Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Ron Martinelli
Russia’s truth, Gerrymandering games, RFK Jr on mRNA, & Trump targets cartels
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS Russia’s moment of truth, Gerrymandering games, RFK Jr on mRNA, & Trump targets cartels Putin and Zelenskyy appear to be dug in… will President Trump be able to forge a peaceful conclusion to the Russia-Ukraine war next week when they meet? Texas Attorney General moves to oust Democrats from office over the walkout.
The Importance of Knife Throwing Skills for Law Enforcement
Image 1 & Image 2: Author Ron Martinelli demonstrates overhand (left image) and underhand (right image) master grips on a throwing knife. Most officers today have some working knowledge and training in how various human and environmental factors impact officer safety, critical decision-making and force option selection. Specifically, officers taking use-of-force/deadly force classes are taught how to deal with dangerous subjects they encounter who are armed with edged weapons.
Why I Needed a Break From the USA
I’m a forensic criminologist by trade with a side hustle as an Amazon best-selling author and occasional political commentator. My work takes me all over the country, investigating high-profile death cases, often involving law enforcement officers. Several of my most high-profile cases have involved incidents at our southern border with Mexico. Shootings, drug and human smuggling, and undocumented aliens (referred to as “UDAs”) are all a part of my caseload. To say the least, my job is stressful.
? Suicide By Cop
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Suicidal people intent upon committing “Suicide by Cop” or SBC is one of the most serious and dangerous types of police encounters. Why do suicidal people choose this method of death to end their lives?
? False Confessions and Forensic Interviewing
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Police-induced false confessions are among the leading causes of wrongful convictions and since the late 1980s, six studies alone have documented approximately 250 interrogation-induced false confessions. Police-induced false confessions occur primarily in the more serious cases, especially homicides and other high-profile felonies.
? A Forensic Study on Smollett, Kavanaugh and Brawley
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed The news is full of stories about people making accusations against others and false reports of sexual assaults and hate crimes. How do investigators determine who is truthful and who is not? DrRon interviews forensic interviewer, polygraph examiner and subject matter expert to discuss forensic interviewing techniques, how confessions are gained; what works and what does not.
? The Tragedy of A “Blue on Blue” Death Unpacked
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Dr Ron Martinelli and Forensic Death Investigations Team vision expert Dr. Paul Michel forensically analyze the tragic “Blue on Blue” officer-involved shooting death of Lakewood, CO Agent James Davies by a member of his own department’s entry team during a high-risk entry and search for a possible armed suspect. Learn all about the science of vision and how it is used in forensic investigations.
? Murder of Unarmed Suspects - the Evidence says Differently!
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | RSS Forensic criminologist and law enforcement expert DrRon Martinelli discusses the most complex forensic case of his career to date with Detective and former Cleveland Police Officer Association President Steve Loomis, when they review and analyze the officer-involved shooting incident and prosecution of Officer Michael Brelo on two counts of manslaughter.
? Self-Defense Homicides and Murder
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | RSS Is it murder or self-defense homicide? That’s one of the critical questions that DrRon and Modoc County (CA) District Attorney Jordan Funk discuss as they unpack the bags of two fascinating cases: one a self-defense homicide and a gruesome multiple murder case in Northern California.
? Human Factors and Officer-Involved Shootings
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed How do the dynamics of psychophysiology and human factors affect officers during high-stress incidents such as officer-involved shootings? Why can’t we remember things accurately? Why do officers see things and testify differently than what might be recorded on their dashcams or bodycams? Does the mind play tricks on us under stress?
? Dangerous and Deadly Cults
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Jim Jones and the People’s Temple, David Koresh and the Branch Dividians, The Heaven’s Gate Cult, the Bagwan Rashnish, Nexium, Adolph Hitler and the Storm SS. What are cults? Who forms them and why? Why would someone to join a cult and how dangerous are they?
? Jail Death Investigations & Evidence
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | RSS While officer-involved shooting deaths take up all the media-air in the room, the investigations of in-custody jail deaths are equally important. But what are the standards of care and what types of evidence do forensic experts need to review to determine what went wrong in those cases?
? Forensic Animation, The JFK Assassination & The Single Bullet Theory
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | RSS This month marks the 55th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas.
? What Is A Forensic Sketch Artist and How Do they Solve Homicides?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | RSS Forensic sketching is a specialized art of forensic science. Forensic artists can be critical in helping to solve kidnappings, homicides, sexual assaults and cold cases.
