Deadly Force, K-9 Operations, Active Shooter, Major Scene Management, Crowd Management, Less-Lethal tools, Complex investigations-1983 , Police Internal Discipline, Private Security Best Practices & Use of Force

Adam Bercovici is a retired LAPD Lieutenant and a nationally recognized police Policy Expert who offers 40+ years of proven law enforcement, security, investigative, and consultative experience and who serves as a subject matter expert across all facets of police initiatives in high-risk, high-demand environments. Adam has been retained as an expert in some of the most important cases in the last decade. He is arguably one of the most sought-after police-policy experts in the United States. His areas of expertise include the following: Shooting Policy, Use of Deadly Force, K9 operations, Crowd Management, Use of Less Lethal Munitions, Major Scene Management, law enforcement discipline, private security best practices, private security use of force, private security hiring, and retention.

During his 30-year career with the LAPD, Adam led some of the organization’s most elite units, including the Special Investigation Section and Homicide Special. From 9 to 11, Adam commanded one of the largest field elements assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force Los Angeles.

Adam is a Highly Accomplished Leader who exhibits advanced knowledge of law enforcement trends, best practices, and protocols and contributes talent in working with national and international and/or public—and private-sector clients with utmost confidentiality and professionalism.

Education:

• BA Claremont McKenna College, English 1981

Experiences:

I retired as a Lieutenant in 2012 after a 30-year career with the Los Angeles Police Department. I worked K9 and our elite Metropolitan Division during my career with the LAPD. As a sergeant, I held assignments in patrol, Vice, Gangs, and Internal Affairs. As a lieutenant, I was a Watch Commander and commanded the following sections. FBI Violent Crime Task Force Los Angeles, CIS (Joint Terrorism Task Force Los Angeles-LAPD), The Special Investigation Section, and Homicide Special Section.
Private Security: For seven years, I was the CEO and owner of a security company in the greater Los Angeles area. The company held some of Southern California’s premier retail and mall contracts.

Credentials:

While with the LAPD, I held the following CA POST certificates: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory, and Management.

I am a member of the following associations:

• International Association of Chiefs of Police
• International Association of Professional Security Consultants
• American Society of Industrial Security
• Security Industry Association
• National Tactical Officers Association
• Police Officers Research Association of California
• California Association of Licensed Investigators
• Council of International Investigators