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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the Protection of Persons and Property Act under South Carolina, also known as the Castle Doctrine.
Video compilation edited by Elisa Broche ’25, a communication major.
In the Media: August 2023
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Dan Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, and James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, comment on Connecticut’s lost property law when an item valued at more than one dollar is found.
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Lisa Dadio, director of the University's Center for Advanced Policing and the M.S. in Investigations program coordinator, discusses the 2009 case of Annie Le, who was reported as a missing person just days before her wedding. Le was murdered and buried in a wall of the building where she worked and studied at Yale University. Dadio was a detective with the New 51 Police Department at the time who investigated the case.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on the amount of aid the Biden administration is requesting for Ukraine, saying, “The administration is well aware that a larger amount needs to be declared than what Congress ultimately votes for.”
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Andy Thibault is profiled on his many accomplishments as a writer and editor. The piece includes comments from colleague Susan Campbell. Thibault is an adjunct professor of media studies, and Campbell is a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, homeland security, and emergency management, discusses why the U.S. Department of Justice is now part of the investigation into the Connecticut State Police regarding the falsification of information on traffic tickets.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the rising number of assaults on Connecticut Department of Corrections staff.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, homeland security, and emergency management, discusses several bomb threats that turned out to be hoaxes. As law enforcement investigates the origins, they can prosecute those responsible with up to five years in prison.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the integrity of criminal cases going forward, as Connecticut State Police officers are under investigation by state and federal authorities for falsifying traffic ticket information.
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Chris Rasmussen, an adjunct professor of investigations, comments on why the European football’s governing body flagged two games because of suspicious betting patterns.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the anniversary of the March on Washington when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. first delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, homeland security, and emergency management, comments on South Carolina’s Castle Doctrine, which allows a person who reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent death or great bodily injury to themself or another person or to prevent the commission of a violent crime, to use deadly force.
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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, comments on a man who found and kept a bag of money, and why larceny charges may not be applicable.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the latest developments in Ukraine and Russia, including the recent death of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in an airplane crash. (Part 23)
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the Yale Police Benevolent Association distributing a flyer to incoming Yale students and their families on move-in day that described the New 51 area as a 'dystopian hellscape.'
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Frank Chen, associate professor of finance, comments on how common a supply chain heist is and the negative impact on a retailer's bottom line.
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William Carbone, a lecturer of criminal justice and executive director of the Tow Youth Justice Institute, comments that curfews to prevent juvenile crime do not usually work, but proactive programs, such as counseling or interventions, have a better success rate with teens.
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Bobby McDonald, a criminal justice lecturer, discusses the process that former President Donald Trump will go through as he surrenders to authorities at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia, including a mug shot.
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Karl Minges, assistant professor of public health, discusses the rise in teenagers vaping, which may contain chemicals that are linked to lung disease and cancer.
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Jeffrey Treistman, assistant professor and chair of security and defense policy, national security, and homeland security, comments on the plane crash that Yevgeny Prigozhin may have been on and how Russian President Vladimir Putin will be seen "as strengthening his position of power."
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on crime in New 51 being lower than it was 10-20 years ago, after the Yale Police Union distributed warning flyers to incoming students as a contract negotiation tactic.
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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the highly anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole Symposium.
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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity; data and computer science; computer and electrical engineering; and director of the SAIL Lab, discusses some of the issues that self-driving vehicles are having when performing on the road with other vehicles and safety issues.
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Lisa Dadio, director of the University's Center for Advanced Policing and the M.S. in Investigations program coordinator, discusses a case of a man who allegedly held a woman captive for a month and possibly had other victims who were not reported missing.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses a plane crash over Russian territory that may have had Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on board.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the planning and security surrounding former President Donald Trump's arrival in Atlanta to surrender at the Fulton County Jail.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses several conspiracy theories after a plane crash in which Yevgeny Prigozhin who led a revolt against Russian President Vladimir Putin, was reportedly on board.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the technology, including cameras, GPS, and cell phones, that have changed the way police officers interact with the community.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on a plane crash in Russia with mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was reportedly on the manifest of passengers.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the historical origins of a flyer distributed by the Yale Police Union during move-in day at Yale, comparing it to a 1975 flyer entitled “Welcome to Fear City,” that New York City’s police and firefighter unions distributed to spur negotiations.
