Mike Ranalli

Mike Ranalli, Esq., is a program manager II for Lexipol. He retired in 2016 after 10 years as chief of the Glenville (N.Y.) Police Department. He began his career in 1984 with the Colonie (N.Y.) Police Department and held the ranks of patrol officer, sergeant, detective sergeant and lieutenant. Mike is also an attorney and is a frequent presenter on various legal issues including search and seizure, use of force, legal aspects of interrogations and confessions, wrongful convictions, and civil liability. He is a consultant and instructor on police legal issues to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and has taught officers around New York State for the last 11 years in that capacity. Mike is also a past president of the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, a member of the IACP Professional Standards, Image & Ethics Committee, and the former Chairman of the New York State Police Law Enforcement Accreditation Council. He is a graduate of the 2009 F.B.I.-Mid-Atlantic Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar and is a Certified Force Science Analyst.

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Policy or training? A delicate balance to guide officer behavior
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What's the long-term impact of Armstrong v. Pinehurst? A study indicates some agencies reacted by altering policy in such a way that may have led to increased officer-involved shootings
Vega v. Tekoh: Does the SCOTUS case really change anything about Miranda warnings?
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The Tekoh ruling should be a non-event for all law enforcement officers. Miranda warnings should be administered as they were before the case was decided.
Clash of perspectives: SCOTUS case illustrates the need to look beyond the legal issues
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What matters is that you at least attempt to step in the person’s shoes and patiently and respectfully explain why and how you need to proceed
Clash of perspectives: SCOTUS case illustrates the need to look beyond the legal issues
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Law enforcement officers can sometimes avoid escalating situations by taking the time to understand the other person's perspective
Police use of force: Managing risk and mitigating harm
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When it comes to police use of force tactics, our focus must be on managing risk and mitigating harm, regardless of the latest scientific study
Keep asking why: Root cause analysis of a contemporary tragedy
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Performing a root cause analysis on a contemporary tragedy can provide insight into how to use the process within law enforcement
Duty to intercede and the 5 pillars of organizational risk management
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The duty to intercede in law enforcement has legal roots, but we must go further, instilling it as a core organizational value
Using legitimacy as a guide to police reform
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Legitimate actions are those that are both legal and the right thing to do; here are three critical components within this concept to keep in mind
De-escalation: A commonsense approach
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Using some real-world incidents, we can identify four basic de-escalation principles that may be of immediate applicability in your agency
Why officer safety must be a top agency priority
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An agency culture must prioritize the safety of the officer and the protection of innocent persons over making arrests
Truth, lies and video: Reassessing the Brady/Giglio rule in the era of video evidence
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Agencies that take no action to terminate officers who have been proven to be dishonest are placing themselves at risk
Countering the critics: Responses to common arguments about police use of deadly force
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The correct response to public outcry following a use of force incident is to conduct a thorough investigation, not rush to change laws or policies
Do police officers have a legal obligation to use de-escalation tactics?
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The proper opportunity – limited risk to innocent people or officers – is necessary for de-escalation to be successful