STC-Certified Training Provider

Where Expertise
Meets the Field.

Dr. Timothy Sowards, PhD brings 25 years of active law enforcement experience to every training, consultation, and courtroom. Trusted by agencies across California.

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PhD, Public Policy & Administration
25+ Year Law Enforcement Veteran
Law Enforcement Union Leader
25+
Years of Experience
20+
Expert Witness Cases
1,250+
Officers Represented
8
STC-Certified Courses
What We Do

Comprehensive Law Enforcement
Training & Consulting

Dr. Timothy Sowards
Dr. Timothy Sowards, PhD
25+ Year Law Enforcement Veteran
About Dr. Sowards

Scholar. Practitioner.
Trusted Authority.

Dr. Timothy Sowards is a law enforcement leader, educator, and consultant with over 25 years of experience in probation services, use-of-force training, and officer development. His expertise spans leadership training, policy development, expert witness testimony, and officer mentorship.

As a law enforcement union leader and Vice President of the Sacramento County Probation Association, Dr. Sowards advocates for over 24,000 law enforcement officers across California. His guiding philosophy — "Perseverance Will Overcome Adversity" — reflects his lifelong commitment to the profession.

PhD, Public Policy & Administration
Adjunct Professor, CSUS & CSU Chico
STC-Certified Instructor Since 2004
Arrest and Control Instructor
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STC-Certified Programs

Board of State & Community Corrections
Approved Training

Weaponless Defense Instructor

40 / 80 Hours
STC Certified

Weaponless Defense Instructor Update

24 Hours
STC Certified

Chemical Agents Training

8 Hours
STC Certified

Leadership & Professionalism

4 Hours
STC Certified

Cultural Diversity

4 Hours
STC Certified

ADA Interaction Training

4 / 8 Hours
STC Certified

Preventing Manipulation & Grooming

2 / 4 / 8 Hours
STC Certified
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Online Training Portal

Train on Your Schedule.
Protect Your Career.

The Sowards Consulting Digital Training Portal provides instructors, supervisors, and individual officers with immediate access to legally defensible, practitioner-focused training materials — available 24/7.

  • WDI Instructor Manuals & Exam Prep Courses
  • 2026 Use-of-Force Case Law Guide
  • Monthly Instructor Portal Membership
  • Free Lead Guides: PC 835a & PREA Updates
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Defensive Tactics Training
"Perseverance Will Overcome Adversity."
— Dr. Timothy Sowards, PhD
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Let's Build Something
That Protects Lives.

Whether you need STC-certified defensive tactics training, expert witness analysis, or online course access for your agency — Sowards Consulting delivers.

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