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From YouTube: Columbus Connection Chief Of Police Interview 04 18 2022
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A
A
Hello
and
welcome
to
columbus
connections.
I
am
your
host
david
britt.
Now,
a
big
topic
that
has
been
huge
now
and
for
several
years
in
the
past
is
crime
and
policing.
There's
been,
of
course,
a
lot
of
crime
in
our
area.
A
lot
of
crime
nationwide
and
people
are
sick
of
it.
You
have
questions
you
wonder,
what's
going
on,
sometimes
it
seems
like
what
are
these
people
doing
to
help?
Other
topics
are
policing,
how
are
all
ethnicities
or
all
communities
being
policed,
properly
being
police
the
same
way
being
policed
equitably?
A
A
And
I
can
say
that
in
times
when
I
have
needed
help
my
own
self,
I've
called
you.
I've
reached
out
and
you've
been
there.
So
I
really
appreciate
you
certainly
welcome
now
tell
me:
how
long
have
you
been
a
police
first,
how
long?
How
did
you
get
to
start
in
policing
and
then
how
long
have
you
been
police
chief
well.
B
B
In
those
other
assignments,
and
you
know,
as
a
sergeant,
I
was
able
to
experience
working
supervising
the
squadron
patrol,
I
supervised
a
juvenile
unit
in
investigative
services.
I
was
able
to
work
and
supervise
a
vice
narcotics
unit
measuring
the
cottage
task
force
as
a
sergeant
and
then
even
in
training
division.
I
worked
as
a
sergeant
and
so
as
a
lieutenant.
A
B
Has
changed
since
2020
and
even
years
prior
to
that
I've
noticed
a
shift,
a
trend
and,
and
we
have
to
adjust
to
the
change
to
the
shift
in
what's
required
of
law
enforcement
officers
of
today
when
we
police,
of
course,
our
department
is
accredited
through
the
commission
on
accreditation
for
law
enforcement
agencies.
That's
we
refer
to
that
as
kalia,
and
so
with
that
accreditation.
B
That
means
that
we
are
set
to
follow,
what's
considered
best
practices
in
law
enforcement,
and
so
we've
seen
that
those
best
practices
are
something
that
will
help
us
as
we
go
about
our
day-to-day
operations
and,
of
course,
the
change
we've
seen
since
the
pandemic
has
taken
place.
It
has
required
us
to
really
manage
differently
than
what
was
required
prior
to
the
pandemic.
B
A
B
B
B
So
I
talked
to
chiefs
of
police
in
various
law
enforcement
agencies
and
and
those
that
are
comparable
to
our
size
and,
of
course,
they
experience
the
exact
same
thing
that
we're
experiencing
here
in
columbus
and
what
we
do
at
the
columbus
police
department.
We
work
each
day
to
ensure
that
we
communicate
to
our
employees
how
valued
they
are
because
they
are
valued.
B
We
we
ensure
that
we
recognize
them
for
the
good
work
that
they
are
doing,
because
we
know
it's
not
every
day
that
someone
is
willing
to
run
into
the
danger
zone
while
others
are
running
away
from
danger,
but
the
men
and
women
of
the
columbus
police
department
work
hard
every
day.
They
answer
the
call
to
be
committed
to
provide
service
to
our
citizens
every
day
they
honor
their
oath
every
day,
as
they
provide
services
to
our
citizens,
and
so
we
just
ensure
as
command
staff
as
supervisors
and
managers
in
our
department.
B
Well,
anytime,
there
is
any
question
or
concern
regarding
our
employees.
Behavior
every
citizen
has
a
right
to
communicate
those
concerns
to
the
police
department,
so
we
will
address
complaints
or
concerns
whether
it's
submitted
from
an
anonymous
standpoint
or
someone
picking
up
the
phone
calling
asking
for
a
supervisor
or
someone
submitting
an
email
writing
a
letter.
B
In
fact,
we're
in
the
process
now
working
with
I.t
to
ensure
that
that
process
to
communicate
a
complaint
or
accommodation
is
seamless
through
just
going
online
to
our
website
and
sharing
that
information,
and
then
that
will
be
going
directly
to
one
of
our
employees.
A
couple
of
our
employees
email,
our
employees,
that
are
in
the
office
of
professional
standards.
B
A
Now,
when
we
talk
about
crime-
and
there
are
so
many
reasons
why
crime
could
be
increasing,
it's
a
national
thing-
it's
a
local
thing,
but
it
doesn't
make
it
any
easier
to
the
person
who's
just
suffered
or
lost
a
loved
one.
