Ronald R. Scott - Firearms, Ballistics, Crime Scenes, Reconstruction, Use of Force
RETIRED COMMANDER OF BALLISTICS SECTION (MASS. STATE POLICE). EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE INVESTIGATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF ALL SHOOTING INCIDENTS.
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Mr. Ronald R Scott |
| Firearms & Ballistics Expert |
| 37881 N 10th St, Nationwide services Arizona - 85086 United States |
| Tel: 623-764-6371 |
| ronscott@azballistics.com |
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Shooting Investigation Expert, Police Involved Shooting Expert, Hunter and Firearms Safety Expert, Shooting Reconstruction Expert, Gunshot Distance Determination Expert,
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Firearms & Ballistics | Police Procedures | Wrongful Death | Case Reviews | Use of Force | Wounds |
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Short Biography or
Curriculum Vitae: |
Retired Commanding Officer of the Mass. State Police Ballistics Section; supervised two labs and seven forensic ballisticians with 1500-2000 cases annually, member of the Firearms Review Board.
Experienced at over 750 crime scenes and 150+ which include homicides, suicides, armed robberies, house invasions, armored car robberies, organized crime executions, malicious destruction, highway snipers, hunting accidents, police shootings, involuntary accidental discharges, drive-by shootings, disgruntled employees, Russian-roulette, gangs, reveng killings, domestic violence , and shootings resulting in injury or death from firing range accidents, mishandling firearms, incorrectly loaded ammunition, maintenance and design issues, unsafe procedures, and any thinkable circumstance. These have included shotguns, revolvers, pistols, machine guns, machine pistols and conversions, rifles, derringers, homemade and prison made firearms, silencers, and unique undercover and hidden firearms, etc., in various calibers and action types (semi-auto, pump, single shot, etc.).
As a command level officer I conducted investigations of officer-involved shootings, officer misconduct, excessive use of force, policy and procedure. Commanding Officer of the 65-man State Police Revere Barracks responsible police operations in 6 cities and towns and a member of the Staff Inspection Unit.
Testified over 250 times in areas of firearms, gunshot distance, ballistics, firearms identification, toolmarks, firearms safety, etc., in District/Superior Courts of AZ, CA, MA, NH, CT, RI and the Federal Courts of MA and NH and military courts. I have or presently am providing forensic consultation for cases in AZ, CA, CO, NJ, NY, OH, TX, UT, WY, WV, LA, the Downstate Illinois Innocence Project, Canada, Nigeria, and the Phillipines and the Pat Tillman family. Testimony has been given before various MA and US legislative committees.
Trained extensively with several pathologists including the late Dr. George Katsas with whom I presented lectures to professional medical groups in evaluating gunshot wounds.
Command positions at the Troop Level, GHQ Operations, Supply, and Field Operations; and was involved in the testing of semi-automatic pistols with the Armorer and have occasionally trained with the Special Tactical Operations Team (STOP) from both ground and aerial shooting platforms.
My military service was in firearms, ordnance, and ballistics; I served in Europe investigating the development of Eastern Bloc weapons and ammunition.
Member of the Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners(AFTE) and International Association for Identification(IAI).
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Education, Certifications,
Awards, etc.: |
Formal Education:
1991 - Master of Science in Advanced Management Cum Laude, Lesley College.
1980 - Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Cum Laude, Anna Maria College,
1979 - B.S. Law Enforcement Cum Laude, Northeastern University.
Misc: Criminology Graduate Study, American International College.
Business Administration Graduate Study, Salem State College.
Accounting & Finance, Bentley College.
Expert Testimony:
Qualified and declared an expert witness 250+ times in numerous State and Federal Courts. Testified before Mass. Legislature, military courts martial, and provided advice to various Congressmen.
Consultations and/or Pending Cases:
As of 11/06 in AZ, CA, FL, MA, MO, NJ, NY, OH, TX, UT, WY, WV, LA, the Downstate Illinois Innocence Project, Canada, Nigeria, and the Philippines; the Pat Tillman Family, various national news media shootings and use of force.
Examinations, Testing, Crime Scenes, Autopsies, etc:
Over 15,000 firearms and 20,000 forensic microscopic comparisons. Normal and improvised test firings, design defects, malfunctions, toolmarks, firearms and cartridge cases, gunshot wounds, trajectory, impression marks, fractures, prison-made improvised firearms, tools and burglarious instruments, moneybag seals, gunshot distance determination tests, pattern tests. Responsible for disassembly of firearms for court-ordered destruction orders. Special weapons testing and training with MA STOP Team including airborne firing.
750+ crime scenes as both a forensic ballistician and Officer-in-Charge. Included fatal, non-fatal shootings, voluntary, involuntary, accidental, neglect, malicious destruction, hunting incidents, drive-by shootings, unsafely designed firearms and ammunition, firing range accidents, sniper shootings. Maintained exclusive investigatory supervision of all police officer involved shooting incidents. Conducted department investigations involving use of firearms. Over 150 autopsies for gunshot deaths and trained with the late Dr. George Katsas..
