Tim Hardiman(IV)
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Tim Hardiman has been consulting with SVU since 2004. He is a 23 year
veteran of the NYPD who retired in 2009 at the rank of Inspector.
During his career Tim served as the Commanding Officer of the 71
Detective Squad, Brooklyn Special Victims Squad, Queens South Task
Force, Leadership Development Section, 50 & 47 Precincts. He is a
graduate of the 194th Session of the FBI National Academy. Tim is also
an adjunct faculty member of American Military University where he
teaches several diverse courses on criminal justice. He holds a
Bachelor of Science from the State University of New York and a Master
of Public Administration Degree from Marist College. Tim is a proud
veteran of the United States Marine Corps. During his tenure with SVU
Tim has helped numerous writers, directors and actors accurately
portray New York City Police Officers. He has a great depth of
knowledge of the law and police procedures. He has helped writers get
just the right tone from their characters and helped actors master the
physical aspects of portraying a police detective. He knows to balance
procedural accuracy against the need to provide entertaining drama.
Tim's teaching and research helps him stay current on changes in laws
and procedures. His incredibly wide network of law enforcement officers
gives him access to experts in almost any specialty within policing. He
is very proud to be a member of the SVU team.