I love being a police officer, but we need reform | Melvin Russell
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- We've invested so much in police departments as protectors that we have forgotten what it means to serve our communities, says Baltimore Police officer Lt. Colonel Melvin Russell. It's led to coldness and callousness, and it's dehumanized the police force. After taking over as district commander in one of Baltimore's toughest neighborhoods, Russell instituted a series of reforms aimed at winning back the trust of the community and lowering the violent crime rate. "Law enforcement is in a crisis," he says. "But it's not too late for all of us to build our cities and nation to make it great again."
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Though created four years ago, this lecture seems tailor-made for 2020. Will we listen this time?
I really hope so. As a military vet after speaking with other military vets turned police in baltimore, they brought up their concern for the extreme lack of training for proper escalation of force, firearms proficiency, and hand to hand combat. All of which is standardized across military branches, but has absolutely no standard amongst police around the U.S.. I was extremely surprised to hear that every district trains differently and that many have policies where firearms proficiency and combat training are completely voluntary and most officers do not attend. =*(
*_Defund_* the Police.
And end the Racist *_War on Drugs_*
You will have less *_Criminals_* automatically.
Statistically no it wont end.
But we arent statistics.
God I hope so.
Anon War on Drugs isn’t racist it’s history. Reagon dumped drugs into black communities to criminalize the social justice movement. This set back black communities growth by several generations and a rebound is required. Getting drugs out of these neighborhoods is still important but it needs to be done in a more cooperative manner than by force.
Communities should be working together with the police and the police vice versa.
***** Yes. Enough of the finger pointing, it does nothing productive.
+Karen Diaz You know what else is unproductive? "vise versa".
Anti-Dogma Ha, didn't realize it.
+Karen Diaz The problem is both sides seem to think that asking for help/communication/starting a relationship is seen as weakness. Even though real strength requires self-awareness.
And I think that's the biggest issue right there. It's much easier for both sides to finger point and complain, than to sit down at the table and talk.
I’m watching this video as a student pursing a career in law enforcement. I am big on public relations and i feel that should be a priority!
IT'S IN A CRISIS, COMMUNITY POLICING IS OVER THE LAW ENFORCEMENT. IT'S IMPARTAIL, LAW SHOULD BE CIVIC COMMITUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH REFORM TO THE IMPRESS, DOWN-DRODDEN, MENTALY BEATEN, UNDER CONDIVENCE OF PEOPLE THAT ARE REALLY SCARED OF THE POLICE. PEOPLE ARE IMPORTANT (SOUTHWEST MARINE, COMING BACK FROM DEPLOYMENT FROM THE PERSIAN GULF IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (LOGAN HIEGHTS)(SAN YSYIDRO)(TIJUANA)
I don’t have the answers to this crisis in 2020, but I feel there is something to learn here. Thought provoking presentation.
The message here is that cooperation gets us so much further than competition.
Absolutely right!
The communities don't have the power over police. But the Police has power of the communities.
As demonstrated in this TED talk, it is all up to the way the police treats the community, if it is with respect and care, it will get back only what respect and care gets you, which is respect and care back.
If it treats the community with violence we also know what that forces the community to do back.
The question we should ask ourselves is, why even with all the strong evidence the police still went to business as usual? What AGENDA behind this violent police is there? Is it racism? (sure it is) Is it red lining? (off course it is) ...
The ELITE doesn't want citizens believing they are worth something, and they are part of something.
Capitalism wants us all atomized, looking afraid through the window and thinking about the next stupid plastic gadget to buy online. A healthy community goes in the opposite direction of that.
The ELITE, the 0,01% don't want that. They want to have control.
They don't want to listen to nobody, they already know all they need to know.
They are black, they are poor and we need prisoners in our privatized ( for profit ) jail system.
So lets push them until they do something stupid and give us the pretext to jail them for life.
SLAVERY is back!
0:40 - 0:45 I already like him.
I hope he's not ahead of his time. This is how to deal with crime effectively. Recidivism doesn't decrease by punishment alone.
