B.S., University of New Haven, Law Enforcement Administration, 1986
M.S., University of New Haven, Criminal Justice, 1995
M.S., Johns Hopkins University, Management, 2009
Robert “Bobby” McDonald holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of New Haven, as well a master's degree in Management from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.
He has experience as both a State of Connecticut and United States Probation Officer and spent over 20 years with the United States Secret Service. Throughout his career, he completed assignments at the New Haven Resident Office in Connecticut, as well as the Presidential, Vice Presidential, and Dignitary Protection Divisions in Washington, DC. He coordinated security for numerous foreign and domestic dignitary visits, as well as several National Special Security Events, including the 2011 APEC Summit in Honolulu, HI and the 2012 G8 Summit at Camp David in Thurmont, MD. McDonald also spent time in charge of all asset and personnel allocations for the agency in the Office of Protective Operations and was the operations supervisor at the U.S. Secret Service academy located in Beltsville, MD. He is considered an expert in executive protection, intelligence, and event planning operations, as well as a leading authority of protective travel logistics and training.
See MoreHe retired in September of 2015 as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Vice-Presidential Division. In this position, McDonald was responsible for all protective operations and training provided to the 180 special agents assigned to then Vice President Joseph Biden and his family.
Upon retirement from the U.S. Secret Service, he joined the security department of the National Basketball Association in New York, NY, as Senior Director of Global Events Security. During his five and a half years at the NBA, McDonald coordinated numerous domestic and foreign events such as the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro and several global games in Shanghai, London, Mexico City, and Tokyo. He was the coordinator of the NBA’s security platform at the 2020 NBA All Star Weekend in Chicago, IL and oversaw the security platform for two “bubbles” put on by the NBA for the recent completion of the 2019-2020 and the 2020-2021 basketball seasons.
From 1978-1995, McDonald was an on-ice hockey official, working high school, collegiate (ECAC) and professional (AHL) games in the northeast.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the rising number of complaints of crimes on cruise ships, saying 'All of that negative vibe and negative information puts a dark cloud over the industry.'
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a rise in kidnappings of victims who are lured into meeting strangers via a dating app in the Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit areas of Mexico.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the latest on the suspect charged with a federal hate crime after he attacked a group of Jewish protesters who were walking in support of the release of hostages still being held in Gaza.
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Bobby McDonald, a criminal justice lecturer, discusses an altercation between two Secret Service Agents outside the home of former President Barack Obama.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses new information indicating that crimes aboard cruise ships have reached a two-year high.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a car attack in Canada at a street festival that killed 11 and injured more than 20.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on an American pastor who was kidnapped in South Africa, saying, 'It's never good when anybody's kidnapped. It's even worse when missionaries from other countries are kidnapped.'
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Bobby McDonald, a criminal justice lecturer, provides guidance on safety and security protocols when traveling abroad.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on reports that protesters scared the daughter of Vice President J.D. Vance while he was back home in Ohio.