? Psychopaths and Sociopaths
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is for educational, general information, and entertainment purposes only and is never intended to constitute medical or legal advice or to replace the personalized care of a primary care practitioner or legal expert.
? Workplace Violence & Intervention Strategies
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Workplace violence is now the fourth leading cause of workplace deaths and in the corporate world⏤deaths are second only to transportation. OSHA statistics document that every year millions of American workers report having been victims of workplace violence. In 2017 alone, 18,400 injuries and 458 deaths were attributed to workplace violence.
Red Flags and Failed Human Systems Enable Active Shooters
Share and speak up for justice, law & order... As a professional who profiles all active shooters in the U.S., I would suggest that “Red Flag Laws,” are generally not the problem. It’s the human assets, the “so-called board-certified” professionals who are incompetent in assessing those with clear mental health issues.
Dr. Ron Martinelli on the Changing Face of American Society
by Dr. Ron Martinelli | Apr 17, 2022 | Law and Order, Lifestyle, Politics, Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: | Stitcher | Email | TuneIn | RSS Mega-billionaire societal influencer Elon Musk buys a major share of Twitter, sending the woke CEO, Board of Directors, and Cancel Culture activists into a tailspin. What’s behind this acquisition?
Community Caretaking Searches
Photo: iStockphoto.com Many of us do not know the names of our next door neighbors. Because of this, tasks that neighbors, friends, or relatives may have performed in the past now fall to the police." (People v. Ray, 21 Cal.4th (1999)) It's 0200 hours on a hot August night. You are at an apartment fourplex on a loud noise complaint. As you walk up the stairs in an attempt to determine the location of the noise, you observe an open door. It's completely quiet.
Treat the Viral Infection, Handle the Pandemic Crisis
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: Email | RSS The McCullough Report is delighted to invite its four fabulous guests to the show. These doctors and the supporting media leaders are American heroes in a very dark time. We all know that masks and vaccinations are for well people. Sick COVID-19 patients don’t feel better with masks, and it’s either too late, or the vaccination has failed them. We need real doctors helping frightened patients in need to get through the crisis.
Overload the System to Bankrupt America
Florida 24th Congressional Candidate Lavern Spicer Wants to Give People Hope by Rob and Andrew | May 9, 2021 Florida’s 24th District Congressional Candidate Lavern Spicer, a business owner in Florida, is taking on Congresswoman Frederica Smith Wilson. She said, unlike her opponent, she cares for the people in her district and doesn’t just come around when it’s time to vote....
How the Dysfunctional Woke Are Ruining America
When an obscure digital editor from an Internet newspaper in the People’s Republic of San Francisco is able to garner national news claiming that revered Walt Disney’s Snow White was the victim of a sexual assault, it’s time to say, “Enough already!” America is in deep trouble as a nation and a society as we slowly but surely allow an army of obscure and, in most cases, dysfunctional individuals of the “Cancel Culture” to destroy our most cherished activities.
How History Repeats Itself
Battleground USA by Tim Aalders | Apr 20, 2021 America is a battlefield of hatred, and that's what Washington wants. We are in a fight for liberty or communism, and liberty is losing. Why is it we fight over the things government should not even be involved in? Will we stand or fall⏤that question belongs to all of... Cryptocurrencies and Intrinsic Value by Wallace Garneau | Apr 20, 2021 I got blocked by a Facebook friend for answering two questions he'd posted about cryptocurrencies.
Data, Information, Misinformation, and Opinions on COVID-19
by Dr. Peter McCullough | Apr 21, 2021 | Healthcare, Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: Email | RSS This issue of The McCullough Report will unpack a busy week in the COVID-19 news cycle and give you insight into what is being reported in the media, social media, and probably your friends and family concerning the viral outbreak and what it means for the individual, family, and our society.
America’s Police: The Last Line of Defense Against Anarchy
“Yes Sir, No Sir,” that’s how my parents taught me to speak to police officers when I was growing up. They told me that if I got stopped for speeding, or whatever the reason might be, I should treat the police officer with respect when speaking to them. It was a lesson well learned. When I was seventeen, I was stopped by a State Trooper for doing eighty-five in a seventy-mile-per-hour zone at two o’clock in the morning, coming back from dropping my sweetheart off from a date.
Battleground USA
Shot Heard Round the World by Paul Engel | Apr 19, 2021 Most of us were taught about “The shot heard ’round the world,” but have you learned what led up to that event? On the morning of April 19th, 1775, the actions of a few would have an impact that would resound throughout history. Let’s take this opportunity to remind...