+IIllytch321 He's not ahead of his time.
He's WAY behind his times. I'm about the same age as him, and I remember the cops of my youth. And this guy is trying to bring them back.
Mr.Albert4 Assuming I'm interpreting you correctly as you agreeing with his views, I stand corrected as I have trust in your personal experience. I hope this gets more popular and becomes the norm.
Peace.
+IIllytch321 Yes, I agree with him, and his views, tho' I go further.
my paternal grandfather was a cop. Across the river from Detroit.
Unfortunately I believe he was ahead of his time :( the rest of the law enforcement community was not ready to embrace this.
You poor soul
The first step to fixing a problem, is to realize there is one.
+GENERATION 1984 That's a corny platitude.
MasterfulInsane Kinda the point.
+Wondering Wanderer What needs to be done is police officers need to quit killing innocent people, regardless of skin color. :(
GENERATION 1984 Extra corny, bruh.
+GENERATION 1984 Touche. Police departments keep saying they want to move away from authoritarian policing and toward community-oriented policing, yet they continue favoring and hiring former military applicants. Most of these guys lack the social skills necessary to do police work, and being in the military only taught them how to shoot, subdue and wage war on citizens. It would be much wiser for departments to favor people with customer service experience.
We need cops like this guy to tell the truth more often. Maybe people would start to realize what is happening.
he may be a good man, but he doesn't understand the law, that prohibits him ... there is no such thing as reforming policy.... it doesn't matter what people think will work in their community.... the police are enforcing unconstitutional policies and don't even know it. He is talking about being a protector but he doesnt know that the supreme court says he actually cannot protect the citizen... THE POLICE CARS NO LONGER SAY, "TO PROTECT AND SERVE' They had to remove that verbiage from the squad car.... Wake up Mr Policeman... you are not "Law Enforcers"... you are enforcing the Policy Enforcers fo yo masta.... This good policeman has access to the law, he can look it up... those churches have historically done very little.... go into the hood, it has never changed... beauty shops, convenience stores, nail salons and churches... The IRS calls registered and unregistered churches are 501 c 3 governmental agencies... let's not call them churches... they must obey...
Who else is listening in 2020?
Yep and damn if it still rings 100% true now more than ever
Ye
We need more of this guy.
yea. There'll be less of the others.
Proud to say this man serves with my husband. He is an inspiration!
Your husband is a lucky man!
The communities don't have the power over police. But the Police has power of the communities.
As demonstrated in this TED talk, it is all up to the way the police treats the community, if it is with respect and care, it will get back only what respect and care gets you, which is respect and care back.
If it treats the community with violence we also know what that forces the community to do back.
The question we should ask ourselves is, why even with all the strong evidence the police still went to business as usual? What AGENDA behind this violent police is there? Is it racism? (sure it is) Is it red lining? (off course it is) ...
The ELITE doesn't want citizens believing they are worth something, and they are part of something.
Capitalism wants us all atomized, looking afraid through the window and thinking about the next stupid plastic gadget to buy online. A healthy community goes in the opposite direction of that.
The ELITE, the 0,01% don't want that. They want to have control.
They don't want to listen to nobody, they already know all they need to know.
They are black, they are poor and we need prisoners in our privatized ( for profit ) jail system.
So lets push them until they do something stupid and give us the pretext to jail them for life.
SLAVERY is back!
He is so right about churches. We stopped going to a church in the 90s because it was a commuter church. Most members were from elsewhere outside of the community. The pastor left eventually too because he got tired of getting stopped in trying to serve the community. A parishioner even told the pastor "You've been trying to make this church black since you got here". As a kid, I've never been more proud of my dad standing up to that person and saying its the community, we are called to help. We eventually left too, after some funding for inner urban ministry got cut. My dad got exhausted fighting the racism and chose to use his talents elsewhere. That church eventually died, meaning it closed up with no new members. Churches need to do better.
We cant keep relying only on the church because religiosity is waning across the board.
