2025
Interview: Bias-Free Policing in Practice
Dr. del Carmen speaks with statewide media about data-informed reforms and community trust.
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Dr. del Carmen is regularly consulted by national and international media as an expert on law enforcement, police reform, and public safety.
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Dr. del Carmen discusses Bias-Free Policing
Bias-Free Policing in Practice — Dr. del Carmen speaks with statewide media about data-informed reforms, the importance of Tier 2 data collection, and how agencies can build community trust through transparency.
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2025
Meeting Sandra Bland Act Requirements
Guidance for chiefs and city leadership on managing expanded Tier 2/Tier 3 reporting demands.
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2023
Texas Legislature Briefing
Presentation on statewide racial-profiling trends and compliance readiness for committee staff.
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Notable Media Features Involving Dr. Alex del Carmen
ABC News (WTVD–ABC11 Raleigh-Durham)
“Advocates, governor react to deadly ICE-involved shooting in Minnesota” (Jan 8, 2026). Del Carmen Consulting mentioned: Yes (identified as “Dr. Alex del Carmen with Del Carmen Consulting” in the report). Role: Featured as a criminologist expert analyzing an ICE agent’s use of force, opining that the shooting was not justified.
View sourceCBS News Texas (KTVT–CBS Dallas)
“Legal questions arise after Minneapolis ICE shooting that killed Renee Good” (Jan 8, 2026). Del Carmen Consulting mentioned: No (quoted by name/title only). Role: Provided on-air expert analysis of a federal ICE agent-involved shooting, noting it violated DHS policy to shoot at a moving vehicle absent a life-threatening danger.
View sourceFox News (national)
“More details revealed on suspects in Independence Day ICE attack in Texas” (July 9, 2025). Del Carmen Consulting mentioned: No. Role: Quoted as a criminologist on Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (cited in Fox News report) discussing motives behind coordinated attacks on ICE agents, including the possibility of copycat incidents targeting responders.
View sourceAssociated Press (AP News)
“How federal consent decrees have been used in police reform across the US” (May 21, 2025). Del Carmen Consulting mentioned: No. Role: Sourced as a professor and federal monitor expert explaining the consent decree process in police reform; provided insight into how DOJ agreements are negotiated and enforced, based on his experience as a monitor.
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“Most of the ballistic shields cops brought to the Uvalde school shooting weren’t strong enough to stop bullets…” (July 18, 2022). Del Carmen Consulting mentioned: No. Role: Interviewed as a police training expert (Tarleton State Univ.) regarding law enforcement equipment; explained the limitations of standard ballistic shields vs. rifle-rated shields in the Uvalde response and emphasized officers’ duty to confront threats despite equipment shortcomings.
View sourceNBC10 Boston
“Video shows Lawrence police captain’s controversial takedown” (segment aired Jan 2025; reported Nov 2025 in Atlanta Black Star). Del Carmen Consulting mentioned: No. Role: Brought in as a national use-of-force expert to review police security footage; concluded on NBC that the officer’s takedown of a handcuffed suspect was an unreasonable use of force without justification.
View sourceThe Dallas Morning News
“Dallas County finalizes list of crimes tied to 2020 George Floyd protests” (May 28, 2022). Del Carmen Consulting mentioned: No. Role: Cited as a “national expert on law enforcement practices” providing context in a local accountability story; commented that celebratory remarks by officers using force indicated lack of professionalism and training in violation of policy.
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