About
Kelly Couch is a law enforcement expert with over 30 years of experience as a Police Officer, Major Crimes Unit Detective, Investigator, and trainer. He specializes in pursuit management, emergency response, investigative matters, traffic stop tactics, and police practices. As a full-time lead Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor at a statewide academy, Kelly developed and delivered training on emergency vehicle operations and pursuit decision-making. He provided classroom instruction and scenario-based training, including use of force evaluations.
Kelly has offered expert services in use of force incidents, emergency vehicle operations, and police investigations. He continues to train part-time in tactical and emergency vehicle operations. Known for his calm demeanor, effective communication, and expertise, Kelly has been praised by clients during civil depositions.
As a Police Officer and Major Crimes Unit Detective in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kelly handled cases involving child abuse, sexual abuse, robberies, assaults, homicides, and unattended deaths. Post-retirement, he worked as an Abuse and Neglect Investigator for a state agency, conducting complex investigations in mental health facilities. Drawing from his extensive training background, Kelly can assist with law enforcement issues including pursuits, emergency driving, traffic stops, police investigations and police procedures.