-Recent Media Commentary -
MSNBC
October 8, 2007
Interviewed live via satellite from Orlando, FL, on new Taser study released.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
October 8, 2007
Interviewed in a video package on police stress in wake of Wisconsin deputy sheriff's shooting.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 News at Five" - Orlando, FL
October 8, 2007
Interviewed standing live in Fox 35 Newsroom on off-duty Wisconsin deputy sheriff's shooting rampage.
WATCH:  
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=4579824&version=1&loca
le=EN-US















"The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet" - New York, NY
September 26, 2007
Live approx. 15 minute, two segment interview in the Times Square New York City studios of national talk
show on Tasers.

WKMG-TV (CBS) "Local 6 News at 11" - Orlando, FL
September 6, 2007
Interviewed on the marketing of Tasers for civilian women.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
September 1, 2007
Interviewed in wake of national and local retail store bomb hoaxes on emergency planning for
businesses.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 Morning News" - Orlando, FL
August 16, 2007
Interviewed live twice on Fox 35 Morning News on back to school safety tips.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
August 15, 2007
Interviewed on back to school safety and how to use the Internet to find out about sexual predators that
live near your house or child's school bus stop.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
July 20, 2007
Interviewed on Fox 35 10:00 News on law enforcement shooting incident witnessed by reporter and
cameraman.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 News at Five" - Orlando, FL
June 6, 2007
Interviewed on Fox 35 News at Five on the use of technology to solve crimes.  The use of cellular phone
locating technology and video cameras were discussed.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
May 31, 2007
Interviewed on Fox 35 10:00 News in studio on deputy sheriff bulletproof vest save.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
May 30, 2007
Interviewed on bulletproof vest in wake of two deputy sheriffs that were saved by their vests.  Stand up
show and tell in Central Florida News 13's downtown Orlando studios to explain the importance of
bulletproof vests.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
May 21, 2007
Interviewed on crime trend of stolen gun cases
where gun shops are burglarized.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
May 17, 2007
Interviewed on Jennifer Kesse missing person case.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
May 3, 2007
Interviewed on patrol car dashcam footage of Hillsborough County, FL, Sheriff's deputy's traffic stop of
woman rushing to Tampa emergency room to see her father.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
April 18, 2007
Interviewed in downtown studios of
Central Florida News 13 on school security
in the wake of Virginia Tech incident.

Police Magazine (Police Federation of England & Wales) - Surbiton, Surrey, England
January 2007
Interviewed and quoted in article for magazine for federation representing the interests of 139,000
constables, sergeants, inspectors, and chief inspectors.  The article, "A Quiet Killer," examined police
officer suicides in different countries and the reasons behind such tragedies.
READ MORE:
www.polfed.org/page16_17_quiet_killer_90107.pdff.pdf

The Gilroy Dispatch - Gilroy, CA
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Interviewed and quoted in article for San Francisco area newspaper The Gilroy Dispatch.  Public safety
reporter Emily Alpert's "Tough Tests for Recruits" covered the applicant hurdles and costs involved in
hiring law enforcement officers.
READ MORE:
http://gilroydispatch.com/news/contentview.asp?c=199619
CNN Headline News
Monday, June 12, 2006
Interviewed live for CNN Headline
News "Prime News Tonight"
program at 6:00 pm on newly
released FBI Uniform Crime
Reports statistics.  Live interview
was done from Orlando studio via
satellite with Atlanta-based
anchor Erica Hill.
Richard Weinblatt being interviewed on new FBI crime
statistics released live via satellite from Orlando, FL,
6/12/06 on
CNN Headline News
CNN Headline News
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Interviewed live for CNN Headline News "Prime News Tonight" program at 9:10 pm (and aired again at
12:10 am) on situation involving a wheelchair bound woman who was threatening family members and
responding law enforcement officers with two knives and hammer.  The woman was Tasered and later
passed away.  Live approx. four-minute interview was done from Orlando studio via satellite
with
Atlanta-
based anchor Erica Hill.
Richard Weinblatt being interviewed live via satellite from Orlando, FL, on MSNBC.
MSNBC
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Interviewed live for MSNBC at 1:10 pm on situation involving a wheelchair bound woman who was
threatening family members and responding law enforcement officers with two knives and hammer.  The
woman was Tasered and later passed away.  Live approx. two-minute interview was done from Orlando
studio via satellite.

WESH-TV (NBC affiliate) Newscenter 2 at 11:00 - Orlando, FL
Thursday, March 9, 2006
Lead story for 11:00 pm news on murders of three women in Daytona Beach, FL, with WESH2's three time
Emmy award-winning Crime and Justice reporter Bob Kealing.  Orlando NBC-TV affiliate's Interview was
on profiling theories of the three killings that have been linked by Daytona Beach Police Department.