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Robert McDonald, a criminal justice lecturer, discusses the Senate’s vote to confirm Kash Patel as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the preparations for security at the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump, including personnel taking breaks from the freezing temperatures.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the latest in the terror attack in New Orleans, including the attacker wearing Meta smart glasses to surveil the area months before the attack occurred.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the latest in the investigation into the terror attack in New Orleans and concerns that have been raised about security.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the robust security plan that will be reviewed to ensure safety for the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the Telsa truck explosion outside of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas and the latest in the investigation.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses concerns that the police in New Orleans were not prepared for this type of attack after a warning by the FBI following a similar vehicular attack at a Christmas market in Germany.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an act of terrorism in New Orleans and the precautions that will be taken in the area for the Sugar Bowl and the Super Bowl.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an act of terrorism in New Orleans and the importance of remaining vigilant in public spaces.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an act of terrorism in New Orleans and the importance of remaining vigilant in public spaces.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an attack in New Orleans after a vehicle plowed into a crowd, killing 10 and injuring more than 30 people.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the release of video o capturing a white pickup truck enter a New Orleans street, running over pedestrians, killing 10 and injuring more than 30 people.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an act of terrorism in New Orleans and the importance of remaining vigilant in public spaces, particularly as several significant events will be happening in Washington, D.C.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on an act of terrorism in New Orleans and the importance of remaining vigilant in public spaces, particularly as several large-scale events will be happening in Washington, D.C.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the Secret Service closing the investigation into who brought cocaine into the White House in July 2023 without finding the culprit.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the latest information on a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the security protection a company should provide for their people, assets, and buildings.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses insurance companies increasing security as they face threats from angry customers.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a need for executive protection for industries that may face threats from angry customers in the wake of the CEO of United Healthcare being shot in New York.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the acting director of the U.S. Secret Service appearing before Congress to testify on the two assassination attempts of President-elect Donald Trump and a heated exchange about a photo-op on September 11, 2024.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the acting director of the U.S. Secret Service's appearing before Congress to testify on the two assassination attempts of President-elect Donald Trump and what changes have been implemented for protection.
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Bobby McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, comments that sending threats to elected officials has become common in recent years.
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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and emergency management, and criminal justice, and Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, took part in a documentary on the history of U.S. presidential assassinations and attempted assassinations.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the U.S. House Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump releasing a report about the security protection by the Secret Service at the rally in Butler, PA.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses another incident involving the Secret Service a wrong-way driver traveling on the highway passed Vice President Kamala Harris's motorcade.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an independent panel report released on the Secret Service’s actions in response to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and their recommendations for corrective action for the agency.
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Bobby McDonald, a criminal justice lecturer, discusses an independent panel report on the Secret Service and its recommendations for protecting presidents and candidates running for office.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the pending arraignment of Ryan Routh, who is being charged with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a golf course in Florida.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the federal government allocating $231 million to the U.S. Secret Service to provide more resources to protect the president, vice president, and other office holders.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the latest in the investigations of the two attempted assassinations of former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on security for college athletes as, 'a paradigm shift now with the NIL.'
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments that although the U.S. Secret Service may be short on staff for protection, bringing in people from outside agencies may prove to be more challenging.
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Bobby McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the press conference in Florida by the U.S. Secret Service and the Sherriff’s Department to provide the latest updates on the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the U.S. Secret Service analyzing an assassination attempt on Sunday targeting former President Donald Trump as he was at one of his golf courses in Florida.
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Bobby McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the U.S. Secret Service analyzing an assassination attempt on Sunday targeting former President Donald Trump at one of his golf courses in Florida.
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Bobby McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the video footage released by the Florida Sherriff’s Department of the arrest of a suspect in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a golf course on Sunday.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the U.S. Secret Service analyzing an assassination attempt on Sunday targeting former President Donald Trump as he was at one of his golf courses in Florida.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the U.S. Secret Service protection at the Nassau Coliseum where former President Donald Trump is scheduled to have an indoor rally.
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Bobby McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and why the U.S. Secret Service needs to focus solely on protection through the election season.
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Bobby McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and how the U.S. Secret Service thwarted the suspect’s plan.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments that there are no quick fixes for onboarding Secret Service agents during the busy election season to provide security protection of the candidates for elections by this November.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the first court appearance of the man suspected in an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at one of his golf courses in Florida.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump taking place at one of his golf courses in Florida. McDonald spoke after a suspect was captured on the highway.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on a second attempted assassination against former President Donald Trump on one of his golf courses in Florida.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a mass shooting at a high school in Georgia, as a 14-year-old student will be charged with the murder of four people. McDonald was interviewed from the university’s Tuscany campus in Italy.