I commend your dad for holding out as long as he did ❤️ The church has her role just like everyone and every entity does (it tales all of us). Blessings
He is a very good public speaker with good points.
This excites me tremendously. The potential growth and stability in a society where such attitudes and customs are adopted, to take the community in rather then separating and punishing... Who knows what might come from this.
"It takes a village to raise a child." Amen.
Police see themselves as "brothers and sisters" in blue. They should see the people as their "brothers and sisters" in life.
I'd disown my brother or sister if they were criminals.....................
@@974pb does it depend on what crime they did or all across the board.
Depends on how often they're in contact with police... There's no reason to have continued contact with cops.
@@974pb Im just saddened you would disown your family member if they had a record even if they got to a better place in life, but I can’t judge to each their own.
@@UA-camhandle9000 True, but you gotta take a stand somewhere...
Police definitely need to be reformed. They do need to get the trust back from the people; the only way is to join Commander Russell in his campaign on the Police reform speech. I give two thumbs up; Job was well done.
I wish him well.
Wow! Mr. Russell you are a wonderful and inspiring person and I am enthused and challenged after listening to your awesome talk. I am going to quote some of the good things you said in a paper I am writing today on police reform; the whole reason I listened to your talk; as a matter of fact, I have listened to it several times. I have a friend who is a pastor in Baltimore too, his name is Kevin Foxx, I hope you both have had the pleasure to meet and work together in the community. God bless you sir as you continue to serve!
I truly enjoyed all the comments...both respectful and ugly. Everything from D Raz wondering if it was a Freudian Slip to which Bill keenly read between the lines - the all too often donut comment - the NOT I love the police posts - the Bruh get pants to fit (I had lost 13 pounds from the stress of the uprising within the 1st 2 wks) - Bunny - President - to my absolute favorite from TheAnnoyingGunner D Blacks. D Preachers ... I truly appreciate everyone of them as they either propel me to keep pushing for real unity or they drive me to pray harder where I gain more strength to keep pushing. Real peacemakers never quit because it gets rough. For the called it really isn't about the money (as soon as I retire I get a raise) it's about seeing and making the lives of those you serve better. Blessings from The Black Preach Cop ... LTC Mel
First priority: end the inhumane war on drugs and the use of drugs.
Its ridiculous and very, very wrong to chase and incarcerate sick and poor people who harm no other than themselves, and maybe not even that.
+Trond-Arne Ausdal Words just fail here. Wow, just fucking wow.
+Trond-Arne Ausdal It is not about the drug users; it is about the distributors. The drug trade is a crime fueling, tax evading, social degrading system. What is ridiculous is thinking you can rule out the drug market but to mitigate the succession is possible and that is what the system really attempts to do.
Drugs could and should be regulated in a way similar way to alcohol and tobacco.
If we manage to do that the use will gradually decrease and the black market for selling and buying drugs will disappear.
Look to Portugal, where they've decriminalized even large amounts of drugs for personal use.
Drugs is a heart/social issue more so than criminal problem.
***** One can't decrease the use and make the use less dangerous for those who use it anyway without taking the massive amount of money thats in it out of the equation.
Has 60 years of war on drugs given us other than prisoner, dead people and increased and more dangerous use of drugs?
+Trond-Arne Ausdal Helt Ening...
I agree 100% with him, and truly hope that the Baltimore situation get fixed asap.
And this really should be apply all over the world, a community center in each neighbor with all kind activities and free educational courses will boost it greatly AND makes a whole lot safer and just.. happier!
WTF :22 did he just dab?
+Croo ookie Straight up
I listened to this for a law enforcement class I am taking. You did a great job! You right in about it all! Makes me want to go to Baltimore to attend your church service!
Definition of success: Doing what you love and finding someone to pay you for it!
