Pima County Attorney Laura Conover and independent use-of-force and tactical-review expert John McMahon will present the findings of McMahon's analysis of the death of Wade Welch while in custody at the Pima County Jail, at 11 a.m. this morning.
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Welch died in custody in August of 2022. The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team released a video after his death, showing corrections officers using multiple tasers on him.
McMahon is a nationally recognized expert in law enforcement policies and procedures and a Deputy Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, who specializes in use-of-force, de-escalation tactics, and command-and-control of critical incidents involving law enforcement, according to a news release issued by the Pima County Attorney's Office.
He has been responsible for the review and adjudication of more than 6,000 incidents involving use of force, including officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths.
