Paul LaRosa
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Mr. LaRosa spent over 28 years with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) involved in all facets of violent crime. His breadth of experience included a full spectrum of examining violent offenders and working complex crime scenes.
Mr. LaRosa is a certified behavioral profiler well versed in all aspects of offender cognitive processes and behavior. A skilled trainer, Mr. LaRosa has instructed throughout the entire state of South Carolina to a wide array of audiences.
Mr. LaRosa brings a unique skillset and perspective to his work as an expert witness. His vast experience in criminal matters make him an invaluable resource in litigation support matters in the criminal and civil arenas. Mr. LaRosa specializes in Premise Liability and Negligent Security matters involving Foreseeability, and Reasonableness of Security; Behavioral Analysis to include Threat Assessment and Deterrability of an Offender; Workplace Violence (WPV) to include Difficult Terminations, Threatening Employees and Concerning Communications; and Violent Crime.
- Apartment/Condominium Security
- Crime Foreseeability
- Crime Scene Analysis
- Criminalistics
- Inadequate/Negligent Security
- Law Enforcement
- Premises Liability
- Security Management
- Violent Crimes
- Workplace Violence
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: 1994 Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Political Science
The Citadel, South Carolina
1999 Certified Crime Scene Investigator (International Association for Identification)
2001 Licensed Mediator
2002 Emergency Medical Technician (National Registry)
2012 Certified Criminal Profiler - Association of Law Enforcement Profilers (ALEP)
2018 Full Fellow with the International Criminal Investigative Analysis Fellowship (ICIAF) - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: - Original member of the Association of Law Enforcement Profilers (ALEP)
- Committee member and contributor to the 2019 published School-Based Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: Best Practices Guide for South Carolina K-12 Schools - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Selected by SLED to speak to law enforcement professionals, prosecutors, state agencies, agency directors, judges, non-profit entities, public/private schools and private sector groups. Provided hands-on instruction, seminars, real world table top exercises over the course of 25 years on a variety of topics such as crime scene reconstruction, hostage negotiating, threat assessment/threat management, developing threat assessment groups, criminal investigative analysis (colloquially known as profiling), and proper interview techniques.
In addition, Mr. LaRosa is a sought-after instructor in all areas of criminal profiling and currently teaches Profiling the Violent Crime Scene at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Please request Mr. LaRosa's CV for a complete list. - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Mr. LaRosa has provided expert testimony on numerous occasions, is very comfortable on the stand and comes across very well to jurors.
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Mr. LaRosa serves Eagle Security Group as a law enforcement expert. He provides case consultation, civil and criminal litigation support, investigative support, and expert witness testimony in the areas of: Behavioral Analysis to include Threat Assessment and Deterrability of an Offender; Reasonableness of Security and Foreseeability; Premises Liability/Negligent Security; Workplace Violence (WPV) to include Difficult Terminations, Threatening Employees and Concerning Communications; and Violent Crime.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Please reach out to our Case Manager, Merritt Stephens, to set up a consultation call, which is provided at no charge. mstephens@eaglesecuritygroup.com
Available Upon Request