Jermaine Reese, PhD, Community Policing Matters

What is life like in a City of Flint patrol car? What will it take for Flint's crime statistics to improve? What type of training for police will reduce abuse claims and lawsuits? Dr. Jermaine Reese, who spent eighteen and a half years as a Flint Police Officer, shares his career, its highs and lows. He patrolled the Flint neighborhood in which he was raised.  One of those challenges was being black and a policeman.  Professor Reese discusses Black Lives Matter and its impact on policing today. He explains the effect of Flint's economic and social problems on the job of a police officer. He speaks most eloquently to what qualities growing up in Flint, Michigan imbued in him.  Professor Reese shares his thoughts about the need for community policing in Flint and makes some suggestions to improve the quality of policing there.   Dr. Jermaine Reese has a Phd and a Masters Degrees in Criminal Justice.  He attended C.S. Mott Community College and its Criminal Justice Program.  He is now a Professor at Grand Rapids Community College and is the Director of the Police Training Academy in that city. Flint hip hop Joe Ryan III and his 90 year old grandmother perform the song Flint, Michigan. 🎶 in this episode. Thank you Dr Avon Burns for making this episode possible.

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