Professional Credentials

Highlights from Curriculum Vitae Of George L. Ruotolo
Regarding Traffic Accident Reconstruction

Conducted over 2,000+ traffic accident reconstructions
Expert witness since 1981

Accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) #400

Certified by GM and Vetronix in Crash Data Retrieval

Authored a number of articles, booklets and most recently Advanced Traffic Crash Analysis (2006) as well as Advanced Traffic Accident Investigation, Published by the University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology & Management (1998)

Trained prosecuting attorneys for the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association in DUI/Vehicular Manslaughter related prosecutions, 1994-96

Testified in 75+ trials in over 35+ jurisdictions in 6+ states. Many more depositions given in more locations

Areas of expertise (as recognized in court)

Traffic Accident Reconstruction
Safety Belts and Occupant Kinematics
Police Policy & Procedure

Regarding Police Policy & Procedure

Developed and instructed police policy training for law enforcement managers and commanders, chiefs of police and sheriffs. Conducted hundreds of training programs in many states.

Reviewed, critiqued and assisted chiefs of police and sheriffs in drafting and re-drafting policies and procedures, as well as rules and regulations in an attempt to professionalize law enforcement

Instructed Accreditation Assessors in techniques to evaluate police agency policy & procedure, 1992, Binghamton, New York

Authored a booklet entitled Policy, Procedure, Rules and Regulations, a Study of Administrative Guides in Law Enforcement. Published in 1995 by the University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology & Management

Authored Article entitled Police Pursuit: From Policy to the Courtroom
Published by Law Enforcement Executive Forum - Vol. 4 #1 - February 2004

Testified as an expert for both the plaintiff and defense in police related (policy) cases. Have consulted or testified in the following areas:

Police Pursuit (with and without collisions involving the police)
Use of Force (Police)
Use of Force (Corrections)
Police procedures (at an accident)
Police Procedures (during an arrest)
Received a plaintiff's verdict for $1,038,000.00 in a police pursuit case involving an improper police pursuit!