About Speaker

Dr. Hunter Martaindale is director of research at the ALERRT Center and associate research professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Texas State University. His research examines law enforcement response to active shooter and active attack events, with a particular focus on decision making and performance under extreme conditions.

Martaindale leads research efforts that analyze real world active shooter incidents and evaluate how training shapes officer behavior during these events. His work supports evidence-based improvements in preparedness and response, and he works closely with law enforcement agencies to translate research on active shooter response into applied training.