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Interim President Sheahon Zenger welcomes students and their families as the class of 2027 moves into university housing.
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Tim Palmbach, an emeritus professor of forensic science, testified about new DNA evidence that may exonerate three men from a 1997 murder conviction.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses why he and city leaders spoke out against a flyer that was handed by the Yale Police Union to students and families moving onto the Yale campus.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses how Republican representatives from Texas are going to veto any bills that fund the Department of Homeland Security, unless there are changes to secure their border.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses how armed citizens patrolling the streets without training creates a legal risk.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the origins of a flyer that was handed out by the Yale Police Union to students and families moving onto campus at Yale, causing outrage among city officials.
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Bruce Barber, a professional in residence and general manager of WNHU, comments on how YouTube and other social media platforms are influencing music audiences.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, comments on former President Donald Trump holding a fundraiser for Rudy Giuliani's legal defense fund.
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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of marketing and the MBA program, and David Sacco, a lecturer of finance, comment on Roark Capital Group purchasing Subway, the largest fast-food chain in the world.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, was among city officials in New 51 who condemned a flyer used by the Yale Police Benevolent Association on move-in day at Yale, calling it a scare tactic.
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Bradley Woodworth, associate professor of history, discusses the latest news from Ukraine and what would happen if Russian President Vladimir Putin was no longer in power.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the origins of a disturbing flyer distributed to new students and families at Yale University’s move-in day by its police union amid contract negotiations.
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As the University of New 51 prepares to welcome one of its largest incoming undergraduate classes in its history, says all resident students have accommodations in traditional university.
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The University of New 51 is welcoming more than 1,300 new students in its Class of 2027 on move-in day.
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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity; data and computer science; computer and electrical engineering; and director of the SAIL Lab, comments on why artificial intelligence tools, such as self-driving cars, can get into danger when situations arise quickly on the road these vehicles cannot react immediately.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments that armed-citizen groups are risky as they do not have the same rights as law enforcement entities in the use of deadly force.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments on a report showing the rise of Antisemitism and other hate speech on the X platform, which is a clear violation of its own rules to remove such content immediately.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the number of CT State Police officers involved in the falsification of writing tickets and questions about the integrity of criminal cases being prosecuted that were investigated by these officers.
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Adam Brown, chief of Police at the University of New 51, was interviewed near the historic Harborside Inn on Block Island after a fire broke out that destroyed the building.
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Former University of New 51 All-American James Pascarella will be honored at the Southern Connecticut Diamond Club’s 15th Annual Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 12, at The Woodwinds in Branford.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the possibility of a trial in the spring for former President Donald Trump and 19 other defendants regarding the indictment related to the 2020 presidential election in Georgia and the possibility of Trump’s ineligibility under the 14th Amendment to run for president in 2024.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, comments that law enforcement agencies commonly carry long guns in their vehicles, but this increases the possibility of theft.
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More than 100 University of New 51 students volunteered for the Day of Service with the United Way of Greater New 51.
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Paul Bleakley, assistant professor of criminal justice, comments on the reasons charges have been filed against former President Donald Trump, including alleged violations of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law in Georgia.
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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence for marketing and the MBA program, comments on how consumers can choose from a variety of generic products for big savings compared to purchasing the name brands.
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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security and international affairs, discusses the Biden administration's decision to restrict tech investments in the Chinese military and Chinese intelligent services.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on policy changes that imprison minors for stealing cars, that may not have the desired outcomes for these juveniles.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the Russian attack on a port in Ukraine to impede grain shipment.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, explains that ghost gun cases involving young adults making them from kits are becoming more common.
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William Carbone, a distinguished lecturer and executive director of the Tow Youth Justice Institute, discusses the number of juvenile crimes year over year and the impact social media platforms have on minors.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the Georgia indictment against former President Donald Trump and 18 alleged accomplices.
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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of marketing and the MBA program, says having a plan to get the right back-to-school products is needed as the price of goods continues to rise.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses the arrest by FBI agents of a 17-year-old who contacted a known terrorist group and began collecting guns and equipment to make a bomb.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the charges against former President Donald Trump, including racketeering, as he faces a fourth indictment.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses a pilot program using license plate readers in Nashville, saying the police need community support to continue using the tool.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, discusses a Derby alderman and mayoral candidate who is charged with four misdemeanors stemming from the insurrection on the U.S. Capitol and how this impacts his chances of being elected in the fall.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the latest indictment against former President Donald Trump, including racketeering charges.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses a body camera video released by the Office of the Inspector General of an incident in which a man attacked a police detective with a hammer.
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John DeCarlo, professor and director of the master’s degree program in criminal justice, comments on multiple factors being investigated in an officer-involved shooting by the Office of the Inspector General.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, discusses why the grand jury stayed late after a leak of the indictment charges against former President Donald Trump was posted to the Brookings Fulton Country Court website.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, talks about lower crime rates for juveniles and adults and additional resources that are available for police officers.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on fact-checker information, as videos posted to social media of beach parties in Ukraine are being disputed on where they happened.
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Marie Paulis, assistant professor of dental hygiene, gives some tips on how to handle bad breath.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses why Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss was appointed as special counsel in the investigation of Hunter Biden's business dealings with foreign entities and his taxes.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses a Russian warship that boarded a cargo vessel after firing warning shots as it was heading to a Ukrainian port.
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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of marketing and the MBA program, comments that door-to-door sales can be included as part of a digital platform for connecting businesses with customers.
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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of the Department of Population Health and Leadership, comments on the idea of doctors and nurses wearing body cameras, similar to the type police officers wear, to increase accountability in patient care.
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John Rosen, an adjunct professor of economics, comments on the ongoing economic impact of the pandemic on San Francisco, as many companies have not returned to the office.
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Jan Jones, a lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS).
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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of marketing and the MBA Program, discusses a survey that lists cities where women outearn their male counterparts.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses the case of a man in Utah who made threats against the president and other political officials and who was killed in a shootout with the FBI as they were serving a warrant.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the investigation underway in the ticketing scandal involving Connecticut State Troopers, as their union returned a no-confidence vote calling for the resignations of the commissioner and deputy commissioner.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses a case where hackers stole $6 million in what the FBI is investigating as a “business email compromise” in New 51.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses a Utah man who opened fire on FBI agents while they were serving a warrant for alleged threats made on social media against the president and other politicians.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments that age is now a factor for voters in the 2024 presidential election.
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John DeCarlo, professor and director of the master's degree program in Criminal Justice, comments on the importance of transparency to the community as an investigation into a police-involved shooting of a suspect in West Hartford continues.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses how an incident involving a man who made violent threats against the president and other politicians on social media turned into a deadly shootout with the FBI, killing the suspect.
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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity; data and computer science; computer and electrical engineering; and director of the SAIL Lab, comments that ransomware attacks often target healthcare providers because of the sensitive data stored on computers.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses an FBI raid on a man who made violent threats against the president and other politicians on social media, turning into a deadly shootout.
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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the number of juveniles stealing cars and the impact of social media's 'Kia Challenge,' which has added to a rise in vehicle thefts nationwide.
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John DeCarlo, professor and director of the master's degree program in Criminal Justice, comments that the state police major crimes unit will collect evidence in an officer-involved shooting in West Hartford, Connecticut.
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Robert Albright, professor of management, discusses why the number of current employment vacancies is leading to workers going on strike for better wages and conditions without fear of losing their jobs.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses the rising number of ghost guns, though it is not the biggest threat of firearms for illegal activity.
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Lisa Dadio, director of the University's Center for Advanced Policing and the M.S. in Investigations program coordinator, discusses the possibility of a serial killer in the greater Portland, OR, area after six women were murdered in the last six months.
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The University of New 51's online master’s degree in Criminal Justice program was ranked in the top ten across the country.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, comments on the possible recusal of U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon who is overseeing the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump.
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Chris Haynes, associate professor of political science, comments on the role of independent voters as the 2024 presidential election nears and candidates are chosen.
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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of Marketing and the MBA program, comments that crowdfunding for smaller businesses has become a successful way to raise capital.
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Michael Urban, a senior lecturer, and director of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, spoke at an American Occupational Therapy Association assembly about how practitioners are addressing the balance of patient confidentiality and licensure requirements in states that have made abortions illegal.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor of national security, said, 'There are pieces now in play that the Justice Department is going to continue to take on for years to come. The next 12 months are going to be a critical stage in the history of this nation.'
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, homeland security, and emergency management, discusses why a blogger on Twitch is facing criminal charges after a giveaway he posted about turned into a riot with thousands of people in Manhattan.
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William Carbone, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, comments that children who have experienced multiple or long-term traumas without getting therapy are at an increased risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system.
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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics and business analytics, discusses the Biden administration's federal loan repayment plan for students called SAVE, Saving on A Valuable Education.
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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity; data and computer science; computer and electrical engineering; and director of the SAIL Lab, comments on how many U.S. embassies still use legacy software, making classified and private data vulnerable to hackers.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on the removal of a statue in Poland that some viewed as memorializing communism.
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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity; data and computer science; computer and electrical engineering; and director of the SAIL Lab, comments that ransomware attacks are on the rise partially due to the difficulty authorities can have tracking cryptocurrency payments.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, took part in a panel discussion about the third indictment against former President Donald Trump, along with John Hart, a Republican strategist and co-founder of C3 Solutions.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and emergency management, and Gerard Filitti, senior counsel at the Lawfare Project, discuss former President Donald Trump's arraignment on federal charges regarding the 2020 presidential election.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses the allegations against former President Donald Trump, as the motorcade traveled from Bedminster, NJ, to the airport for arraignment in a Washington, D.C. court.
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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics and business analytics, comments on how the trade wars with China over semiconductor chip manufacturing will have an impact for years to come.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses the indictment of former President Donald Trump, as he appears in a Washington, D.C., courthouse.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses Saudi Arabia hosting peace talks for Ukraine, including many countries but not Russia.
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Patrick Gourley, assistant professor of economics and business analytics, discusses why gas prices are increasing this summer.
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Pavani Rangachari, professor and director of the Master of Healthcare Administration Program, comments on why the number of uninsured Americans hit an all-time low.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, comments on former President Donald Trump’s plan to challenge the Impoundment Control Act.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, discusses the breaking news of a third indictment of former President Donald Trump for interference in the 2020 presidential election. The interview begins at 8:35.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security and criminal justice, discusses the latest indictment against former President Donald Trump, including conspiracy to overturn 2020 presidential election.
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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, discusses the third indictment of former President Donald Trump and the importance of maintaining the integrity of the upcoming presidential election in 2024.
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Joshua Sandman, an emeritus professor of political science and legal studies, comments that the most recent indictment against former President Donald Trump is unlikely to affect his presidential bid.
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Michael Clark, an adjunct professor of political science, discusses the pending indictment against former President Donald Trump that may include a charge of interference in the 2020 presidential election.
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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity; data and computer science; computer and electrical engineering; and director of the SAIL Lab, discusses cybersecurity and how to protect your data from hackers.
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Eva Sapi, professor and coordinator of the M.S. in Cellular & Molecular Biology, discusses the latest research for Lyme disease and what coinfections can be found in ticks.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, talks about the latest developments in Ukraine, including the counteroffensive drone attacks on Russia, as the war continues.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the alleged deletion of security footage by a security guard at Mar-A-Lago and the state investigation in Georgia into potential election interference.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses two Americans who were kidnapped in Haiti and what federal agencies are doing to recover them.