Jeff Hynes

Use of Force Expert

Dr. Jeffeory G. Hynes, Ed.D., retired as a Phoenix Police Commander after 32 years of dedicated service on September 9, 2011, before transitioning to a career as a full-time professor at Glendale Community College. During his tenure with the Phoenix Police Department, he was actively involved in over 1,000 internal and criminal investigations scrutinizing police employees’ conduct and performance, use of force incidents, and police shootings. Through this extensive experience, he has emerged as a Federal & Arizona State court recognized subject matter expert for Law Enforcement Practices & Procedures, Use of Force, and Police Shooting cases, boasting a 97% successful outcome in 59 plaintiff and defendant civil and criminal offense cases over the past five years.

Dr. Hynes has conducted interviews and provided training to thousands of police officers, supervisors, and command staff on a diverse array of topics including Use of Force, Police Shooting Investigations, Defensive Tactics, Report Writing, Proficiency Skills, Tactical Deployment, Crisis Team Response, Dealing with Homelessness and Mental Illness, and Community Policing. He has authored, developed, researched, and overseen the implementation of police department policies/procedures and training pertaining to Crisis Team Response, Dealing with Homelessness and Mental Illness, and Use of Force issues. As a nationally recognized expert in law enforcement Use of Force Incidents and Defensive Tactics for police and security matters, Dr. Hynes has been actively involved in training on these topics for more than 40 years.

In addition to his law enforcement expertise, Dr. Hynes has provided corporate training encompassing Defensive Tactics, Security Procedures, Problem-Solving, and Leadership for esteemed clients such as W.L. Gore and Associates, Banner Health Systems, Mayo Clinic, Red Development, and Macerich corporations. He has also delivered law enforcement and security industry courses for line-level and executive management police professionals nationally and internationally, including in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Dr. Hynes holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Police Science, a Master’s in Educational Leadership, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. Additionally, he is a Certified Public Manager certified by Arizona State University.

Education

Certified Public Manager, CPM – Arizona State University (May 2008)

Doctoral Degree (Ed. D.) – Educational Leadership Northern Arizona University (December 2007)

Masters Degree (M. Ed.) – Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University (August 1999)

Bachelor of Science (BS) – Police Science, Northern Arizona University (1979)

Associate of Arts – Administration of Justice, Phoenix Community College (1977)

 

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