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NBC Connecticut: New Laws Now in Effect in Connecticut
Dan Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, discusses some of the new laws in effect in Connecticut for 2023.
Daniel K. Maxwell, MPA
Criminal Justice Department
Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences
Education
MPA, University of New Haven
M.S., University of New Haven
B.A., University of Miami
About Daniel
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.
Courses Taught
- CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CJ 102 Criminal Law
- CJ 201 Principles of Criminal Investigation
- CJ 217 Criminal Procedure I
- CJ 417 Introduction to Private Security
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Eyewitness News 3 WFSB: Parents arrested after child dies from drug overdose
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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Fox News: Lack of Updates Increasing Pressure on Moscow Police
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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NBC Connecticut: Hartford City Councilman Pushes for Traffic Calming Solutions
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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Fox News CA: White San Jose man accused of unprovoked shooting of an unarmed Black man
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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Fox News CA: Major retail brands threaten to close stores over rampant retail theft
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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The Connecticut Post: No longer uncommon for police to be charged for misconduct, experts say
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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Criminal Justice Students Excel at Regional Conference
Members of the University’s American Criminal Justice Association chapter recently competed with students from across the northeast, taking home a variety of awards, building their skills, and interacting with and learning from K9s and their handlers.
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KNX In Depth: Anger and frustration over crowd control efforts are building following a huge stampede in Seoul that killed dozens of people.
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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WREG Memphis TN: Police dog bites blind man in church hostel, prompting lawsuit
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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Fox News California: Man captured for ex-girlfriend's murder in San Jose makes first court appearance
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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Connecticut Post: Ansonia to have armed guards for elementary, middle schools
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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The CT Post: After West Haven ‘explosions,’ FBI promises ‘greater efforts’ to inform public before training drills
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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NBC Connecticut: Crime Scene Investigation Academy Gives High Schoolers Glimpse at Forensics
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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News 8 WTNH: Students take part in crime scene investigation summer camp
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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Top Hat: Simplifying the Switch to Online Teaching with Interactive Content and Courseware
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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Criminal Justice Professor Passionate about Creating Interactive and Engaging Online Classes
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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CT Insider: A teen left bloodied, a suicidal man punched: The CT troopers recently accused of excessive force
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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Fox News Dallas: School Mass Shooting
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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WICC 600 AM: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Fear of Speaking Up
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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Eyewitness News 3: New Haven PD investigate ‘shots fired’ incident during catalytic converter theft
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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Forbes: Mixed React ions On Twitter Following Kim Potter Testimony
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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NBC News: A year later, protesters injured by police are still trying to heal
Daniel Maxwell, lecturer of criminal justice, says rubber bullets hurt about eighty percent of the people they are used on.
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Insider: Did prosecutors bungle the Kyle Rittenhouse case? Legal experts' reviews are mixed.
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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Washington Examiner: Congress eyes teenagers driving tractor-trailers to solve supply chain backups
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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Insider: Could Brian Laundrie's parents be in legal trouble? Experts say they can't be compelled to speak with police
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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News Times: Danbury YouTuber incident raises questions about police body cameras. When can they be turned off?
Daniel Maxwell, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, comments on reasons why police may need to turn off their body cameras.
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News 8 WTNH: High school students take part in Crime Scene Academy at the University of New Haven
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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Republican American: Statistics: Pandemic to blame for crime spike
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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Eyewitness News 3: Local expert weighs in on Chauvin sentencing
Daniel Maxwell, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the sentencing in the Derek Chauvin case.
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Court TV: Who Killed Chelsea Hill?
Daniel Maxwell, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the cold case of who killed Chelsea Hill.
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Court TV: Unsolved Case File: Who Killed Franklin Benedict?
Daniel Maxwell, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the unsolved murder of Franklin Benedict in 2015.