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So, long story short, what I said to the mayor is that I need to look around the country and see if theres some mental health training that police officers can receive in order to reduce the likelihood of some of those negative interactions that either turn deadly or someone ends up seriously hurt. I want to talk to his personnel. So thats kind of where I am. So, I feel peoples pain. MINNEAPOLIS --Roughly six weeks after Dr. Cedric Alexander was sworn in as Minneapolis' first community safety commissioner, he announced a plan - along with Mayor Jacob Frey and other local officials - to reduce crime in the city. Along with his years of experience in law enforcement and as a Black man in America, Alexanders brutal honesty in assessing issues of policing have made his voice one of the most sought after on the subject. All Rights Reserved. He is responsible for the When asked if there is a chance for both sides to have a more civil dialogue as opposed to inciting violence whenever they dont get the desired results, Dr. Alexander has this to say: My thought is that both sides of the aisle, in my humble opinion, struggle for good leadership. Every single guest arrives authentic and beyond inspiring and OMG I LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH! School: N/A Back in 2002, Rochester Police Department brought on Dr. Alexander as a deputy chief due to his career expertise, academic background and relationships hed established in the city. GERMUNDSON: Thank you so much for doing this and making the time. As part of the Defenders Redesigning Public Safety series, here are excerpts from an exclusive interview with Alexander. Students are back on campus for fall semester, and the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the United States. Cedric Alexander was previously working for Ring of Honor from 2010 until 2016. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. An expert in public safety believes the numbers are alarming. One-time PWX Heavyweight Championship Now as a law enforcement official, Alexander encourages everyone to take a second look at people and try to truly follow Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s lesson of judging people by the content of their character and not by first impressions. Were moving into the 21st Century. Officer of the MonthDistinguished Service AwardExcellence In Media AwardLifetime Achievement Award, VIEW ALL | Corporate Partners and Sponsors. Among the big items on his plate is finding a police chief for the city of Minneapolis, which Alexander said he hopes to have in place by late September or early October. Have a good day, stay blessed. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Theres always more to be done, but its time to relax and spend some quality time with my aging mother before beginning the next chapter.. And the newly elected Jamal Osman is settling into his Ward 6 city council seat, a seat thats been vacant since March when Abdi Warsame left to head the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority. GERMUNDSON: Im wondering what you know, because theres some justice reform advocates who are sort of skeptical of someone whos coming in from the police side of things. He was one-time AML Prestige Championship (2016) Weight: 93 kg Keep suggesting us. Throughout his career, he has been pivotal in reforming troubled police departments and restoring trust between departments and their communities, including leadership roles ranging from Chief of Police in Rochester, NY to Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety in DeKalb County, GA. "Law enforcement advancements that provide benefit to both police and society will become an expectation of the public.". Alexander says the leaders can only be effective if people in the community also do their part for safety. The United States of America is facing some meaningful challenges right now, and who better to help us unravel everything than Dr. Cedric Alexander. This program featured Dr. Cedric Alexander, a Pensacola native and one of Americas leading voices on modern policing. MEGAN GERMUNDSON: Hi everyone, welcome back to another school year. Dr. Alexander remains front and center of the explosive nexus of race and policing, posing the hard questions about systemic racism, gun safety, and police reform. %PDF-1.4
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Rochester does that sound familiar right now? Widely respected for his ability to lead thoughtfully and respectfully, he transcends both public and private sectors in an effort to foster positive change. So, the needs in Butte may be very different than the needs in Fifth Ward, Houston. That is the way I was DR. ALEXANDER: We may have the opportunity to rewrite policies around terms of how we interact with students, we may have the opportunity to make changes that are going to be learned long-term, and thats often done through policy review, policy changes. Dr. Alexander says that this is a dangerous precedent. I want to see how they engage with students around campus, I must spend time with him. But unlike the TV where you only get a few minutes with him, today we go deep in an incredibly thoughtful conversation in a way that you only can on a real dialogue