He is board certified in both Clinical Psychology and Police & Public Safety Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, and a diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. At the LAPD, he provides clinical and training services for sworn and civilian law enforcement personnel, responds to critical incidents, serves as a consultant on the SWAT Crisis Negotiation Team, and provides managerial consultation to commanding officers. He has held academic appointments on the adjunct faculties of California State University Northridge, Moorpark College, and the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University; and as Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.