About Robert Johnson

I bring approximately 15 years of experience with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, including assignments in patrol, custody, behavioral health, risk management, Professional Standards, and Internal Affairs.

My experience includes supervising 43 use-of-force reviews, conducting more than 10 administrative use-of-force investigations, and evaluating critical incidents involving officer-involved shootings, in-custody deaths, and vehicle pursuits.

I also have extensive teaching experience at the law enforcement academy, secondary school, and university levels, and hold a master's degree in Linguistic Anthropology.

Through RJ Operational Standards, I'm building a professional resource focused on objective analysis, investigative integrity, and sound law enforcement practices.

Professional Experience

Use-of-Force & Administrative Investigations

Direct supervisory review of 43 use-of-force incidents, including investigative documentation, policy compliance assessments, supervisory critiques, and preparation of findings for command-level review.

Administrative investigation of more than 10 use-of-force incidents through Internal Affairs, involving evidence evaluation, investigative interviews, employee conduct, and preparation of findings.

Critical Incident Review & Risk Management

Preparation and delivery of executive-level reviews involving approximately five in-custody deaths, focusing on operational decisions, policy compliance, and potential departmental liability.

Experience reviewing officer-involved shootings and five vehicle pursuits, including tactical decisions, supervisory oversight, investigative documentation, and policy compliance.

Law Enforcement Supervision

Supervisory assignments spanning patrol operations, custody, behavioral health, Professional Standards, and Internal Affairs.

Responsibilities include operational oversight, personnel development, employee performance evaluation, compliance auditing, policy implementation, and supervisory accountability.

Instruction & Curriculum Development

Delivered 76 hours of Basic Academy instruction in law enforcement report writing.

Developed an eight-hour modular Internal Affairs training program addressing administrative investigations, documentation, disciplinary procedures, and practical investigative scenarios.

Additional instructional experience at the university and secondary education levels.

Education & POST Professional Certificates

Education

Master’s Degree — Linguistic Anthropology
California State University, Fullerton

Bachelor of Arts — Modern Language (Spanish)
University of Central Oklahoma, 1998
Minor: Criminal Justice

California POST Professional Certificates

Supervisory POST Certificate — 2024

Advanced POST Certificate — 2016

Intermediate POST Certificate — 2014

Basic POST Certificate — 2013

California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Specialized Training

  • Interview & Interrogation

  • Internal Affairs Investigation

  • Internal Affairs / Discipline

  • Critical Incident Response

  • Use-of-Force Investigations

  • Officer Safety: Critical Incidents

Supervisory & Instructional Training

  • POST Supervisory Course

  • Field Training Officer

  • Field Training Officer Update

  • Academy Instructor Certification Course (AICC)

  • Physical Training Instructor’s Course

  • Scenario Evaluator Training