podcast. That will make a cultural change. Updated on: September 22, 2022 / 4:11 PM On todays special episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, we have a deep conversation about the State of America. He is also the author of the hit book, The New Guardians: Policing in Americas Communities for the 21st century. Whenever they call me. ", Dr. Cedric Alexander says Minneapolis can be one of the safest cities in the country as long as all of the departments work together @WCCO pic.twitter.com/GL390EVK8W. GERMUNDSON: As far as exactly how hes planning to meet with those different groups he said for now the meetings will have to take place via Zoom. Hair Color: Black What are these varieties of different organizations, how do they see and feel and experience these things? Im Megan Germundson, a senior at the University and returning reporter. For Alexander, Sheriff Hamlin was his last chance. He lost his first match to his opponent Oney Lorcan, then again to Cesaro, and after he rarely appeared on Raw over the next two months instead he wrestled in WWE main event. Defender Juneteenth Faith Leaders Breakfast, Long-time HPD officer named acting police chief at TSU, Sheila Jackson Lee, colleagues address police reform, Dilbert creator paying for racist remarks, Nipsey Hussles convicted killer to be sentenced, Surprise: Harris County jail inspection reveals major issues, Amanda Gorman writes childrens book Something, Someday, Houstons Nigerian diaspora speak out on Nigeria elections, Accelerator program provides $30k grants for women entrepreneurs, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. First published on August 8, 2022 / 9:45 AM. Photo by Hyosub Shin_AJC. I dont have time to listen to podcasts, but I make the time to listen to this one- iTunes Reviewer, So, so good!!! KIAN: In an email, President Gabel announced the appointment of Dr. Cedric L. Alexander to conduct a review of the University and the UMPD. Since we last left you in June, a lot has happened in Minneapolis and around the country. He was flanked by Frey, Minnesota's Commissioner of Public Safety John Harrington, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman, Minneapolis Police Commander Jason Case, and Jennifer White from the Office of Violence Prevention, among others. Even though we look very divided at this very moment because of the politics we have the capacity to come together in all of this. Other groups declined to offer a comment. After a summer of protests surrounding issues of police brutality and civil rights, the University of Minnesota is starting off the school year by bringing in an expert to review safety and equity on campus and in the UMPD. Mother: N/A That is dangerous, brother. Dr. Cedric Alexander. CNN Law Enforcement Analyst Cedric Alexander: My thing has always been to treat people with dignity and respect regardless of who they are. Being humanistic with people and giving people an opportunity to get to know me and given myself an opportunity to get to know them. I keep buying all their books! Alexander is now tasked with overseeing the five departments of public safety: 911, the city fire department, the emergency management office, the police department, and neighborhood safety, formerly known as the Office of Violence Prevention. Youre listening to In the Know, a podcast by the Minnesota Daily. With regards to what happened in the 6th of January in 2021, it has certainly created a great deal of pause and concern for the country. Cedric Alexander kicks to cause pain, which has been his sole focus since his arrival at WWE. Cedric Alexander is married to Big Swole who is also an American professional wrestler. According to him, this also all boils down to leadership problems, as some of the leaders themselves are perpetuating this belief, in order to curry favor or not be ostracized by their party. Dr. Cedric Alexander said it's clear something has to give. KIAN: In their statement, the SDS said they find President Gabels review initiative deficient. Defender: What is your vision of redesigning public safety? Siblings: N/A Birth Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Aerial plays in All Ellite Wrestling under the nickname Big Swole. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:00:47 41.7MB) | Embed, Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | RSS | More. He speaks out on the violence while providing concrete solutions about how to navigate these troubled waters to address the problems plaguing law enforcement and the communities of color they serve. Right? Founded in 1930, the Defender is the leading and most trusted source of Black news and information in the Greater Houston area on multiple platforms: web, social media, print and more. (Laughing.). KIAN: We want to hear from you, if you have any concerns or questions as this review process begins, send us your thoughts. These were the words that allowed Cedric Alexander at the age of 19, a college drop-out, and new father to get his start in law enforcement. The ceremony, which took less than a minute was met with applause inside the City Hall rotunda from a number of City Council members, members from several of the city's public safety departments and Superintendent Drew Evens, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension commissioner, among other leaders. Not political leadership, but humanistic leadership. