
Kevin Condon
Kevin Condon, L.C.S.W., B.C.D. based in Marietta, Georgia. 48 years of experience with specialization in Mental Health, Law enforcement, Public safety.
L.C.S.W., B.C.D. ·
About
KEVIN W. CONDON, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Certified Diplomate
Kevin has a unique combination of experience that qualifies him as a consultant, expert witness, and subject matter expert in multiple areas related to public safety and mental health.
The most important factor in the review of any police policy and procedure is an understanding of the practical application of the policy in relation to specific incidents. Kevin's training and experience in law enforcement has equipped him with the skills necessary to review policy in the context of exposure and liability as well as to provide expert witness consultation and testimony.
Kevin has been retained as a consultant/expert by the law firm of Benjamin O. Bengtson, BOB Law Firm, in Atlanta to investigate police actions and policies on behalf of plaintiff claims in civil court cases. A recent case settled and the plaintiff was awarded compensatory, punitive, and EEOC damages. Due to Kevin's extensive knowledge of police policy, thoroughness of investigative efforts, and written reports summarizing relevant information, his work product was a significant factor resulting in larger than anticipated settlements in favor of the plaintiff.
Kevin is a retired Lieutenant from the City of Coral Gables (FL) Police Department (CGPD), with over 25 years of service. As a mental health professional, Kevin has worked for over 20 years in community, state residential, and university settings. Kevin is retired from the position of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Atlanta.
Kevin is recognized as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on law enforcement and mental health by the Collaborative Reform Initiative-Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC). CRI-TAC is a partnership between the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and other leading law enforcement agencies. Kevin is also certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.) as a Guest Lecturer on the topics of Law Enforcement Mental Health and Self-Care as well as Law Enforcement Response to People with a Mental Illness.
Kevin is available to serve as a consultant, expert witness, and subject matter expert to law firms, for plaintiffs or defendants, on a variety of legal, mental health, and public safety issues. He has extensive experience of public safety ‘best practices’ related to background investigations, hiring, training, supervision, promotion, retention, crisis and critical incident management, police misconduct and internal investigations. Additionally, Kevin has training and experience in trauma, sexual harassment, use of force, civil rights violations, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints, veterans issues, and policy development and review. Kevin has testified numerous times in criminal and civil courts, provided many depositions, and participated in mediations.
With the Coral Gables Police Department, Kevin held the position of Commander of the CGPD Crisis Management Team - Crisis Negotiation Team and Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). Additionally, he was the CGPD Field Training Program Lieutenant. Kevin also served as Acting Commander of the CGPD Internal Affairs Unit.
Kevin received the CGPD Life Saving Award for his interaction with a person with a mental illness. He also participated as a clinical member of a regional Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team for emergency responders serving Miami-Dade County.
In November of 2018, Kevin founded ‘Law Enforcement Response to Mental Health, LLC’. He provided training, consultation, contractual agreements, presentations, and clinical services related to law enforcement and mental health. Kevin worked with law enforcement agencies in the development of policy and the implementation of Mental Health and Wellness Programs modified to meet agency specific needs.
Kevin’s article, ‘Unspoken Questions’ Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Transparency, was featured in the 2021 Winter Edition of the ‘Campus Law Enforcement Journal’ of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). Kevin has formally presented to professional organizations on the topic and action plan outlined in the article.
Kevin is also trained in trauma therapy and is able to provide direct mental health services to individuals who have experienced a single or multiple traumatic event(s).
Specialties
Work Experience
Provided private investigative services to clients.
Mental Health Professional – Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Provided acute, short-term, chronic, and preventative mental health care to students and eligible members of the university community. Provided walk-in triage services and shared in on-call responsibilities. Member of the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) treatment team.
Social Services Provider II (LCSW) – Clinical Director. Supervised staff in the delivery of clinical services to placed children, adolescent boys, and their families. Served as a liaison with placement agencies as well as placed children and their families. Acted as a consultant with various community agencies to facilitate and utilize available resources.
Owner. Provided training and consulting services to law enforcement personnel directed towards issues of mental health. Served as a contract mental health professional with the State of Georgia Department of Public Safety – Office of Public Safety Support. Certified Guest Lecturer by the State of Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Council on the topics of law enforcement response to people with a mental illness and law enforcement mental health and self-care.
Owner. Consultant to law firms on various legal, mental health, and public safety issues. Unique combination of experience as a supervisory law enforcement professional and mental health professional. Extensive practical and administrative experience of best practices related to background investigations, hiring, training, supervision, promotion, retention, crisis and critical incident management, police misconduct and internal investigations. Additional training and investigative experience on topics of trauma, sexual harassment, use of force, civil rights violations, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints, veterans, mediation, courtroom testimony, depositions, and policy development and review. Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on law enforcement and mental health by the Collaborative Reform Initiative-Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC).
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Served as a Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) specialist advocating for criminally charged veterans to avoid the unnecessary criminalization of mental illness by ensuring that veterans had timely access to Veterans Health Administration (VHA) services as clinically indicated. Served as a clinical liaison for veterans receiving mental health and substance abuse services with contracted Community Service Boards (CSB). Served as a clinical liaison with the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP) Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Social Services Provider I – Child and Adolescent Therapist - Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). Provided individual, family, and group mental health and substance abuse services to clients. Served as member of the Habersham County Multi Agency Team for Children (MATCH) committee in the review and utilization of local resources to best serve clients and their respective families. Served as a member of the Habersham County Child Fatality Review Panel.
Supervision of police operations on an assigned shift as well as special unit assignments. Supervised and prepared records and reports related to shift activities and operations. Evaluation of subordinate’s performance and provided career counseling. Participated in administrative activities including budgetary planning and related matters. Personnel supervised were 7 police sergeants and 40 police officers. Special Assignments: January 11, 1995 to June 14, 2002 Crisis Negotiation Team Commander July 1, 2000 to June 14, 2002 Crisis Management Team Commander April 4, 2000 to June 14, 2002 Region XI – Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team member April 16, 1997 to June 14, 2002 Field Training Lieutenant January 1, 1992 to November 23, 1992 Traffic Enforcement Commander Internal Affairs Investigator – Administrative Division. March 16, 1992 to January 8, 1996 Acted as the Unit Commander for a significant portion of the assignment. Review and investigation of complaints and allegations of misconduct of police department employees. Special investigations at the direction of the Chief of Police and/or City Manager. Assisted the City Attorney’s office with civil actions involving the City of Coral Gables and/or city employees. Maintained unit records in accordance with state records retention laws.
Education
Graduate Internship : Catholic Charities / Catholic Home for Children. Provided individual and group counseling services to clients, children between 3 and 12 years of age, who were removed from their homes by the State of Florida.
Undergraduate Internship : Fellowship House. Provided individual and group psychosocial rehabilitation counseling services to chronically mentally ill adults.
Credentials & Licenses
State of Florida
Expired
Expiry: 31 March 2025
State of Georgia
Expired
Expiry: 30 September 2024
American Board of Clinical Social Work
Expired
Expiry: 31 December 2024
Collaborative Reform Initiative forTechnical Assistance Center
Expired
Expiry: 31 August 2024
Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council
Expired
Expiry: 31 August 2024