Numerous cases involving unique, unusual and complex evidence including home made and prison made firearms, altered and modified weapons, pipe shotguns, zip guns, etc. Modern and antique rifles, handguns, shotguns, single shot, semi-automatic, full automatic, silencers, and firearms converted to full auto capability.
Specialized FirearmsTraining:
Beretta Dan Wesson Marlin Saco/Maremont Sturm-Ruger Browning Glock Mossberg Savage Thompson Center Colt Ithaca Remington Sig-Sauer Winchester Smith & Wesson
Mutual forensic examinations and/or training at the following labs:
Arizona DPS, Houston PD, Maricopa County, NH State Police, FBI Lab, Boston PD CT State Police RI State Police
Ballistics Training & Weapons Training 1963 ? 1998:
Ft. Dix Ordnance School
US Army Natick Research Labs
Southboro Range, MA
Ft. Devens Weapons Ctr.
US Army Watertown Arsenal
MSP Tactical Ops Team
Ft. Gordon Training Ctr.
US Army Neureut Kaserne
Camp Edwards, MA
Baumholder Training Area
Grafenwoehr Training Ctr
Messel Small Arms Range
MSP Academy
AFTE
IHMSA
MSP Annual Training/Qualification
Miscellaneous Training 1980 ? 2003:
AFTE Seminars Dr. George Katsas (Gunshot Wounds)
S&W Academy MA Criminal Justice Training Council
Bureau ATF MA Medical Examiners (Gunshot Wounds)
Ammunition Reloading Over 50 Firearms/Ammunition Shows
Lectures and Presentations*:
Each lecture directed at the individual audience for subject matter.
Harvard University Massachusetts State Police Academy
Northeastern University Municipal Police Academy
Boston University MDC Police Academy
District Attorney Seminars/Conferences Metro Boston Emergency Medical System
MA State Police 1973 -1998:
1973 - 1979: Field Operations, Criminal/Traffic Investigations, Logan Airport Delta crash, Boston Busing enforcement, State Prisons, Senior Trooper on 6-Officer Selective Enforcement ?55 Team? Presidential security, Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant, sporting events, crisis response, major traffic incidents, local police assistance, Executive Security, and special assignments.
1979 ? 1992: Ballistics Section. Commanding Officer of two labs, trained 5 additional firearms experts. Conducted forensic investigations statewide and out-of-state. Lab averaged 1500-2000 cases annually for fatal, non-fatal, accidental, defective design, malfunctions, voluntary/involuntary, toolmarks, gunshot distance determination, trajectory, crime scenes, shooting reconstruction, firearms safety, ballistics, police procedures.
1992: Lieutenant, Shift Commander, General Headquarters Operations/Communications Section.
Statewide troop operations, 911 system, dispatch operations, special investigations.
1992 ? 1995: Shift Commander, Troop ?H?. Supervised 4 barracks, pursuits, conducted criminal, personnel and shooting investigations.. Special advisor on the Consolidation of Police Forces. Troop Training Coordinator for new Officers.
1995: Shift Commander, Troop ?A?. Supervised 6 barracks, pursuits, conducted criminal, personnel and shooting investigations. Troop Training Coordinator for new Officers.
1995 ? 1997: Station Commander Revere Barracks. Responsibilities similar to that of Chief of local police department. Patrol jurisdiction for 6 cities/towns on state/federal roads, parks, waterways, state properties and special events; two motor vehicle licensing stations, 65 officers.
1997: Shift Commander, Troop ?A?. Supervised 6 barracks, pursuits, conducted criminal, personnel and shooting investigations.
1997-1998: Staff Inspector, Staff Inspection Unit, General Headquarters. Conducted inspections and audits for compliance with Policy/Procedure, Rules & Regulations. Conducted investigations into allegations involving ethics, misconduct, use of force, shooting investigations, audits of drugs, cash, evidence, contraband, found property and special investigations for Colonel.
Other: Competed in professional shooting competition; former firearms collector, ammunition reloading, ballistics research.
Military: 1963-66 (Honorable Discharge) U.S. Army Europe, Ordnance Corps, Armorer; Research and study of Eastern Bloc weapons. Crew chief .50 Caliber Browning M2.
Affiliations:
International Association for Identification (IAI)
Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners (AFTE)
NRA ? Life Member
Sigma Epsilon Rho Honor Society
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Areas of Expertise: |
Expert Witness - Firearms - Ballistics - Toolmarks - Shooting Investigations & Reconstruction - Crime Scenes - Gunshot Distance - Trajectory - Police Procedures - Hunting & Firearms Safety - Police Shootings - Use of Force - Pursuits
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