A Paradigm Shift in Community Policing from Policing to Self-Protection

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., CMI-V Forensic Criminologist/Police Expert Copyright © July 18, 2016 When I began my career as a police officer in 1975, the turmoil and civil strife of the Vietnam war era where police often clashed with protestors had subsided. The anti-police violence of militant, radical revolutionary groups such as the Black Panther Party,… Read More A Paradigm Shift in Community Policing from Policing to Self-Protection

“DrRon” On OANN tonite talking about his new Black Lives Matter Book

Forensic Criminologist and police expert “DrRon” Martinelli will be a guest on One America News Network’s “Tipping Point” with host Liz Wheeler. DrRon will be discussing his new best-selling book, “The Truth Behind the Black Lives Matter Movement and the War On Police.” Tune in tonite at 5 pm PT, 7 pm CT and 9… Read More “DrRon” On OANN tonite talking about his new Black Lives Matter Book

Cowards and Deniers – The Black Lives Matter Movement M.O.- Observations of the Chicago Police Protests

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D. Copyright © 11-26-15   If you have been watching the recent citizens’ protests of Chicago police by members of the black community and the Black Lives Matter movement, you will see that the star de jour is Lamon Reccord, a 16 year old teenage media darling who’s face and comments have been… Read More Cowards and Deniers – The Black Lives Matter Movement M.O.- Observations of the Chicago Police Protests

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

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

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