Well-known police media commentator and experienced speaker/trainer Dr. Richard B. Weinblatt, Ed.D., M.P.A., C.L.E.T., is an instructor in multiple disciplines. He is the Director of the Institute for Public Safety (over the Basic Police Academies, Criminal Justice associates degree, Law Enforcement Technology associates degree, Fire Science, and EMS/EMT/Paramedic) for Central Ohio Technical College (just East of Columbus, Ohio).
Dr. Weinblatt formerly was a professor and program manager for the Criminal Justice Institute at Seminole Community College in Sanford, FL (just North of Orlando, FL).

Dr. Weinblatt is an instructor in multiple disciplines. He is Florida Criminal Justice Standards certified in general law enforcement topics, firearms, defensive tactics, and vehicle operations, as well as holding instructor certifications for Taser, pepper spray, and
expandable baton. He holds the Certified Law Enforcement Trainer (CLET) designation from the American Society for Law Enforcement Training (ASLET).

Dr. Weinblatt has worked in several regions of the country in reserve and full-time sworn positions ranging from auxiliary police lieutenant in New Jersey to patrol division deputy sheriff in New Mexico to police chief in North Carolina.

Dr. Weinblatt has written extensively on law enforcement topics since 1990. He had a regular column in Law and Order Magazine for a decade and he has also written for Police, Sheriff, American Police Beat, Narc Officer, and others. His other column for
PoliceOne.com is “The Police and the Press.”

Dr. Weinblatt has been interviewed many times by local and national media on police issues including MSNBC, CNN HN, "The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet," and "The Daly Buzz."

Dr. Weinblatt earned a Bachelors degree in Administration of Justice, a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) in Criminal Justice, an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Educational Leadership, and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership.