Author: DrRon Martinelli

Founder of Martinelli & Associates, Justice & Forensics Consultants, LLC and lead expert of the nation's only Multidisciplinary Death Investigations Team. Law enforcement/forensic expert to the U.S. Department of Justice, State Attorney Generals' Offices of AK, WA, OR, NM, TX, NE, WV, DE, NH, VT; numerous large municipalities and nationally prominent civil rights law firms; several District Attorneys and Public Defenders' offices.

Dr. Ron Martinelli Now A Certified Medical Investigator

Martinelli & Associates, Justice & Forensic Consultants, Inc. director Dr. Ron Martinelli recently passed his medical exams to be certified by the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute as a Medical Investigator (CMI-V) at the physician’s level. Dr. Martinelli’s certification is accredited by the Missouri State medical Association and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical… Read More Dr. Ron Martinelli Now A Certified Medical Investigator

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Our “Dis-Armed Forces”: If They Can’t Protect themselves, How Can they Protect us?

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D.     Forensic Criminologist/Police Expert               Copyright © July 21, 2015 The recent terrorist attack on U.S. military recruiting office and a military installation resulting in the murder of four Marines and a sailor was the 21st such attack on U.S. soil since 9-11. It is embarrassing, naïve and dangerous for the Obama… Read More Our “Dis-Armed Forces”: If They Can’t Protect themselves, How Can they Protect us?

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The “21 Foot Rule” – Forensic Fact or Fantasy?

By Ron Martinelli, PhD, BCFT, CFA, CLS Copyright © 2014 Officers throughout the United States have heard use of force instructors discuss the “21 Foot Rule” during officer safety, firearms, and deadly force training.  As a use of force instructor and a practicing forensic police practices expert, I have also trained, and testified to, this… Read More The “21 Foot Rule” – Forensic Fact or Fantasy?

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Charleston Shows How Far We Really Have Come

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D. Forensic Criminologist/Law Enforcement Expert Copyright © June 26, 2015 In the past two weeks, the community of Charleston, SC has experienced an unimaginable tragedy, followed by tremendous challenges. The city with a diverse racial demographic has dealt with the sudden loss of a treasured and respected religious and political community leader, and… Read More Charleston Shows How Far We Really Have Come

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A Search for the Truth – A Social Media Answer to Misinformation and False Narratives

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., BCFT, CFA, CLS Copyright June, 23, 2015 “Hands up, don’t shoot!” “Police Shoot Unarmed Man” “Police Racism Prevails” “The police were acting stupidly.” As a police practices and forensic criminologist, I have heard it all during my 26 years in private practice. Before that as a police officer and detective for over… Read More A Search for the Truth – A Social Media Answer to Misinformation and False Narratives

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Soaring Urban Crime and Homicide Rates What Are You Prepared to Do Now?!

Copyright © June 5, 2015 “And what are you prepared to do now?!” Sean Connery, Untouchables Have you read/watched the news lately? Baltimore’s soaring homicide and violent crime rate is the worst it has experienced in 40 years. In May, there were over 100 shootings with 50 dead in the streets, mostly in the city’s… Read More Soaring Urban Crime and Homicide Rates What Are You Prepared to Do Now?!

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Mental Health Disorders or Gun Control

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., BCFT, CFA, CLS Forensic Criminologist/Police Expert Copyright © June 19, 2015 The crime scene tape was still up and forensic technicians had not cleared the scene at the historic A.M.E. Church in Charleston, S.C., before President Obama and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton inappropriately put their feet in their mouths to exploit the… Read More Mental Health Disorders or Gun Control

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Police Officers Disproportionally Killing Black Men Another False Narrative

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., BCFT, CFA, CLS Forensic Criminologist/Police Expert Copyright © June 22, 2015 Among several prominent false narratives being unethically forwarded by anti-law enforcement activists and an uninformed media is that police officers kill black men at a rate that is disproportionate to other races. Those who criticize police following officer-involved shootings and in-custody… Read More Police Officers Disproportionally Killing Black Men Another False Narrative

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