The Verdict by Jury vs Verdict by Community Organizers
Today a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of all three charges. He knelt on a man’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, and that man died. He pushed away an EMT medic who tried to help. Nearly everyone in America and the world has seen some part of the video. After fearing that a not guilty verdict would bring riots, burning, looting, and other violence to America’s cities, the nation breathes a collective sigh of relief.
"Fear is the foundation of most government." - John Adams
The Truth Behind U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick’s Death by Dr. Ron Martinelli | Apr 20, 2021 Well, we finally learn why U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick REALLY died on Jan. 6th, and surprise, he wasn't "murdered," as the Progressive Left's dysfunctional politicians and their media minions have repeatedly told us. The hapless officer's cause of death...
The truth behind U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick’s death
Share and speak up for justice, law & order... Well, we finally learn why U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicnick REALLY died on Jan. 6th and surprise, he wasn’t “murdered” as the Progressive Left’s dysfunctional politicians and their media minions have repeatedly told us. The hapless officer’s cause of death (COD) has finally been classified medically as “natural causes” due to “acute brainstem & cerebral infarcts due to basilar artery thrombosis.” So, what does that mean to the average person?
Finding Our North Star in Turbulent Times
The Truth Behind U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick’s Death by Dr. Ron Martinelli | Apr 20, 2021 Well, we finally learn why U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick REALLY died on Jan. 6th, and surprise, he wasn't "murdered," as the Progressive Left's dysfunctional politicians and their media minions have repeatedly told us. The hapless officer's cause of death...
America's Education System Teaches Hatred, Rioting, Racism, Drugs, and Sex
It is challenging to understand the deep roots of communism in our schools because the “educators” are very careful not to use the word communism. The American approach to education uses the scientific method of deductive reasoning whereby many theories are tried until the unknown outcome emerges. The communist approach uses the Pavlov/Skinner method whereby the desired outcome is known, and the theory is designed to fit the outcome.
The Destruction of the Family and America
The Truth Behind U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick’s Death by Dr. Ron Martinelli | Apr 20, 2021 Well, we finally learn why U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick REALLY died on Jan. 6th, and surprise, he wasn't "murdered," as the Progressive Left's dysfunctional politicians and their media minions have repeatedly told us. The hapless officer's cause of death...
The Weaponization of America
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: Stitcher | Email | TuneIn | RSS The siege of America continues to grow as the Biden/Harris administration embrace this notion of a nation with open borders. Guest Host Dr. Ron Martinelli and Michael Johns discuss the dangerous policies of the Biden Administration⏤which destabilize the U.S. as well as Mexico and Central American countries.
The Rise of Neo-Socialism In America
Share—and speak up for law & order... You would have to be blind or a Progressive Left ideologue not to see it. It’s almost like watching a slow-motion fatal car wreck happening right before your eyes as you stand by helpless to stop it. The Progressive Left has won the federal elections, and as they say, there are political consequences for those who lose elections.
Chicago thugs have shot 365 times more people than cops
55.1k SHARES Just to put all of this rioting, looting, assaults and worse upon cities and our officers in perspective, as a forensic criminologist who deals with officer-involved and civilian shooting stats nationwide, allow me to give you a few FACTS on shooting stats as of Wednesday, Oct. 28. Chicago has 602 shootings/killings and 3,520 total shootings of which 97% are people of color shooting/killing other people of color.
Officer Verses Civilian-Involved Shootings 2019 - 2020
55.1k SHARES Police brutality! All Cops Are Bastards (ACAB)! Police Violence. We need to defund the police to protect our communities. Police need to de-escalate! Such is the repetitive rhetoric from Marxist-inspired groups like Black Lives Matter and the neo-Nazi and Fascist “Antifa” organization; both of which are so far succeeding in their “4-D Plan” to Disenfranchise and Distance law enforcement from their communities and then Defund and Dissolve police departments nationwide.
Forensic Versus Political Investigations
55.1k SHARES “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without the due process of law.” 5th Amendment of the Bill of Rights The presumption of innocence is the foundation of what is often referred to as “due process” of law in our society. It is the responsibility of investigators to review, investigate and analyze criminal and civil allegations made by those who represent themselves as victims or otherwise injured persons.
Red Flag Recruiting - Looking for a Law Enforcement Job?