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Bobby McDonald, a criminal justice lecturer, discusses a crash involving three vehicles in vice presidential nominee Tim Walz's motorcade that was under Secret Service protection.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a plot that was uncovered with assistance from the CIA that could have potentially killed tens of thousands of people who were planning to attend a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. McDonald was interviewed from the university’s Tuscany campus in Italy.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses five members of the U.S. Secret Service who have been placed on administrative leave following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. McDonald was interviewed from the university’s Tuscany campus in Italy.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a third teenager arrested in connection to a terror attack planned at a Taylor Swift concert in Austria.
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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security and criminal justice, and Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discuss the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, assassination attempts on other presidents, and how the Secret Service responded.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a terror plot targeting a Taylor Swift event and the subsequent increase in security for all large venues.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the acting director of the Secret Services news conference regarding the latest updates on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the Acting Secret Service director's testimony on Capitol Hill on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the Acting Secret Service director and the deputy director of the FBI's testimony on Capitol Hill on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, previews the testimony on Capitol Hill by the new Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe on the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the release of additional video footage captured during the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that exposes security errors by the Secret Service.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses training for Secret Service agents and what possible changes will be made to the program after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle after her testimony to members of Congress.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the resignation of the United States Secret Service director after a day of contentious testimony before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee during a hearing examining the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Part three of a three-part interview.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the resignation of the United States Secret Service director after a day of contentious testimony before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee during a hearing examining the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Part two of a three-part interview.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the resignation of the United States Secret Service director after a day of contentious testimony before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee during a hearing examining the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Part one of a three-part interview.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the resignation of the Secret Service director a day after testifying on Capitol Hill about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the resignation of the Secret Service director after a day of contentious testimony before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee during a hearing examining the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments that after President Ronald Reagan’s shooting, the Secret Service did not allow protectees to walk out the front door from an event.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the director of the Secret Service appearing at a Congressional hearing on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and questions to be answered by the director of the Secret Service during her testimony on Capitol Hill.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and what to expect at the hearing for the director of the Secret Service on Capitol Hill examining what failed.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on security changes over the years for the Secret Service and their protectees.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on why the Secret Service allowed someone to crawl on a roof with a clear sightline to the stage where former President Donald Trump was holding a rally.
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Bobby McDonald, a criminal justice lecturer, comments on why the Government Accountability Office reported a shortage of Secret Service workers.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the latest developments in the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, including the director of the U.S. Secret Service being called to testify before Congress.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the latest developments in the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the lack of transparency from the Secret Service on what happened at a rally in Pennsylvania.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the continuing investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump as details continue to emerge.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the security failures that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the training and protocols for Secret Service agents as the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump continues.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. (starts at 14:08)
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, says an event like the shooting at the Trump rally is 'every agent’s nightmare.'
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, and Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security and criminal justice, comment on the response of the Secret Service during the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, gave an in-depth interview on the advance process of providing security for former President Donald Trump and what should have been in place at the outdoor rally in Pennsylvania.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the preparation undertaken and the response of the Secret Service to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the ongoing investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at an outdoor rally.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, analyzes the preparation and actions of the Secret Service in response to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the protocols in place by the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies for protection at large rallies.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the tightened security at the Republican National Convention after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump this weekend in PA.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the protocols in place by the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies for protection at large rallies.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the protocols in place by the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies for protection at large rallies.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and gives an analysis of how law enforcement agencies will proceed with the investigation.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and why Secret Service agents did not send law enforcement to the roof when the shooter was spotted.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and gives an analysis of how law enforcement agencies will proceed with the investigation.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and how the investigation into the incident will proceed.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the investigation into the incident.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and how the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies will be reviewing the details of what occurred.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the investigation into the incident.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the attempted assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and the investigation into the details of what transpired.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an incident in which a U.S. Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint after working a detail protecting President Biden at a fundraiser in California.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses Hunter Biden’s gun trial after a jury found him guilty on all charges.
