Rick Parent is a 25-year serving police officer in the Vancouver area and a former instructor at the Justice Institute of British Columbia - Police Academy. Rick holds a Masters degree and a Doctoral degree ( Ph.D.) from Simon Fraser University, School of Criminology.  His academic training and research has focused upon police use of deadly force including the phenomenon of "victim-precipitated homicide" and "suicide by cop ".  

    In September 1999, Rick provided a brief account of his research at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.  In November 1999, Rick was awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Meritorious Service in recognition of the academic research that he has conducted in relation to police use of deadly force.

    Rick has testified in court, as an expert witness in the area of police shootings.  He has also provided expert opinion to attorneys in the United States and Canada in regards to fatal police shootings within their jurisdiction.  In addition, he has provided assistance to police personnel investigating fatal and non-fatal police shootings in Australia, Canada, and the United States.

Degrees and Relevant Special Training:

B.A., M.A.,  Ph.D.  Simon Fraser University - Criminology
 

Academic training with focus upon the police use of deadly force.
 

Hostage Negotiator
 

Internal Investigator

Professional Associations:

Member of Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)

Member of Western States Hostage Negotiator Association (WSHNA)

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE:
 

Testified in court / provided depositions pertaining to police involved shootings and the police use of deadly force.

 

Qualified to consult on matters pertaining to police training, internal affairs and crisis negotiation issues.


Other Relevant Information:

Widely published in professional magazines and in academic journals.
 

Widely cited in professional magazines, academic journals and textbooks regarding research in the area of "suicide by cop" and police shootings.
 

Co-author of three university textbooks.
 

Qualified hostage negotiator and internal affairs investigator.
 

Provider of in-service training and presentations to various law enforcement agencies regarding the subject of police shootings including the phenomena of "suicide by cop".
 

Recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Meritorious Service in recognition of academic research pertaining to police shootings.