Outstanding Productivity or Process Improvement - Denver Federal Executive Board, 2000
- Mayor's Award for Special Achievement for promoting Cultural Diversity within the city, 2000
- Selected to Board of Directors - Leadership Denver, 1994
- Lakewood Police Hall of Fame, 1990
- City Council Commendation - City of Guadalajara, Mexico, 1983
- Community Service Commendation - Lakewood South Jeffco Chamber of Commerce
- Officer of the Month
- Green Mountain Kiwanis Club, March 1978
- Optimist International Law Enforcement Award - Capital Hill Club, 1973
- Selected for Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness, 1985 - 1986.
- Selected for 1985 Leadership Denver, Sponsored by Denver Chamber of Commerce.
- Denver Post Hall of Fame - for work on special unit operating out of Denver Police Chief Art Dills office, involving the arrest and breakup of the Denver Burglar Alarm burglary ring
- Winner Black Belt, heavyweight championship - Karate Tournament of Champions, Denver, Colorado; Black Belts in Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, and Tang Soo Do.

PUBLICATIONS

Youngs, Alan C. (April 2003). Law Enforcement 2002 and Beyond, Law and Order, The Magazine for Police      Management
Youngs, Alan C. (2001-2002). Sound Stretegies to War on Domestic Violence. Police Research & Management,      Volume 4-5.
Youngs, Alan C. (Fall 2001). Lakewood, Colorado Police Dept. Gets Tough on Domestic Violence. Police Futurist.
Youngs, Alan C. (November 2000). Focus on Process Mapping. Subject to Debate, A Newsletter of the Police      Executive Research Forum.
Youngs, Alan C. (May 1994). Case Study: Thorough Investigation Counters Police Brutality Charges. FBI Law      Enforcement Bulletin.
Youngs, Alan C. and Ana Nova, M.A. (March 1995). Focus on Training: Accelerated Learning - A New Approach to      Cross-Cultural Training. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.
Youngs, Alan C. (July/August 1991). Lakewood Police Department Cross-Cultural Training Program, The Colorado      Policeman.
Youngs, Alan C. and Eric K. Malmborg. (May 1991). Teamwork - An Innovative Approach. FBI Law Enforcement      Bulletin and Colorado Law Enforcement Officers Magazine.
Youngs, Alan C. (1988). Koga Prone Search and Handcuffing Technique. The Colorado Law Enforcement Officer,      Volume 2, No. 1.
Youngs, Alan C. and John Incampo. (1988). Arrest and Carotid Control Manual. Lakewood Police Department      Training Manual.
Youngs, Alan C. (1988). Use of Force. Lakewood Police Department Training Bulletin.
Youngs, Alan C. (1981). Arrest Control Training Reduces Citizen Complaints of Excessive Force. Colorado Law      Enforcement Officers Magazine.
Youngs, Alan C. Book Review of Multicultural Law Enforcement: Strategies for Peacekeeping in a Diverse Society.      FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.


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