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Bobby McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the protests that continue on college campuses regarding the war in Gaza. Still, most campuses and students chose to focus on their studies and having constructive dialogue.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the release of a video of an officer-involved shooting at an East Hartford auto body shop.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the arrest of PGA golfer Scottie Sheffler after failing to stop his vehicle as police were dealing with a fatality that occurred earlier at the vehicle entrance of the PGA event in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on a plainclothes officer who made a split-second decision to restrain a man who was harassing the mayor of San Jose and then made physical contact with the mayor.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses how the Secret Service may need to protect former President Donald Trump if he is jailed.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, and Matt Caporale, executive director of the Career Development Center, along with the Secret Service discuss the outstanding caliber of student from the University who are apply for positions with the agency through an on-campus recruitment opportunity, which they have called the 'New Haven Model.'
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a series of attacks targeting women who are being punched in the face, and how to lower the risk and protect yourself.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the difficulty of stopping fans from storming the court at the end of basketball games.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the rise in travel advisory warnings for many popular spring break destinations and some helpful advice for staying safe.
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Lisa Dadio, senior lecturer of forensic science and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, and Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discuss the trial of Michelle Troconis as the jury begins deliberations.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, comments on travel advisories for spring break and some advice on staying safe abroad.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the escalation of travel warnings overseas during spring break and gives some advice on how to stay safe abroad.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a mass shooting that occurred in Kansas City, which left one person dead and injured nine. This is part three of a three-part interview.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a mass shooting that occurred in Kansas City, which left one person dead and injured nine. This is part two of a three-part interview.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a mass shooting that occurred in Kansas City, which left one person dead and injured nine. This is part one of a three-part interview.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments that the security infrastructure in Las Vegas is well-equipped to handle this year’s Super Bowl.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a spree of burglaries and armed robberies at gas stations and what you can do to protect yourself.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the rise in robberies at gas stations in Connecticut and the time criminal activity is most likely to occur.
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Bobby McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a mass shooting in the Czech Republic near a university, making it the worst mass shooting in the country’s history.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a mass shooting event on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, campus as news broke the shooter was down and the campus was being secured.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses how police and other law enforcement agencies respond to an active shooter.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, and Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, discuss the heightened security alerts across the country, sharing some important advice when traveling for the holidays.
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Bobby McDonald, a criminal justice lecturer, discusses some places on high-alert and why citizens should remain vigilant in reporting suspicious activity to the authorities.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the border crossing from the U.S. into Canada, where a speeding vehicle hit a median, became airborne and crashed into a security checkpoint, causing an explosion, and raising concerns about potential terrorism.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the explosion of a vehicle on a bridge at the Canadian border with Niagara Falls, as heightened security alerts were issued nationwide.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an incident in which a Secret Service agent fired their weapon after three people tried to break into their car at the home of President Joe Biden’s granddaughter.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the investigation of a Secret Service agent who discharged their gun on attempted carjackers at the home of President Joe Biden’s granddaughter.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the response after a civilian aircraft entered restricted airspace in the area of President Joe Biden’s home in Delaware.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the manhunt for a mass shooter who was seen in surveillance videos opening fire in a bowling alley and a bar in Maine, killing 18 people.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on body camera footage released by the Connecticut Office of the Inspector General of a police-involved shooting in Hartford.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, explains why it is helpful for officers to know if a weapon is involved when responding to a call.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the video released by the Connecticut Office of the Inspector General of a woman firing a gun in the lobby of the Bristol Police Department and how the officers handled the situation.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the arraignment of a man accused of participating in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