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Video package on "Strangers mesmerized with Jennifer Kesse" missing woman case with Central Florida
News 13 reporter Karen Castillo.  Piece aired throughout Tuesday evening into Wednesday.

Florida Radio News - Maitland, FL
Thursday, March 2, 2006
Florida Radio Network News interview with FRN's Michelle Murrillo on safety tips for parents and students
on Spring Break.  Interview aired on 55 radio station affiliates including WFLA-AM radio in Orlando, FL.

USA Radio Network - Dallas, TX
Thursday, March 2, 2006
National radio interview with Dallas, TX-based USA Radio Network news producer Richard Curtis on
Spring Break safety tips for parents and students.  Distributed to USA Radio Network's 1,600 radio
stations affiliates (with 6 1/2 million listeners) over the weekend and throughout the month of March 2006..

The Orlando Sentinel - Orlando, FL
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Front page story titled "Armchair sleuths abuzz with Kesse tips" on how the police handle tips from the
public concerning missing Orlando, FL, resident Jennifer Kesse.  Includes comments from interview with
Orlando Sentinel Staff Writer Willoughby Mariano.
READ MORE:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orl-kessequestions106feb16,0,6107618.story?coll=orl-news-headli
nes

Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Approx 2 /12 minute video package on Valentine's Day stalkers with Central Florida News 13 reporter Ron
Lee.  Piece aired throughout the day on Sunday.
READ MORE:
http://www.centralfloridanews13.com/story.aspx?id=53&sid=13253

CNN Radio News - Atlanta, GA
Friday, February 10, 2006
National radio interview with Atlanta, GA-based CNN Radio producer Jackie Howard on Valentine's Day
stalkers and stalkers in general.  Slated to be distributed to CNN Radio's two thousand radio stations
affiliates over a two week period.

USA Radio Network - Dallas, TX
Thursday, February 9, 2006
National radio interview with Dallas, TX-based USA Radio Network news producer Richard Curtis on
Valentine's Day stalkers.  Distributed to USA Radio Network's 1,600 radio stations affiliates (with 6 1/2
million listeners) over the weekend and into Valentine's Day.

WOFL-TV 35 "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
Monday, January 16, 2006
Approx. two minute package interview with Fox 35 News reporter David Martin on what to do if taken
hostage.  Aired at 10:30 pm on Fox 35 10:00 News.
Central Florida News 13 - Orlando, FL
Friday, January 14, 2006
Approx. three minute in-studio interview segment on Seminole
County, FL, middle school hostage and shooting incident.  
Interview conducted in downtown Orlando facilities of Central
Florida News 13 with anchor Ybeth Bruzual.  Live on tape interview
aired throughout day as part of news programming.
WOCA NewsTalk 1370 AM "The Larry Whitler Show" - Ocala, FL
Wednesday, January 12, 2006
Eleven minute live phone interview with Larry Whitler and co-host Robin on the Osceola County, FL, bank
robbery/hostage incident as part of morning news on "The Larry Whitler Show."  The 7:35 am interview was
the second appearance on the radio program.
WOFL-TV 35 "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
Tuesday, January 11, 2006
Approx. three minute interview live from the Fox 35
newsroom on the Osceola County, FL, bank
robbery/hostage incident.  Live interview with Fox
35 10:00 News anchor Cale Ramaker at around
10:04 pm.
WFLA TalkRadio 540 AM - Orlando, FL
Tuesday, January 11, 2006
Approx one minute and 24 second phone interview on the Osceola County, FL, bank robbery/hostage
incident.  Aired at top of the hour throughout day as part of WFLA Radio's newscast.

WDBO NewsTalk Radio 580 AM - Orlando, FL
Saturday, December 31, 2006
Phone interview on New Year's Eve DUI enforcement and drunk driving.  Aired each hour as part of WDBO
Radio's newscast.

WOCA NewsTalk 1370 AM "The Larry Whitler Show" - Ocala, FL
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Approx. 55 minute live interview in the Ocala, FL, studios of WOCA Radio with Larry Whitler and co-host
Robin on "The Larry Whitler Show."  The 9:05 am interview covered a variety of law enforcement and crime
issues.
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CNN Headline News
November 15, 2007
I
nterviewed again live via satellite from Orlando, FL, on "Prime News with Erica Hill" on
CNN Headline News.  The 11/15/07 interview was on the man who was passed away in
an airport after being Tasered by Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
MSNBC
October 24, 2007
Interviewed via satellite from Orlando, FL, on "Live with Dan Abrams" on MSNBC on
10/24/07.  The news interview was on the report clearing University of Florida police
officers in the Taser incident involving student Andrew Meyer.
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WFTV 9 Eyewitness News at 6 (ABC Affiliate) – Orlando, FL
September 19, 2008
TV news interview on possible excessive force used at traffic stop.