Very relevant in 2020 with alllll of the protests, and division. 🙌🏾
It would be great to have this man speak two law enforcement directly as a part in their training or something needs to be done my son's been beaten and nothing's being done worse than that many have been killed by officers who are supposed to trust they wonder why they are not trusted and it's unfair to the one who do do their job with integrity the ones that don't stick together and they all hide behind each other we need to change
There REALLY needs to be a reform! There have been human rights violations made by police officers on civilians for DARING to exercise their 1st Amendment, filming in public, open carrying guns LEGALLY, and even calling police names if they stepped out of line. Seriously, I've saw videos of police officers asking for IDs, even though they haven't told them they were accused of committing a crime. And I've seen police officers telling them that, ''Oh, you're trespassing'' despite filming in PUBLIC PLACES!!!
We need to tell them that we have rights! And it doesn't give them the right to dictate what we can or cannot say or film! Filming is legal! So is swearing at police!
the fact you're using terminology like "them" and "dictate" is part of problem of not listening and coming together as a community. stop pointing fingers and start uniting. the root of all issues is not listening just hearing what satifies the silence of truth! policing is a career that many women and men choose in true purpose of serving the community....walk up speak to an officer not call them names just to prove a point for visual entertainment.
@@yshunn74 What are you talking about? You're not making any sense.
4 years in the future, and not much has changed #justiceforgeorgefloyd
sad reality
He should have made it to Baltimore City police commissioner. He was a good leader and he did a great talk. This is the third best ted talk I have ever seen.
So very true..... I hope he continues and others take the mission.
God Bless you! Please bring this message to law enforcement agencies everywhere in America....now, in light of May 25th 2020.
Great talk, Great points
Truth. We must connect & engage as a community. Thank you for your voice.
Susan fromBflo no we don’t. The community plays no role in conducting investigations. The community needs to participate in the criminal prosecution of the criminals who victimize them. If they want to improve communities be willing to cooperate with the police and testify in court.
It takes a certain charisma and personality to be a police officer.
This guy has it.
right! You need to be willing to murder people for a paycheck.
+nyceone75 immature uninspired irrational
Outstanding!
I work for police for 21 years. I agree the police should adapt and improve.
No, you don't agree.
This is it. This is the blueprint. If a community is healthy and not wanting if children have not only a good education but a safe space and encouragement from their peers the crime rate will lower automatically. Crime comes from disparity and from moments of irrational passion. If you take care of those things you take care of the people you make sure those people have an outlet Make sure those people are heard you make sure they don't feel desperate You won't have crime. I think we could all learn a few things not just from this TED talk but also from looking at how the Amish take care of their community.
This makes me feel like there is hope but action speaks louder than words so we'll see but good ideas and great speech👍
In india a police chief suggested Yoga and Meditation for his police officers in order to benefit their health and improve their behaivor during stress situations and they got a positive respond from the community : D so it seems to work
I long for the day when we have police who treat the people in their community like they would treat their close relatives. Because every one out there is SOMEONE'S loved one.
Why so many Dislikes?
+Shaco Bot Maybe because some folks don't like the video? Just a guess.
+John Fisher Nah, this is vote-brigading,.. I'm an overly cynical, non religious person who has zero respect for law enforcement, and even I didn't find this video worthy of downvoting.
+realnarutoboy So are you saying that the people who are disliking this video are people who do *not* think reform is necessary?
realnarutoboy ** one who happens to be subscribed to TED and watches his subscriptions? are you thick?
realnarutoboy don't hurt yourself trying to think, you had to be there when it happened
Blue wall needs to be torn down. Accountability should be their primary concern if they are government agents. Public police are shown to deal much more collateral damage than the newer private police agencies that are held to a higher standard. Because if they're not they don't get paid.
"AWESOME" "SPEECH"!!!
0:42 this clip says it all!
When this guy is trying to send a message to people about this topic, he isn't kidding. He believes people can be better, and he is right. People CAN get better, but lately, it hasn't been enough.
preach!
props to the brother
this man gives off real lawful good energy.
Very good!
This guy almost perfectly described the Broken Windows Theory from 1982.