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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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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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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses why cameras don’t monitor the West Wing, live with Harvey Levin and Charles Latibeaudiere, after the Secret Service closed their investigation without finding who left cocaine in the White House.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses the Secret Service concluding its investigation into cocaine being found at the White House, with no one held accountable.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses the Secret Service’s investigation into being cocaine found in the White House and their decision to close the investigation.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses the investigation by the Secret Service into cocaine being found in the West Wing and them reaching a dead end in finding a suspect.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses the Secret Service's decision to close the investigation into finding who brought cocaine into the White House, with a panel of guests on The Hill.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses the end of the Secret Service’s investigation into who brought cocaine into the White House.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses how a bag of cocaine was found in the West Wing of the White House by the Secret Service.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses how a bag of cocaine was found in the West Wing of the White House by the Secret Service.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the limited number of people who can tour the West Wing, where the Secret Service discovered a bag of cocaine in a cubby.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the limited number of people who can tour the West Wing, where the Secret Service discovered a bag of cocaine in a cubby.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments that the discovery of cocaine in the White House may lead to new security protocol and procedure changes for the Secret Service.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments that the discovery of cocaine in the White House may lead to new security protocol and procedure changes for the Secret Service.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses how the Secret Service will investigate a bag of cocaine found in the White House and who may have brought it there.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a recent gang sweep arrest that uncovered minors recruited and involved in violent felonies.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses some of the security protocols surroundin g a Miami courthouse for the arraignment of former President Donald Trump.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the security protection around a federal courthouse where former President Donald Trump will be arraigned and the harassment of WNBA star Brittany Griner at a Dallas airport.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the federal indictment charges against former President Donald Trump and revising the policy on possessing classified documents when public officials leave political office.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the importance of parents and caregivers being aware, monitoring social media accounts for young children and teens, and having conversations about the potential dangers of predators online.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, suggests parents and caregivers should monitor the social media accounts of young children and teens, as they can be lured into dangerous situations by online predators.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, comments that the criminal case against former President Donald Trump will likely continue into 2024 at the start of heavy campaigning for the presidential election.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, comments from outside the Manhattan Court House on the security details surrounding the area, as former President Donald Trump entered his plea of not guilty to charges of falsifying business records and conspiracy.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments in front of the New York City Court House, where former President Donald Trump will be arraigned in what will be an unprecedented indictment.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses the unprecedented steps and security process in Manhattan following the indictment of former President Donald Trump.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses the process for security for former President Donald Trump after being indicted on a criminal matter in Manhattan.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discussed the upcoming arraignment of former President Donald Trump, saying there is 'no playbook' to ensure this security event to go off seamlessly and securely.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses the process involved in the indictment of former President Donald Trump and what may happen next week.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, says it will be a historic event if former President Donald Trump is indicted on criminal charges in New York.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the possible indictment of former President Donald Trump, which he says is 'unprecedented territory.'
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the possibility of an indictment against former U.S. President Donald Trump, calling it an unprecedented situation for the country and the law enforcement community.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the role of the Secret Service if former President Donald Trump is indicted by a Manhattan district attorney.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, says travelers should be situationally aware during spring break vacations, as four Americans crossing the border were kidnapped, and tragically, two died in Mexico.
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Robert McDonald and Melissa Whitson discuss the rise in weapons found in high schools and elem entary schools in Connecticut, offering some advice and warning signs for parents, students, and teachers. McDonald is a lecturer in criminal justice, and Whitson is a professor of psychology.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, says it is important for parents to talk about situations happening at school with their children, following a coach being arrested and accused of videotaping female students in their locker room.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses the importance of keeping weapons out of sight from children after an uptick in schools reporting the confiscation of guns and knives from students on school grounds across Connecticut.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, comments on the trial of Alex Murdaugh, who is accused of murdering his family in an attempt to cover up millions of dollars of debt.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the latest developments in the Idaho student murder investigation and how the police kept the suspect under surveillance in this high-profile case.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a case where a 20-year-old man who wasn’t an enrolled student was living in a Stanford dorm on and off for a year before finally being removed from the campus, but students were not reporting this.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the person who is now in custody for the murder of four University of Idaho students.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the recent developments in the murder investigation of four University of Idaho students.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the professionalism of the Secret Service detail that protects the presidency, after allegations that President Biden said he does not trust some of the agents.
