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ABOUT BRUCE CHAMPAGNE

As a law enforcement officer, Bruce Champagne completed assignments as a gang investigator, police evidence diver, major crimes detective, SWAT leader and member, firearms/defensive tactics instructor, and is a previous president of the Utah Tactical Officers Association, Utah Gang Investigators Association, Utah Forensic Divers Association, and the Utah Peace Officers Association.

Champagne is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), International Association of Forensic Criminologists, International Homicide Investigator's Association, Society for Integrity in Force Investigation and Reporting, Association of Force Investigators, National Tactical Officers Association, and a certified instructor in firearms, batons, aerosols, arrest control, various defensive tactics systems, S.P.E.A.R., and a Krav Maga and Krav Maga FORCE instructor.

Champagne investigates, analyzes, consults, and provides training in law enforcement uses-of-force and other topics as a certified Force Science Analyst and In-Custody Death Investigator, and board-certified crime analyst and behavioral profiler, and provides consultation in civilian acts of self-defense, and presentations and training internationally.

Decorated police officer
Providing defensive tactics instruction for SWAT officers.
International public speaker
Retired police officer
Providing civilian self-defense instruction
New South Wales police officers
Instructing SWAT officers in defensive tactics and arrest control.
National instructor
Providing civilian firearms training
Underwater forensic investigations

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Expert Witness

United States District Court, 1st, 3rd, and 4th District Courts, Municipal Court, and Peace Officer Standards and Training 

Master of Public Administration

Columbia Southern University

Law Enforcement Consultant/Investigator

ALM Expert Directory

SEAK Directory Listing

Fraternal Order of Police

Peace Officers Research Association of California

Converus EyeDetect Administrator

Adjunct Instructor; Provo College

Basic Investigations (Criminal Justice Program)

Bachelor of Science; Marine Biology

The Union Institute and University

Professional Diploma: Crime Analysis and Behavioral Profiling

International Association of Forensic Criminologists

National Police Recruitment Panelist

United States Police Corps, Washington, D.C.

Leadership Development School
United States Police Corps

National Gang Prevention/Intervention Panelist

Atlanta, GA

Writing and Production for Television and Video
Sierra College
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