Gosh. I spent all the video time wondering on and off if he was a stand-up comic (honest to truth I was) coz it seems too good to be true. Then I read the Ted speech. He fucking IS true. Man, if I was sure to have him as a boss I'd jump the fence and enrol now. As of today, 2.2K views, that's pathetic (and says a lot about what interests ppl so no wonder we're in the cagga. He should go on Ellen's show so that really everybody hears what he's gotta say. So so hard to find someone who's got balls AND heart. Respect, man, BIG respect. I wish you safe and I wish you go far, for everyone's sake.
It's mostly the communities fault if they want to live in a good city because there's like what 100-200 cops in each city vs like 1,000 people. They have to all come together and talk things out with each other and cops should start events with them so they can all be together talking about what needs to fix. I do believe Baltimore will be good again if there's more people like this guy living in that city.
-Papa Bless
I had a argument with my dad who is a retired cop and said somthing along the lines of, " you know a police officer's job to protect and serve doesn't mean protect and serve other police. It's to protect and serve thier community" He responded with, "If you beileve that you're an idiot" No lie.
Make this man president
TrueDaxian this guy needs to retire. Old police heads have no place. I hate the preaching. Especially since Baltimore had a riot and has one of the highest murder rates in the country.
This speaker's name is not in the title today.
What will you do tomoro?
Occupiers of communities, absolutely. Again, if we actually had communities now.. This guy is on point.
first thing to do is get greed out of the system. no more for profit prisons. no more seizure and forfeit laws. and how about some accountability for a change. even when it is possible to sue, its usually paid for by taxpayers. rediculous
+disdroid your guess is a good as mine. used to be license plates. now ive heard they even make luxury goods for our oh so selfless and honest representatives.
Honorable and inspiring IF not just a political speech on a TED soap box. The skeptic inside wonders, and if it is as claimed, the optimist in hiding is saddened that such profound significance diligently pursued so quickly discarded and dismissed in disuse. An impassioned individual can accomplish great things for short periods, but laziness lacks vision and is far easier to find. Visionary's are needed but are often corrupted and those holding to higher purpose killed. IMO-the realist observing.
Amazing
0:19 did he just dab?
What a cool talk
This I stand for 😀. Make it great!! Protect and serve...the right.
Lots of facts being said here...law starts at home
I LOVE THIS GUY!!
He reminds me of Bunny from season 3 of the Wire.
There you go. Budget and command success is tied to overall crime statistics. As a whole. Success isn't rising arrest rate, or revenue generated, it's crime reduction.
We really need more police officers to lead the way against brutality and to lighten the load for them.
"Your focus determines your reality" - Qui Gon Jin |
Damn blacks. Damn preachers. They both have the power of the voice on their side. One should not be allowed to combine both.
Great talk.
"We The People."
Start paying close attention to who we are voting for that want to be our law makers.
Not just Federal or in our States that we live in only.
Our Communities, and in Our Districts, and in Our Towns and in Our Cities, and in Our Counties.
Those are the roots where we need to especially pay close attention to.
California and everywhere in California,
Is a perfect example of where and what happens when Communities completely neglect paying any close attention to who've they voted for as their law makers all the way up into the State level.
And instead of getting to the roots of where they need to start at to begin reform,..
They are abandoning and moving into neighboring States and repeating the exact same mistakes as they had done before.
Reform will only work when we research and learn the backgrounds of whoever is wanting and trying to be or retain being our Lawmakers.
And ask them the most important question that we all have forgotten to ask,..
"Why do you want to be Our Lawmaker?"
It's simple to ask, and if they make it difficult to answer.
That should be more than enough to know for ourselves, that they are completely unqualified to be Our Lawmakers.
Thank you and remind it forward.
You think!!
The 1989 classic Road House with Patrick Swayze should be required viewing for all police recruits. It satirizes an important lesson: Don't make it personal.
It is
@@eq1373 It does take on that character when the anger is directed at the police, unfortunately. Still, as a cop I would bear in mind it's the institution I represent they're attacking, not me personally.
So the question is, how do we restructure/reform the police system so that community policing is the norm? So that it doesn't have to rely on a commissioner's influence, but rather, it's the policy system's default?
