51����

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses his new textbook, Policing in the U.S., Past, Present and Future, and policing in America.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses two New 51���� initiatives that are trying to prevent gun violence before it happens. He described economic hardships as the 'perfect social storm that highlights all the inequities in our country.'

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, comments that police departments nationwide have issues submitting false or inaccurate ticket data.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, and Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comment on the CT State Police ticketing scandal that has shaken the public’s trust in law enforcement officials.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, comments on the investigation into Connecticut State Troopers for falsifying traffic tickets.

In the Media

Lisa Dadio and Lorenzo Boyd comment on five officers from the Burlington Police Department graduating from the Train the Trainers course provided by the University’s Center for Advanced Policing. Dadio is the director the center and the M.S. in Investigations program coordinator, and Boyd hold the Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses community policing, policies, and procedures in criminal justice with Connecticut State Senator Gary Winfield.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses the community coming together for events to celebrate Juneteenth in Connecticut.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, was the keynote speaker at the June meeting of the State of Connecticut’s Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity in the Criminal Justice System.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Ph.D., and Karl Minges, Ph.D., discuss a federal grant the Lee College and the School of Health Sciences received to track where gun violence is happening and the trauma centers where victims are treated in an effort to help de-escalate and prevent these situations.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Ph.D. and Karl Minges, Ph.D. discuss a federal grant jointly shared by the School of Health Sciences and Lee College to help curb gun violence and analyze how to break the cycle of gun-related incidents over the next two years, focusing on healthcare providers, police, and the community.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses police training, de-escalation training, and community trust in the aftermath of Tyre Nichols's death.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses the Tyre Nichols case and the escalation of Memphis police without provocation from the victim.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses the beating death of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses what went wrong when police in Memphis pulled over Tyre Nichols for a minor traffic violation.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses the importance of conversations people of color have been having that date back to before the civil rights movement on how to react when being stopped by the police.

In the Media

Lisa Dadio and Lorenzo Boyd discuss the $1 million grant the University of New 51���� received from the Department of Justice to support de-escalation training for police officers across the northeast. Dadio is an assistant dean of Lee College, director of the Center for Advanced Policin g, coordinator of the M.S. in Investigations program, and senior lecturer of forensic science. Boyd is the Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, comments on criminal and social justice reforms as Illinois has removed cash bail, having the biggest impact on those living at a poverty level.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, comments that during the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, objects, such as baseball bats and flag poles, were being used as weapons that could have been lethal.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, advises on how to discuss racism and privilege.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, comments on instances when police need to make a split-second decision that may result in a loss of life.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, says that establishing the Office of the Inspector General is a step in the right direction to foster transparency between police and the community they serve.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, talks in his class about how a different outcome could have come about in a case involving a Connecticut state trooper charged with manslaughter if one element was done differently in this case.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, says for those who may be tired of talking about race relations, imagine Black people living it every day.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses a new pilot program in New 51���� in which police would bring mental health professionals on certain calls.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, says the threat presented prior to a police-involved shooting in North Carolina left the officers no choice but to take what appears to be a reasonable action.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professor in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, will present a lecture for Texas A&M University titled 'Social Justice Post-George Floyd: Lessons Learned and Pathways Forward.'

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing talks about the origins of Project Longevity as it brings the police and members of the community together to help stop gun violence.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, says that having a Black police chief is not the only answer, saying the culture needs to change, and police need to spend more time in the communities they serve.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing says calling events in California looting carries a racist sentiment after a series of smash and grab robberies at high-end stores.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, says the term ‘looting’ misrepresents what is happening in high-end stores experiencing organized smash and grab robberies.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing examines the verdict in the Rittenhouse case.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, talks about the benefits of reallocating resources to enable social workers to respond when someone is facing a mental health crisis.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, comments on the vandalizing of the statue of George Floyd in New York.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, comments on the difference between chokeholds being prohibited or a felony if used by police.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, comments on the civil rights investigation into the death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, and Danielle Cooper, associate profess of criminal justice, had the first graduation ceremony for the program they developed for police officer training at the Connecticut Institute for Youth and Police Relations.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, and Danielle Cooper, associate profess of criminal justice, had the first graduation ceremony for the program they developed for police officer training at the Connecticut Institute for Youth and Police Relations.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professor in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, comments there is no downside to increasing the diversity of K-12 teachers, particularly Black male teachers.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professor in Criminal Justice and Policing, talks about the relationship between police officers and the community before aggressive actions.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the roots of policing and how it has evolved in communities of color.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officers, talks to CBS News’ anchor Major Garrett about the sentencing of Derek Chauvin before and after the judge’s decision.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the complex history of race and policing in a panel discussion.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, will be participating in a webinar examining different aspects of Black liberation.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the positive results of having the club near the police and fire training facility.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about how police respond to an active shooter call and the search for a van in a possible abduction.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the reason crime is rising and says it is not a result of defunding the police.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about how people are now willing to have a conversation about police reform.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on officers that need additional training on how to de-escalate effectively.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the measures that need go into the police reform bill.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about building community and police relations on the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments that chokeholds should become felonies if used to encourage compliance.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, and Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, were featured as speakers to help local law enforcement agencies fulfill their goals of completing expanded diversity, equity and inclusion training, as outlined in many community plans developed under Executive Order 203.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about redesigning the policing structure.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the police union and police reform.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the role of the chief of police in the community.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the relationship between the police and communities of color.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the long history of racist strands in policing.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, spoke at a forum for improving the relationship between the community and police officers.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the way police are connecting with the community they serve.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about how the Chauvin trial verdict helped police officers engage with their community.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, says the verdict was the best possible outcome for communities and for police officers that are really trying to do a good job.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the jury pool and how they may feel empathy for George Floyd.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the healing that law enforcement will need to do in communities across the country.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the Derek Chauvin case and the unlawful use of deadly force.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments that de-escalation training for New 51���� helps officers in the community they serve.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about police reform and the most recent officer involved shooting.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, discusses the police body cam footage in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the importance of getting the vaccine.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments that police academies need to overhaul training for officers from law enforcement to policing in their community.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the rioters at the Capitol on January 6 who were armed with a variety of lethal weapons.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the upcoming Derek Chauvin trial and sweeping changes for police reform.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about people from the black and brown community advocating for the vaccine.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the reason Black History Month is so important to discuss this year.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about Black History and acknowledging negative history.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on ways to take action against racism.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the need for retraining police officers and building cultural competence training.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on why homicides are up and non–lethal assaults are down.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, will be participating in a virtual panel discussion on policing in communities of color.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments that there is a sentiment to begin healing across the country, but there is work to be done.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about police reform and the way police are trained.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the difference in security enforcement between the rioters on the U.S. Capitol and BLM protesters.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on why cities should be cautious in removing tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about how the community needs to understand people are hurting and disgruntled.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the call for reform in the criminal justice system.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about ‘racial battle fatigue’ being experienced in the black community.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the charges in this case.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the decision that was reached by the grand jury.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about the grand jury decision and community reaction.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about ‘vicarious trauma’ in the black community.

