“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

June 18, 2015June 22, 2015 DrRon Martinelli1 Comment

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

June 18, 2015June 23, 2015 DrRon MartinelliLeave a comment

What Happens when Cops No Longer Respond?

Written on 5/29/15 This year, the chances of being killed in Baltimore exceed those of a U.S. soldier dying in combat in Afghanistan or a Mexican citizen being murdered by drug cartel violence. The citizens of Baltimore and members of its beleaguered police force remain reeling from the aftershock of the riots and violence following… Read More What Happens when Cops No Longer Respond?

June 18, 2015June 23, 2015 DrRon MartinelliLeave a comment