WFTV 9 Eyewitness News at 11 (ABC Affiliate) &
WRDQ 27 Eyewitness News at 10 – Orlando, FL
September 6, 2008
TV news interview on Caylee Anthony case and discovered gun.

WFTV 9 Eyewitness News at 11 (ABC Affiliate) &
WRDQ 27 Eyewitness News at 10 – Orlando, FL
August 15, 2008
TV news interview on the Caylee Anthony case and murder charges.

WESH2 News Sunrise (NBC Affiliate) and WESH2 News on CW18 – Orlando, FL
August 13, 2008
Two live in-studio morning news interviews on Caylee Anthony missing child case.  First live interview
was with WESH2 Sunrise and second live interview was with sister station WESH2 News on CW 18
(WKCF).

“The Daily Buzz” nationally syndicated talk show
August 12, 2008
"The Daily Buzz" nationally syndicated talk show live in-studio interview on Caylee Anthony missing child
case.

Central Florida News 13 – Orlando, FL
August 11, 2008
TV news interview on Police Officers in Trouble.

Central Florida News 13 – Orlando, FL
August 11, 2008
Live in-studio interview at downtown Orlando, FL,
studios of Central Florida News 13 on
Caylee Anthony missing child case.

WESH2 News at 4:00 and 5:30 (NBC Affiliate) – Orlando, FL
August 7, 2008
TV news interview on new evidence in Caylee Anthony missing child investigation.

Central Florida News 13 – Orlando, FL
August 6, 2008
TV news interview on new Caylee Anthony missing child case evidence.

WFTV 9 Eyewitness News (ABC Affiliate) – Orlando, FL
July 29, 2008
TV news interview on Caylee Anthony missing child investigation of burglary to shed and theft of gas.

Central Florida News 13 – Orlando, FL
July 24, 2008
Live in-studio news analysis interview on 911 tapes on Caylee Anthony missing two year old case.

WVEN Univision 26 Noticias Orlando – Orlando, FL
July 24, 2008
Spanish language TV news interview on the Caylee Anthony missing two year old case.

WFTV 9 Eyewitness News 5:00 and 6:00 (ABC Affiliate) – Orlando, FL
July 23, 2008
Two segments on investigation of missing child Caylee Anthony.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 Morning News at 7:00 and 8:00 – Orlando, FL
July 23, 2008
Two live segment in-studio on investigation of missing child Caylee Anthony.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 News at 6:00 – Orlando, FL
July 10, 2008
TV news interview on Eastside Rapist Profile.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 Morning News at 7:00 and 8:00 – Orlando, FL
July 3, 2008
Two TV live in-studio news interviews on July 4th safety tips.

WESH 2 News at 5:30 and 6:00 (NBC Affiliate) – Orlando, FL
June 17, 2008
TV news interviews on new $3 million dollar Seminole Community College police driving track and
facility in Geneva, FL.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 Morning News at 7 – Orlando, FL
June 12, 2008
Two live in-studio TV News interviews on Sanford, FL, Police pursuit and crash.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 News at 10:00 – Orlando, FL
February 13, 2008
TV news interview on Baltimore cop vs. 14-year-old skater incident.  Provided critique after viewing video
of officer physically battering and verbally assaulting skateboarder teen.

Central Florida News 13- Orlando, FL
January 21, 2008
Live on tape news interview with anchor Christine Webb in downtown Orlando studios of Central Florida
News 13 on lawsuit by Penley family against Seminole County, FL, Sheriff's Office for fatal SWAT
shooting of 15-year-old who brought a realistic looking gun to Milwee Middle School.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 News at 10:00 – Orlando, FL
December 27, 2007.
Live news interview on New Years Eve Traffic Stops:
What To Do When Stopped by the Police.

WOFL-TV Fox 35 News at 6:00
October 31, 2007.
News interview on 911 call for help of elderly woman
who was not discovered and passed away.

CNN Headline News
December 4, 2007.
Live interview on "Prime News with Erica Hill" on CNN Headline News on Taser Incident roundup.

WOFL-TV "Fox 35 10:00 News" - Orlando, FL
November 25, 2007
In-studio interview on Fox 35 10:00 News in Orlando, FL, on Thanksgiving Shopping Safety.
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