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Robert McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, comments that the family of the victims in Idaho and the police are fatigued as they all want to have this crime solved.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses how five New Haven police officers will undergo the same process as anyone else in court after being charged in the handling of a man who became paralyzed while in police custody.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments that law enforcement is taking measured steps to put together timelines and evidence as part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of four college students from the University of Idaho.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, says that although the community may seek an immediate resolution of the murder of four University of Idaho students, no one wants this solved more than those investigating this case to bring forward the truth about what happened.
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Robert McDonald, a criminal justice lecturer, discusses how security details work with local law enforcement agencies in preparation for dignitaries, such as the Prince and Princess of Wales, on their visit to Boston for months before their arrival.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, advises students and parents to get back to basics on safety discussions.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, says parents should talk to their children about what to do if they feel unsafe while out in their neighborhoods.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the rise in threats to politicians and their families.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the shooting of three police officers who were ambushed responding to a domestic violence call.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the protections consumers should use when meeting in person to finalize an online sales transaction, following an armed robbery over the weekend.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about how staff and parents can help keep children safe at school in part one of a five-part series.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about how staff and parents can help keep children safe at school in part two of a five-part series.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about how staff and parents can help keep children safe at school in part three of a five-part series.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about how staff and parents can help keep children safe at school in part four of a five-part series.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about how staff and parents can help keep children safe at school in the final part of a five-part series.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the heightened security in London for the world leaders arriving for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, says it’s important to lock doors and windows and advises the public to be proactive with protecting themselves.
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Robert McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the importance of transparency in the investigations of police officers who responded to an active shooter at the elementary school in Uvalde.
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Robert McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, discusses why a special master will be appointed to review the documents taken from former President Trump’s Mar-A-Lago home.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses some of the materials the FBI seized from former President Trump's home while executing a search warrant.
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Robert McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the challenges law enforcement has trying to monitor social media platforms for credible threats that could lead to violence.
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Robert McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, talks about a possible rise in campus crimes across the country as students return for the fall semester.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about how the execution of the search warrant by the FBI and how they worked with the Secret Service agents that protect former President Donald Trump.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the search warrant executed by the FBI on former President Trump’s home in Mar-A-Lago, describing the action as unprecedented.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, explains what sextortion is and how parents can help their teens avoid this trap.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the video release of showing the response of police officers who rushed to the scene of a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, TX.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses Valley Transit Authority mass shooting in 2021 by a disgruntled employee that left nine people dead and the recent arrest of another VTA employee for an alleged threat of gun violence over a company policy.
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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, says whistle-blowing and unauthorized disclosures are two completely different terms used when confidential information is revealed.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the security concerns across the country after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the need to find a bi-partisan solution as the number of mass shootings is reaching epidemic proportions.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about security at hospitals in the aftermath of mass shootings across the country, including one at a medical building in Tulsa.
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Robert McDonald, senior lecturer of criminal justice, says the public should wait for all of the facts to come in before judging the police response to the mass shooting in Texas.
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Robert McDonald, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, discusses steps that can be taken to protect schools and students’ and teachers’ safety.
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Robert McDonald, a senior lecturer in criminal justice, talks about the recent mass shooting in Texas and what may be done to help prevent this in the future.
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Robert McDonald, senior lecturer of criminal justice, comments on a plot the FBI uncovered to assassinate former President George W. Bush over the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses efforts by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Department to recruit more deputies.
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Robert McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, talks about what goes into providing security at a major sports event such as the Super Bowl and how the trucker group protesting could impact the game.
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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, talks about the similarities of counterfeiting money and check washing.
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Robert McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the events of January 6, 2021, and what the term insurrection means.
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Robert McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, comments on how charges of wire fraud can be used in the prosecuting of fraudulent transactions.
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Robert 'Bobby' McDonald, lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the rise in school incidents throughout Connecticut.