How
do
you
approach
crime
in
these
times?
What
do
you
think
has
been
helping?
What
do
you
think
has
not
been
helping?
Well.
B
Something
that
we've
noticed
just
is
throughout
my
career.
Crime
is
something
that
it
helps
and
flows
it's
it's
something
that
it
trends
in
one
particular
area
at
one
time
and
then
there's
a
different
trend
at
another
time.
So
recently,
we've
been
seeing
uptick
in
violent
crime
taking
place,
as
you
stated,
throughout
the
nation,
as
well
as
in
our
city,
and
so
what
we've
done
to
combat
that
is.
I
met
with
members
of
my
command
staff
and
we
set
aside
strategic
goals
to
address
what's
taking
place
in
our
city
regarding
the
violent
crime.
B
So
in
the
effort
to
reduce
crime,
we
set
aside
a
two-prong
approach
in
that
approach.
The
first
approach
is
to
ensure
that
we
proactively
police,
our
hot
spot
locations,
are
those
locations
where
we
are
seeing
criminal
activity
trend
in
certain
areas.
So
we
ensure
that
our
officers
receive
that
information
on
a
daily
basis
and
we
are
partnering
with
local
state
and
federal
partners
to
address
those
concerns.
B
In
addition
to
that,
we
will
certainly
ensure
that
we
have
a
very
strong
police
community
relationship
to
ensure
that
our
citizens
understand
that
we
are
here
to
listen
to
their
concerns.
We
are
here
to
build
trust
with
our
citizens
and
so
that
our
citizens
feel
comfortable
communicating
with
us.
So
when
our
officers
are
riding
on
the
beats-
and
we
know
that
they
have
to
answer-
calls
that
that
our
citizens
have
requested
their
presence.
B
But
at
the
same
time
there
is
a
time
where,
if
they
can
speak
to
at
least
one
person
each
day,
then
that
increases
that
police,
community
connectivity
and
as
that
grows.
Our
relationship
with
our
community
grows
even
more
and
and
we're
able
to
just
continue
to
share.
And
then
the
overall
goal
of
that
is
for
crime
to
be
reduced
through
individuals
being
able
to
share
information
that
enables
our
investigators
to
be
able
to
work
towards
investigating
cases
and
making
very
strong,
solid
cases
for
prosecution
and,
as
that
continues
to
take
place.
B
We
we
need
to
be
able
to
have
programs
in
place
that
really
emphasize
the
value
of
self-respect
and
having
strong
moral
character
and
so
as
we're
able
to
communicate
these
traits
as
a
police
department
partners
with
other
organizations
as
such,
as
as
I
mentioned,
then
we'll
see
an
overall
shift
take
place
where
crime
is
being
reduced.
Of
course,
it's
not
anything,
that's
going
to
happen
overnight.
A
A
Do
you
see
that
slowly
starting
to
happen
because
it
sounds
like
with
community
police
and
people
always
tend
to
have
the
idea
of
policing
and
not
as
so
much
as
community
policing,
and
it
sounds
like
you're
saying
the
community
plays
almost
just
as
big
a
role
in
this
as
the
police
force
in
doing
those
things
that
help
the
community.
B
B
We
need
all
hands
on
deck
and
that's
very
true,
because
it's
a
representation
of
our
city
working
together
and
I
have
been
able
to
interact
with
other
organizations.
Our
department
have
been
able
to
interact
with
other
organizations
that
have
that
very
intent
in
mind
to
work
together
as
we
work
to
address
reducing
crime
in
our
community,
and
we
have
organizations
that
have
come
forward
and
we
will
continue
to
work
with
organizations
to
ensure
that
programs
are
in
place
to
address
those
areas
that
we
discussed.
A
B
So
there
are
some
individuals
who
may
steal
guns
from
vehicles
or
from
residents,
so
we're
able
to
have
those
guns
removed,
and
so,
in
addition
to
that,
we're
able
to
reduce
the
chances
of
tragic
situations
occurring
with
accidental
shootings.
So
with
the
gun
buyback
program,
it
has
proved
beneficial
because
in
our
last
gun
buyback
we
were
able
to
receive
111
firearms
that
were
functional.