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. And it doesnt include the microaggressions that we all experience every day just being Black in America But what 2020 has taught us is that in this pandemic environmentit also tells me we have the wherewithal as a nation to come together and fix this. But even equally as important, if not more important, being a person of color myself, being a Black man in America. 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WebIn a recent oral history interview, Alexander, now the chief safety officer for DeKalb County, Georgia and the president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement I didnt even know how to dress for an interview, recalled Alexander, I went over there in a jean jacket, jeans, [and] a skull cap, like a typical college student. Hamlin had a reputation of being a sexist and a racist and a bigot, but the two men found common ground. But Alexanders expectations for his officers are the same for all the law enforcement executives he encounters, we maintain law and order, do what were sworn to dowere aware of [our biases and prejudices]and we treat everybody the same regardless. Read Dr. Alexanders full interview and find more first-hand accounts of law enforcement history in our Museum Oral History Collection, sponsored by Target. And its going to take time. So, what has to happen in my opinion is that myself as a chief, my community, my elected officials, I think we all have an opportunity in this space were in right now to be able to sit down and start talking about how would we like to see policing in our community. By far my favorite podcast really enjoy the straightforward, no BS conversations- iTunes Reviewer, #1 Podcast for a reason- iTunes Reviewer, This is not your average self help podcast- iTunes Reviewer, Quite frankly, unlike any other podcast- iTunes Reviewer, "Real conversations with no bullshit - the guests get driven away from their standard form responses, and irreverence is valued"- Podcast Listener, "I listen during my commute. KIAN: Dr. Alexanders career began as a police officer in 1977. Not even close unfortunately. Where it benefits not just one person or one group of people, but it has benefits for everybody thats involved, regardless of who you are. GERMUNDSON: In his new role at the University, he says he plans to meet with a variety of groups and organizations on campus. "We are going to be slow, we are going to be methodical, we're going to be very analytic about it because when you do those types of searches you want to make sure that everyone get a fair and balanced opportunity to show and to prove and to demonstrate what their experiences have been," he said. Students of any major and background are welcome to apply, but its great patient care experience for those pursuing a future career in healthcare. He adds, policing should be about being a "guardian and Educational Qualification: N/A. DR. ALEXANDER: So, such as a shooting or saw something really gruesome, it was mandatory that they saw a psychologist. Please enter valid email address to continue. Alexander called this plan the "culmination" of the charge he was given when he was tapped by Minneapolis Mayor Frey for the job. Marital Status: Married GERMUNDSON: We reached out to several student groups to get their perspective at the outset of this process, and the Students for a Democratic Society group on campus provided us with a statement. City Council approves Mayor Freys nomination of Cedric Alexander as Minneapolis' first community safety commissioner. We have an opportunity to show the citizens in this community and across this country and around the globe that the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota can be one of the safest cities in the country. Matching advanced technologies with the need for a transformation in public safety solutions in the field, the team is committed to providing law enforcement and society with safe and less contentious alternatives to the legacy methods of identifying concealed dangerous objects and weapons. Father: N/A It represents you and your communityYou need to know who these people are. He will leave his position at the end of March. George Floyd was a tipping pointRight before George Floyd, what did you have? But I must spend a lot of time in that University community via Zoom, or periodically when Im able to get on the ground, which Im hoping to be able to get home around and next two to three weeks, just so I can kind of meet everybody in person social business in mass, all that stuff. Alexander also addressed the staffing shortage in the police and 911 dispatch departments, saying those challenges need to be met with new ideas because realistically those positions cannot be filled overnight. MEGAN: So, in todays episode, we talk to Dr. Alexander via Zoom to learn more about who he is and what we can expect from his review. "There will be no solution with any one individual, one organization.". 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Thursday on, On Point with Juandolyn Stokes, we were joined by law enforcement expert and author, Dr. Cedric Alexander. 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