Published Articles
Dr. Martinelli has authored numerous books and articles about police practices. We will continue to post articles here so check back often for more information.
FORENSIC FORUM
by Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., BCFT, CLS
When Subjects Play the “Race Card”
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To Chase or Not to Chase
Article by Dr. Ron Martinelli on the cover of Police Magazine December, 2011
POLICE-To Chase or Not to Chase.pdf
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Article by Dr. Ron Martinelli on the cover of Police Magazine December, 2011
POLICE-To Chase or Not to Chase.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [5.8 MB]
Officer Johannes and the Infamous BART Shooting: Murder or "Hypervigilance?"
Article - PO Mehserle BART Shooting.doc
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Article - PO Mehserle BART Shooting.doc
Microsoft Word document [86.0 KB]
When Subjects Play the “Race Card”
As a professional who has studied the actual police reports in this incident, I would like to offer my considered opinions. The Cambridge Incident is indeed a “teachable moment.”
ForensicForum-PlayingTheRaceCard.pdf
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As a professional who has studied the actual police reports in this incident, I would like to offer my considered opinions. The Cambridge Incident is indeed a “teachable moment.”
ForensicForum-PlayingTheRaceCard.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [141.8 KB]
FORENSIC FORUM
by Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., BCFT, CLS
Taser® ECD Mentality
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Taser® ECD Mentality
As other defensive weapons systems developed over the years, the weapon or system can easily be abused by the end user. This abuse, and how to recognize and avoid it, is the topic of this discussion.
Taser_Mentality-final.pdf
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As other defensive weapons systems developed over the years, the weapon or system can easily be abused by the end user. This abuse, and how to recognize and avoid it, is the topic of this discussion.
Taser_Mentality-final.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [97.1 KB]
FORENSIC FORUM
by Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., BCFT, CLS
Police Responses “Suicide by Cop”
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Police Responses to “Suicide by Cop”, Part One – The Dynamics of Suicide
This three part series concerns the phenomenon of officer assisted suicide, or “Suicide by Cop” – SBC.The series was presented by the author at the 2009 ILEETA in Chicago.
Article-Suicide_SBC-PartOne.pdf
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This three part series concerns the phenomenon of officer assisted suicide, or “Suicide by Cop” – SBC.The series was presented by the author at the 2009 ILEETA in Chicago.
Article-Suicide_SBC-PartOne.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [306.1 KB]
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