Dr. Matthew Loeslie

Dr. Matthew Loeslie is an associate professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He has held leadership roles such as academic dean, criminal justice program director and lecturer. In addition to his academic experience, Dr. Loeslie has also served as a police officer and trainer. He holds a Doctor of Criminal Justice from Pennsylvania Western University, California, and a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership from Concordia University–St. Paul. He can be reached at linkedin.com/in/matthewloeslie.

False confessions

What every police officer should know

October 16, 2024

Interviewing and interrogating suspects are foundational skills in policing. When an officer obtains a confession of guilt from a suspect, it not only solidifies the officer’s belief in the suspect’s […] Read More

Implicit biases against the police

And what you should do about it

September 25, 2024

In today’s society, most police officers receive training on both explicit bias and implicit bias. Explicit bias involves making conscious decisions about certain groups of people based on negative feelings. […] Read More

Truth or lie?

The role of demeanor evidence in police work

August 21, 2024

Demeanor evidence is simply reading people’s external demeanor, such as body language or speech, to try to read between the lines and determine a person’s truthfulness or lack thereof. After […] Read More