DAVID O. KIELEY

• Supervised a team of four investigators and one social worker to investigate citizen allegations of police misconduct and respond to critical incidents; produced significant findings related to unlawful juvenile interrogations.
• Represented agency in interdepartmental and community meetings, including MOU negotiations with police, and legal and HR discussions regarding agency restructuring; secured and collaborated with outside counsel; responded to interview and media requests.
• Created document templates and interim SOPs for investigations; maintained digital files in accordance with FOIA, MOU and confidentiality provisions.
• Performed officer/citizen interviews; reviewed Body-Worn Camera footage; and applied departmental policy as well as state and federal law to analyze police actions.

• Mentored attorneys transitioning from misdemeanor to felony caseloads; conducted numerous in-office trainings, as well as CLE-accredited training on behalf of the General Sessions Court.
• Oversaw office-wide overhaul of bail advocacy litigation; including drafting form motions for misdemeanor, felony and appellate courts.
• Litigated novel issues including application of Brady and Jenks rules to government-contracted “victim witness coordinators” and Daubert challenges to arson investigators.

Researched ICE and police authority, rights of undocumented persons, and standing issues.

Researched novel application of “murder for hire” capital sentencing factor, equal protection challenges to grand jury composition, and intellectual competency.

Drafted compliance agreements with government agencies and memoranda clarifying enforcement powers over Department of Defense.

Produced online content for the Peabody Award-winning documentary series.

Reported on pop music, including album and concert reviews.