Daniel J. Zehnder is the Founder, CEO and Chief Consultant of Principis Group Inc., a law enforcement consulting and training service provider for public safety agencies, local and state governments, and technology companies. Principis Group Inc. was founded in 2015 to assist law enforcement organizations navigate the complex issues related to implementing, managing, sustaining and supporting an effective body-worn camera program. In 2023, the company began transitioning to a consultancy providing a broader spectrum of services to the law enforcement community. Since that time, Principis Group has partnered with multiple experts in numerous law enforcement disciplines such as training program development, use-of-force assessments, duty to intervene program development and reviews, search warrant services, pursuits, investigations, narcotics operations, civil unrest, police-community/government relations, and risk management.
 
Daniel is also a retired captain from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department where he served for 22 years.  He was the Department’s Body-Worn Camera Program Manager for two and a half years where he was responsible for all aspects of planning, operations, and management of the department’s camera program. Other notable assignments were in Quality Assurance where he was responsible for leading the assessment and improvement of Department operations, the police academy where he developed a revolutionary new curriculum and structure as well as serving as Training and Counseling (TAC) supervising sergeant for four years, working directly for the Deputy Chief of Patrol to assist in management of patrol operations, and as commander of the Communications Bureau which is the fifth largest in the country.
 
Daniel has provided training and consultation to over 200 police agencies, local government entities, technology companies and private sector businesses, as they manage the challenges associated with a body-worn camera program. He has given numerous presentations to audiences nationwide on a variety of body-worn camera topics. He has also worked with clients on law enforcement training program development both here in the United States and in Mexico.
 
Prior to joining the policing profession, he was an enlisted soldier, non-commissioned officer and officer in the United States Army for 21 years. His assignments included military intelligence, special operations, and armor assignments. He is a graduate of the University of Louisville where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Education and a graduate of George Washington University where he earned a Master of Arts degree in Human Resource Management.
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