55.1k SHARES This is a challenging time for the law enforcement community. Systemic chaos, riots, insurrection, thousands of LEOs being injured with a growing number being murdered. Militant Marxist movements such as Black Lives Matter, and fascists like “Antifa” gaining control of our streets, creating “autonomous zones” and negatively influencing federal, state and local politicians who pander to a narrow group of political activists.
TASER ECD Mentality
55.1k SHARES Scenario #1: An officer responding to a report of a domestic argument between husband and wife observes the husband walking down the street. The husband is unarmed and obviously does not understand English well. He is an obvious victim of a fire, displays horrible burn injuries and is dressed in a burn pressure suit. The officer calls out to the subject who is walking away from him to stop.
Reconsidering Carotid Control
Photo courtesy of Ron Martinelli Law enforcement is experiencing a dramatic increase in citizen contacts and critical incidents involving violently resistive and or otherwise dangerous subjects who are under the influence of street stimulants and designer drugs such as "bath salts." Officers are also encountering more emotionally disturbed persons (EDPs) who are presenting with decompensating, agitated, and chaotic behavior who are experiencing serious medical emergencies such as an "agitated...
🎧 Police Wives Focus On Peer Support
The Truth Behind U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick’s Death by Dr. Ron Martinelli | Apr 20, 2021 Well, we finally learn why U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick REALLY died on Jan. 6th, and surprise, he wasn't "murdered," as the Progressive Left's dysfunctional politicians and their media minions have repeatedly told us. The hapless officer's cause of death...
🎧 Prisoners, Puppies and the Police
The Truth Behind U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick’s Death by Dr. Ron Martinelli | Apr 20, 2021 Well, we finally learn why U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick REALLY died on Jan. 6th, and surprise, he wasn't "murdered," as the Progressive Left's dysfunctional politicians and their media minions have repeatedly told us. The hapless officer's cause of death...
🎧 Landmark Police Freedom of Speech Case
The Truth Behind U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick’s Death by Dr. Ron Martinelli | Apr 20, 2021 Well, we finally learn why U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick REALLY died on Jan. 6th, and surprise, he wasn't "murdered," as the Progressive Left's dysfunctional politicians and their media minions have repeatedly told us. The hapless officer's cause of death...
🎧 Every Minute of Every Day, Children Are Being Prepared for Sexual Exploitation
The Truth Behind U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick’s Death by Dr. Ron Martinelli | Apr 20, 2021 Well, we finally learn why U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick REALLY died on Jan. 6th, and surprise, he wasn't "murdered," as the Progressive Left's dysfunctional politicians and their media minions have repeatedly told us. The hapless officer's cause of death...
🎧 Political Pandering or Failed Law Enforcement Leadership in America
The Truth Behind U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick’s Death by Dr. Ron Martinelli | Apr 20, 2021 Well, we finally learn why U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick REALLY died on Jan. 6th, and surprise, he wasn't "murdered," as the Progressive Left's dysfunctional politicians and their media minions have repeatedly told us. The hapless officer's cause of death...
🎧 Minneapolis Mayor Plays Politics with Police
The Truth Behind U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick’s Death by Dr. Ron Martinelli | Apr 20, 2021 Well, we finally learn why U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick REALLY died on Jan. 6th, and surprise, he wasn't "murdered," as the Progressive Left's dysfunctional politicians and their media minions have repeatedly told us. The hapless officer's cause of death...
🎧 The War on Cops
The Truth Behind U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick’s Death by Dr. Ron Martinelli | Apr 20, 2021 Well, we finally learn why U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick REALLY died on Jan. 6th, and surprise, he wasn't "murdered," as the Progressive Left's dysfunctional politicians and their media minions have repeatedly told us. The hapless officer's cause of death...
🎧 Body Armor to Protect Police
The Truth Behind U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick’s Death by Dr. Ron Martinelli | Apr 20, 2021 Well, we finally learn why U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick REALLY died on Jan. 6th, and surprise, he wasn't "murdered," as the Progressive Left's dysfunctional politicians and their media minions have repeatedly told us. The hapless officer's cause of death...
🎧 Cop Shock answers the PTSD Struggle
The Truth Behind U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick’s Death by Dr. Ron Martinelli | Apr 20, 2021 Well, we finally learn why U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sisnick REALLY died on Jan. 6th, and surprise, he wasn't "murdered," as the Progressive Left's dysfunctional politicians and their media minions have repeatedly told us. The hapless officer's cause of death...
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Ron
Contact Ron, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack