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Dan Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, discusses some of the new laws in effect in Connecticut for 2023.
MPA, University of New Haven
M.S., University of New Haven
B.A., University of Miami
Mr. Maxwell is a retired police officer from Madison, CT. His academic interests focus on all aspects in the field of law enforcement and police work as well as investigations and issues in the security field.
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Dan Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, discusses some of the new laws in effect in Connecticut for 2023.
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Dan Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the importance of the details investigated in a case where a 1-year-old baby died of acute fentanyl and Xylazine intoxication.
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Dan Maxwell, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the pressure on Idaho Police as they are trying to solve the murder of four University of Idaho students that took place over six weeks ago.
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Dan Maxwell, a lecturer in criminal justice, comments on how a multipronged approach is needed to slow down drivers as more pedestrians are being hit by cars due to speeding, running red lights, and other violations.
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Dan Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, comments on a case of a white man shooting an unarmed black man walking down the street, and discusses if the shooter will be charged with a hate crime.
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Dan Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, discusses 'shrinkage,' a term associated with brick-and-mortar stores losing products to theft, as some major retailers consider closing their stores.
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Dan Maxwell, a lecturer of criminal justice, says with the increasing numbers of cameras and surveillance footage, police conduct that is good or bad, is captured.
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Dan Maxwell, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses how a crowd surge developed, killing over 120 people at a Halloween festival in Seoul.
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Dan Maxwell, lecturer of criminal justice, comments on a case where a police dog bit a blind man who was living in a church hostel as a call came in about a possible burglary in a separate area.
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Dan Maxwell, lecturer in criminal justice, talks about a man accused of killing his former girlfriend after he violated a restraining order she had against him multiple times.
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Dan Maxwell, a criminal justice lecturer, discusses why armed guards at schools need a different mentality to protect students and staff.
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Dan Maxwell, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on a neighborhood in West Haven being unaware that a joint law enforcement drill was taking place on July 21 in an area of abandoned homes, causing fear and panic.
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Dan Maxwell, a lecturer in criminal justice, talks about the Crime Scene Investigation Academy at the University of New Haven that is offered to high school students interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice or forensic science.
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Dan Maxwell, a lecturer in criminal justice, talks about the Crime Scene Investigation Academy at the University of New Haven for high school students interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice or forensic science.
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Daniel Maxwell, a lecturer of criminal justice, faced and solved the challenge of transitioning to online teaching amidst campus closures due to COVID-19.
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For Dan Maxwell's students, their academic experience didn't change much during the transition to remote learning, as he worked with them – and the company behind a leading remote-learning platform – to ensure their educational experience was as seamless as possible.
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Dan Maxwell, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the need for better and frequent training for officers on how to handle high-pressure situations without using excessive force.
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Dan Maxwell, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the response of the tactical unit that arrived at the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
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Dan Maxwell, a lecturer in criminal justice, talks about the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school and its impact across the country.
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Daniel Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, says deadly force should only be used if you believe your life or the life of another person is in danger.
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Dan Maxwell, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the comments on social media on the Kim Potter trial, even if they are taking a one-sided view of the trial.
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Daniel Maxwell, lecturer of criminal justice, says rubber bullets hurt about eighty percent of the people they are used on.
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Daniel Maxwell, a lecturer in criminal justice, says that the arguments between the prosecutor and the defense attorneys are not unusual in trial cases.
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Daniel Maxwell, lecturer of criminal justice, comments on having the license for truck drivers age restrictions lowered due to backups in the chain supplies across the country.
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Daniel Maxwell, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, comments on why the parents of Brian Laundrie cannot be compelled to discuss the Gabby Petito case with law enforcement.
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Daniel Maxwell, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, comments on reasons why police may need to turn off their body cameras.
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Daniel Maxwell, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the Crime Scene Academy Camp to introduce high school students to the fields of forensic science and criminal justice.
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Daniel Maxwell, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, and William Carbone, senior lecturer and director of experiential education, comment on reasons for a rise in violent crime.
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Daniel Maxwell, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the sentencing in the Derek Chauvin case.
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Daniel Maxwell, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the cold case of who killed Chelsea Hill.
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Daniel Maxwell, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the unsolved murder of Franklin Benedict in 2015.