Category: Human Behavior

How President-Elect Trump Can Move America Forward to Make it Safe Again

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D. Forensic Criminologist/Police Expert Copyright (C) 11-26-16 The votes have been cast and at long last America has a new President, Senate and Congress. President-Elect Donald Trump has vowed that he has plans to “Make America Great Again.” However, I have some recommendations for making the law enforcement community and the American public… Read More How President-Elect Trump Can Move America Forward to Make it Safe Again

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The Psychological War on Police is Real

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D. Forensic Criminologist/Police Expert Copyright   10-19-16 Those who don’t believe that there is an active War on Police are naïve. This war impacts law enforcement officers on many fronts including the psychological manipulation of the public to distrust and dislike police. Case in point; Google entering the fray against police by introducing… Read More The Psychological War on Police is Real

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Why the Best of Us Are Being Killed by the Worst of Us

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D. Forensic Criminologist/Police Expert Copyright © 10-10-16 The tragic and senseless murders this past week of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Steve Owen and Palm Springs Police Officers Jose “Gil” Vega and Leslie Zerebny by two crazed and armed career criminals underscore what all cops and their families already know – there… Read More Why the Best of Us Are Being Killed by the Worst of Us

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Dr. Ron on OANN Tipping Point with Liz Wheeler

10/07/2016- Dr. Ron on OANN Tipping Point with Liz Wheeler Re: Black Lives Matter Protest of Officer Involved Shooting in Los Angeles. Forensic criminologist and police shooting expert DrRon Martinelli discusses the forensic and human factors aspects in the recent officer-involved shooting on armed suspect Carnell Snell by LAPD officers last week. See an excellent… Read More Dr. Ron on OANN Tipping Point with Liz Wheeler

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Chiefs, Sheriffs and Politicians – Time to take a stand on Black Lives Matter

Chiefs, Sheriffs and Politicians – Time to take a stand on Black Lives Matter Ron Martinelli, Ph.D. Forensic Criminologist/Police Expert Copyright © 10-03-16   The law enforcement community is currently experiencing the most intense scrutiny and community dissention since the Vietnam war of the late 1960’s – early 1970s. Law enforcement and city administrators increasingly… Read More Chiefs, Sheriffs and Politicians – Time to take a stand on Black Lives Matter

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Can police ever have meaningful conversations with Black Lives Matter protesters?

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D. Forensic Criminologist/Police Expert Copyright © 09-26-16 In light of the most recent officer-involved fatality shooting of subject Keith Lamont Scott, 43 years in Charlotte, NC; and the protests and violent, riotous response from citizens both within and outside of the Charlotte community; the question looms as to whether police will ever be… Read More Can police ever have meaningful conversations with Black Lives Matter protesters?

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Those who lack context, lose all credibility – the Story of Colin Kaepernick

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D. Forensic Criminologist/Police Expert Copyright © 08-29-16 Oppression, (Noun), Def. “prolonged, unjust or cruel exercise of authority; maltreatment, subjection, repression, suppression.” By now many who follow sports, and some that don’t, have heard about the latest embarrassment in the NFL – San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand in respect… Read More Those who lack context, lose all credibility – the Story of Colin Kaepernick

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