B
A
B
If
you
need
to
file
a
complaint,
if
something
does
not
take
place
in
the
way
that
you
would
want
it
to
take
place,
then
you
have
that
right
to
ask
for
a
supervisor
to
come
to
the
scene
or
you
have
the
right
to
later
that
day
or
the
next
day
come
to
the
police
department
or
file
online
or
call.
As
for
a
supervisor,
you
have
a
right
to
voice
your
opinion
after
that
incident.
But
during
that
particular
incident,
my
suggestion
is
to
follow
what
the
officer
is
saying.
B
A
A
It
may
be
somewhat
of
a
personal
question.
You've
been
again,
you
became
chief
at
a
very,
very
pivotal
time
in
our
nation
and
in
our
community.
I've
always
known
you
to
be
even
cured,
always
knowing
you
to
be
fair.
You've
been
here
and
been
chief
at
a
time
with
a
lot
of
ups,
a
lot
of
downs
in
these
short
two
years.
What
has
the
difference
been
for
you
becoming
chief
of
police?
Was
there
anything
that
you
encountered?
That
was
different
than
how
you
would
expect
it
to
be.
B
You
know
I
I've
been
blessed
to
be
able
to
train
in
the
what's
considered
the
top
training
facility
for
law
enforcement
officers
at
the
fbi,
national
academy,
where
you
literally
train
with
individuals
throughout
the
world
throughout
the
united
states
in
several
other
countries
outside
the
united
states
and-
and
I
know
that
our
officers
they
measure
up
with
that
training.
And
as
for
me,
I
I
know
I
was
prepared
by
the
experience
and
training
that
I
received
in
in
various
places.
B
I've
trained
in
the
various
assignments
that
I've
worked
throughout
the
police
department,
and
so
does
that
mean
that
no,
it
all
certainly
does
not
mean
that
there
are
different
situations
that
I
encounter
every
day,
but
I'm
fortunate
that
I've
been
exposed
to
several
situations
prior
to
becoming
chief.
That
helps
me
as
I
encounter
other
situations
as
chief,
and
so
it's
always
a
learning
process
that
takes
place.
But
I've
been
fortunate
to
be
to
be
exposed
to
a
lot
before
becoming
chief.
That
helps
me
now
to
make
decisions.
A
Final
question:
what
would
you
say
to
our
community?
You
get.
You
do
a
lot
of
interviews,
a
lot
of
press
conferences.
You
get
asked
a
lot
of
questions,
and
sometimes
you
get
to
really
explain
yourself.
Sometimes
people
ask
a
question.
I
already
know
what
they
want
you
to
say
to
our
citizens
that
are
out
there
watching.
A
B
That's
that's
a
move
towards
21st
century
policing,
building,
trust
and
legitimacy
and
and
then
to
ensure
that
everyone
understands
that
we
have
policies
and
we
encourage
communication
from
our
citizens
to
discuss
what's
taking
place
with
our
department.
Whatever
concerns
anyone
may
have,
I
encourage
them
to
contact
me
communicate
to
one
of
the
officers.
Whatever
concerns
you
have
and
let
us
discuss
those
concerns
in
that
way.
We
can
explain
why
we
do
certain
things
and
to
bring
about
a
clear
understanding
as
to
what
takes
place
in
the
reason
why
it
takes
place.
B
B
In
addition
to
that,
we
are
very
strong
on
doing
what
we
need
to
do
to
reduce
crime
and
ensure
we
have
a
strong
police
community
relationship
and-
and
certainly
we
want
to
focus
on
our
officers,
safety
and
their
wellness
to
ensure
that
we
are
doing
what
we
need
to
do
to
ensure
our
officers
are
always
prepared
every
day
to
do
the
job
that's
expected
of
them
to
do
so.
B
We
want
to
keep
our
officers
in
a
very
strong
and
sound
mind
strong
place
to
perform
their
jobs
every
day
and
then,
as
we
enter
into
this
21st
century
style
of
policing,
we
want
to
always
be
on
top
of
our
technology
packages,
to
ensure
that
we're
able
to
provide
police
services
that
we
talked
about
earlier
is
the
way
we
police
is
different.
Now
we
use
even
more
technology
today
than
we
did
prior
to
2020,
especially
when
I
first
started
the
police
department.
B
So
I
want
everyone
to
know
that
we
are
in
this
together
and
and
while
we
may
experience
at
some
times
some
challenges,
we
experience
that
together
and
when
we
experience
successes.
We
experience
that
together
as
well.