#Every96minutes (1.5 Hours) a black man is killed. Who Really Murders Black Men?

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., CMI-V, BCFT, CFA Forensic Criminologist/Police Practices Expert Copyright © 09-21-15 There has been much controversy, and even violent rhetoric of late, associated with a lingering comment from the Black Lives Matter movement and forwarded by liberal anti-police activists that “Every 28 hours a black man is killed by police.” In my recent… Read More #Every96minutes (1.5 Hours) a black man is killed. Who Really Murders Black Men?

The Black Lives Matter Movement’s 10 Point Policing Program Needs a Dose of Reality

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., CMI-V, BCFT, CFA Forensic Criminologist/Police Practices Expert Copyright © 09-09-15 The militant Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement currently fills up the air and print space of national and international news. They appear to be everywhere. Protest marches, disrupting political candidates during rallies and speeches; and activist members even making appearances on FOX… Read More The Black Lives Matter Movement’s 10 Point Policing Program Needs a Dose of Reality

Black “Lies” Matter – the Forensic Facts Behind the False Narratives of this Violent Anti-Police Movement

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., CMI-V Forensic Criminologist/Police Expert Certified Medical Investigator Copyright  September 5, 2015 Last night, I had the pleasure of appearing on FOX NEWS’s Megyn Kelley’s “Black Lives Matter” (BLM) movement special. As a forensic criminologist who has investigated scores of nationally prominent, high-profile officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths, I found the program both… Read More Black “Lies” Matter – the Forensic Facts Behind the False Narratives of this Violent Anti-Police Movement

America’s Turning Point – The War on Police

“Officer-directed Violence” Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., CMI-V, BCFT, CFA Forensic Criminologist/Police Practices Expert Copyright © 08-30-15 Let’s see a show of hands. Every one of you who recognize these names raise em up. Michael Brown? Freddie Grey? OK. Now how about Darren Goforth, Steven Vincent, Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu? No hands? That’s not all that… Read More America’s Turning Point – The War on Police

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?!

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

“Hands up! Don’t Shoot!” The Need for Credible Independent Review of Police Force

Written on 6/8/2015      “Hands up! Don’t Shoot!” ultimately turned out to be a false narrative. However, before the dust had settled and the truth was ultimately revealed by a U.S. Department of Justice investigation months later, protesters had laid to waste the downtown business district of Ferguson, Missouri; several police officers and scores… Read More “Hands up! Don’t Shoot!” The Need for Credible Independent Review of Police Force

Remove the Incentive to Serve and You Get No Service

Written on 6/1/2015 The city administration is not committed to suppressing crime. Proactive policing, coupled with support of the community and the city administration to suppress crime is what is needed immediately to reduce felony crimes. The city needs to get off of the entitlement system: both federal and state. Entitled people living in government subsidized… Read More Remove the Incentive to Serve and You Get No Service