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Dr. Ron Martinelli Retained As Police Practices Expert for NV Attorney General's Office

The Nevada Attorney General's Office has just retained forensic criminologist and Federal/State Courts police/corrections practices expert Dr. Ron Martinelli as their police practices expert.

Martinelli & Associates, Inc. and the Monterey County (CA) Sheriff's Department join forces to produce the nation's first non-manufacturer driven Electronic Control Weapons Instructor Course!

Dr. Ron Martinelli, CEO and director of Martinelli & Associates, Justice & Forensic Consultants, Inc. of Temecula (CA) announced today that M&A, Inc. and the Monterey Co. Sheriff's Department have developed a strategic partnership that will allow the agency to sponsor M&A, Inc. in producing the nation's first non-manufacturer driven Electronic Control Weapon's Instructor Course.

The two-day CA-POST certified instructor development course will certify instructors to teach end-users from their departments in the use of Electronic Control Weapons (ECW's) including the TASER product line. The only other ECW course in the U.S. is produced by TASER, International of Scottsdale, AZ.

Dr. Martinelli will be joined by Sgt. Ed Flosi, who currently supervises the Use of Force Training Unit of the San Jose (CA) Police Department. Both instructors are certified TASER and Use of Force instructors, Certified Forensic Analysts, Excited Delirium instructors and court qualified police practices experts.

The two-day ECW Instructor Course will cover all aspects of ECWs including the TASER product line; as well as all of the critical components of ECW force not covered in TASER International's three-day instructor course. M&A, Inc. will certify new instructors and their instructor recertification course will only be one day of training as compared to TASER's two-day recertification course.

Call of Email Martinelli & Associates, Inc. (951) 719-1450 for information.

Dr. Ron Martinelli authors cover article in December issue of POLICE Magazine

Ron Martinelli, Ph.D. has authored an important officer safety article in POLICE Magazine on the dangers of foot pursuits entitled "To Chase or Not to Chase." The article outlines the dangers for police officers chasing fleeing suspects and explains some of the psychophysiological changes that affect officers during a foot or vehicle pursuit. Dr. Martinelli provides the reader with simple and highly effective tips any officer can use to bring about a successful and safe capture of a fleeing suspect. Please take time to read this important article and share it with others in law enforcement. Dr. Martinelli reminds us all that December is historically one of the most dangerous months of the year for law enforcement officers.

Stay safe out there!

Whether you are in the business of defending peace officers and law enforcement agencies, or litigating on behalf of an injured client, having an experienced police practices expert, legal consultant and trial specialist working for you can make the difference between winning and losing your important cases.

Martinelli & Associates: Justice & Forensic Consultants, Inc., has been a recognized criminal justice and legal consulting firm since 1980. We provide attorneys and municipalities with superior consulting and expert witness services in the fields of law enforcement practices, liability, negligence, litigation, criminal prosecution and criminal defense.

We specialize in civil litigation cases involving 4th and 8th Amendment issues: arrests, search& seizure, use of force/excessive force (all levels and weaponry); officer-involved shootings (OIS), in-custody deaths; criminal investigations, police practices, training, supervision; adult & juvenile corrections and law enforcement negligence.

Martinelli & Associates can guide you through the complex and often frustrating discovery process and assist you with developing the proper complaint, document productions, interrogatories, responses and deposition questions. Our experts are fluent in the case laws relating to your defense or allegations and can explain various aspects of trial strategy that would most appeal to judges and juries.