In the Media

The University of New 51����’s Undergraduate Student Government Association organized this year’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the need for change in police departments.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the need for police departments nationwide to cease using chokeholds.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on why police need better training in community engagement and cultural competency.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president of diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, was quoted on the problematic phrase “unarmed black man.”

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, and Danielle Cooper, assistant professor of criminal justice, participated in a social justice class for rising seventh graders at New 51���� Public Schools.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the long term solutions rather than short-term fixes for police in the communities they serve.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, talks about how police need to be engaging in the community to rebuild trust.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer and Danielle Cooper, assistant professor of criminal justice, comment on building bridges and cultivating compassion for the community and police.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, will be a participant in the launch of the National Police Reform Advisory Group.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the difficulty police have distinguishing between peaceful protesters and those that mean to do harm.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on poorer communities that tend not to have health insurance, leading to emergency room visits.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on the conversations to have with family and friends about racism and privilege.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, comments on his experience and that of many Black Americans who are being profiled by various retailers.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, assistant provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing at the University of New 51����, has been named vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, vice president for diversity and inclusion/chief diversity officer, and John DeCarlo, associate professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, both comment on the importance of police education from a classroom instead of a military camp.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd has been named vice president of diversity and inclusion, chief diversity officer for the University of New 51����.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd has been named to the new position of vice president for diversity and inclusion/chief diversity officer.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about how social media shows in real time images of black pain.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, is asked to discuss his life's work in policing that is being talked about throughout the country.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, discusses the choke holds and strangle holds along with their effects.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on vehicles being used to attack demonstrators.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on how police can build trust in the community.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the lack of training for police in dealing with mental health issues in the public.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about moving forward to capture the momentum in police reform.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on where police could make cuts to their departments.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on how the community needs to understand police and police need to understand the community they serve.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about the hearings regarding police brutality.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about defunding police and the future of police departments.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about the relationship between the police and the community to effect change.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about the community and policing in the wake of the George Floyd killing.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the need to effect change in policing.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, and Robert Sanders, chair of national security, participated in a roundtable discussion.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about the difference between protesters and looters.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the importance of speaking up for injustice or being complicit.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the difference between protesters and rioters.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, gives his reaction to the protests over George Floyd’s death across the nation and in Connecticut.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the reason behind looting.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about ways to get involved against racism.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, gives his opinion on nonfiction books to read on racism.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on how social media is playing a role in protests nationwide.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, discusses George Floyd’s killing, riots, policing and community.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, talks about George Floyd’s killing and the need for accountability.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the need for a citizens review board for policing.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on racial battle fatigue.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the process to rebuild bridges between the community and police.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, discusses the need for accountability for bad cops.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, assistant provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the phrase ‘unarmed black man.’

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, assistant provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the pros and cons of police enforcing social distancing.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, discusses the policy for withholding stimulus checks that may hurt those who need it most.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, assistant provost and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, discusses in a Zoom talk the impact the pandemic has on minority communities.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, assistant provost and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on the need to reassure the public in a mass shooting incident.

In the Media

Lorenzo Boyd, director of the Center of Advanced Policing and assistant provost for diversity and inclusion, discusses 21st century policing and the goals of the Center of Advanced Policing.

In the Media

Dr. Lorenzo Boyd, associate professor and director of the Center of Advanced Policing, discusses topics such as the #BlackLivesMatter movement, the "Hands Up" Act, and the concept of "Light Blue vs. Dark Blue."

In the Media

Dr. Lorenzo Boyd, associate professor and director of the Center of Advanced Policing, joins retired police officer Lydia Polk in a discussion tackling issues such as community policing, racial bias, and gun control.