David Songer is a police practices and firearms expert with more than 30 years of law enforcement, military, and security consulting experience. He has specialized expertise related to firearms, firearms handling, and security at public events. David holds a Bachelors and Masters of Science in Criminal Justice from California Coast University.

As an expert at Robson Forensic, Dave investigates disputes related to use of force, accidental discharge, firearms and concealed carry training, and other instances of mishaps at gun ranges and other environments where firearms are present. Additionally, he applies his experience in security, emergency action planning, mass violence prevention, and response to incidents where the actions of law enforcement / security and firearms storage are the subject of a dispute.

Following four years in the United States Air Force, Dave spent 28 years with the California Highway Patrol, moving up the ranks from Officer to Investigator, Sergeant, and Lieutenant. In the Highway Patrol, he was an Executive Officer responsible for training in firearms, active shooter, less lethal platforms, arrest and control, use of force, and crowd management. He moved on to become an Investigator with the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, pursuing criminal investigations related to organized crime and fraud schemes.

David has also worked as a consultant, offering public safety training and lectures, training in the areas of Active Attack / Active Shooter, site vulnerability studies, threat assessment, Incident Action Plans (IAPs), Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), firearms training, Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) certification, and more.

David is a recognized Active Attack / Active Shooter instructor through CA Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and ALEERT and has certified Armorer experience for Smith & Wesson and Glock Pistol. He has assisted in the revision of California Highway Patrol Manual publications on Civil Disturbance / Special Response Teams and co-created the Department’s first Mass Arrest Report.