Flat top and a preacher. As an ex cop myself I will pass...even if the guy has potential to not be exactly what I thought he would be.
You can apply this to government and it would hold true.
If communities want change with their police it needs to start with them as well. It goes both ways. Can't want a police department that treats them fairly if the community doesn't do it to them.
Yea, it goes both ways. But it starts with the ones holding the guns, whether you like it or not. This bloke didn't wait for the community to pat his back, he went across with his heart. And he got it given back to him because he did, not because "it must go both ways". Ppl like you will never get it right, not enough of everything that counts. Including balls.
A nation or countries service should be run by experienced service personal that understand the local comunity. Sadly its run like a business for profit by people who have NO interest in the community or THOSE that serve them. This keeps every service at war with each other fighting for the TAX PAYERS money that funds them. Every General, Police commisioner, air marshal, fleet commander, intelligence director...... Would agree
Baltimore is the most free urban city I ever lived in
Smart speech even though since I am not native american english speaker some of his words were confusing for me.
Great message! But is this message stronger than police pride?? Unfortunately for most cops it is just a job, the paycheck and the power means more then the community.
Amen
9:46~10:24
Dope!
Bruh you gotta get some pants that fit
Oh Baltimore PD. I thought he was talking about another Baltimore PD
Co-operative policing? Serving the public?
New concepts?
Perhaps Mr. Russell should visit the "Peelian Principals" from 1829. This is/was Sir Robert Peel's timeless doctrine for the policing of a democratic society.
His speech reminds me of a plea to save the environment... lacking specific instructions on how the average citizen can effect change.
we don’t have the community anymore that we used to.
One of the most telling problems in Police/Law Enforcement recruitment is that we think its good to hire former Military personnel. These men are warriors who fight wars. They are broken and built up to see their employment as a mission, their shift start and duty station as a deployment and those in that neighborhood - duty station, as the enemy.
I am convinced that we have to stop hiring military officers who desire for the battlefield. They desire that lifestyle because it is an easier way to function and think. They don't have to think things through about shooting the enemy. Why do you think they want the biggest guns, the hummers, the rams, the paramilitary equipment?
Stop hiring soldiers.
A lot of people use the military to build themselves a career. They just want a better life
Nobody desires the battlefield, nobody.
Condition of the law enforcement agencies in United States is really bad. It's time the President along with the help of military Chiefs fix this.
Predate ❤❤❤ yourself like police ❤❤❤❤❤
We need English subtitles! Thank you.
Putting clergy in cop cars is a horrifying and flagrant spit in the face to "separation of Church and State."
Jackie M it’s a horrible idea.
Do not believe. Understand.
Kemp and Loeffler were threatened when the young man was exploded in a "car wreck". Coincidentally Loefflers staffer and keeps daughters boyfriend. Loeffler especially had an immediate change of tune and stance. |
4:30
lack of accountability, militarization, and poor screening of candidates isn't helping. Racism, the mental health crisis, and the use of chokeholds and knee on neck just make it worse.
A cop Who listen to a voice in his head.. Disturbing! Let's just hope it doesn't yell, kill kill kill.. OMFG!
I agree with everything except for the part where he said we put "too much responsibility" on law enforcement. Uhh we kinda have to???
We need more clergymen as police officers!
No we don't. In my country, police has divisions. For example police officers that enforce traffic laws don't carry guns, tasers, or any other weapons. They have no responsibility above giving tickets and calling for backups. They can't even arrest you, haha, unless you're drunk. And those who have the responsibility of carrying guns, don't run around on the streets. It's a lot safer if you ask me. I've never seen or heard of a police shooting here... You can unburden the normal police officers on the streets.
I think he is right because when your neighbors music is too loud, it doesn't make a valid reason to call the police. The police could've helped someone seriously in trouble at this time.
okiluxs Don't let your environment set your standards dogg.
0:44 “War on our fellow man” classic freudian slip, the truth comes out lool jk