Category: Officer Involved Shooting

New positive U.S. Supreme Court use of force ruling may change federal lawsuit paradigm for officers

From a recent courts’ rulings site published this week: “Police expert Dr. Ron Martinelli, Temecula (CA), was the prevailing expert in what will go down as a landmark United States Supreme Court use of force/deadly force decision of White v. Paulie, 580 U.S. ___ (2017). A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decided on Monday that a… Read More New positive U.S. Supreme Court use of force ruling may change federal lawsuit paradigm for officers

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DrRon Debunks Recent “Fake News” Research on Officer-Involved Shootings on OANN

Forensic criminologist and police expert DrRon Martinelli with host Liz Wheeler on One America News’ “Tipping Point,” debunks a recent “made for media” pseudo research study that suggests that police officers kill twice as many black as other types of people. This is an excellent example of the mainstream media’s repeated attempts to introduce “fake… Read More DrRon Debunks Recent “Fake News” Research on Officer-Involved Shootings on OANN

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DrRon discusses violence against police officers on Cleveland’s AM 1420

Forensic criminologist/police expert DrRon Martinelli, on this morning’s Bob Frantz Authority talk show at Cleveland’s AM 1420 “The Answer” talking about violence against police and what President-elect Donald Trump needs to do to make America SAFE again. His discussion starts at 23:00 mins. into the program. Dr. Martinelli is the author of the book, “The… Read More DrRon discusses violence against police officers on Cleveland’s AM 1420

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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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Suspects drawing and accurately firing on officers in .25 seconds

Drawing and firing in .25 seconds – Regards the recent officer-involved shootings of armed suspects Keith Scott (Charlotte, NC) who held a handgun, but did not immediately point them towards officers; and Carnell Snell (Los Angeles, CA) who ran from police and then suddenly truned on them while holding a handgun. Also consider the recent… Read More Suspects drawing and accurately firing on officers in .25 seconds

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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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