We police have become great protectors, but forgot how to serve | Melvin Russell | TEDxMidAtlantic
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- Опубликовано: 17 июн 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, callousness, and dehumanized us. It's time to focus on community policing and working with the communities. Lt. Col. Russell took this approach in the Eastern District of Baltimore and it worked, bringing about record low crime.
Lt. Colonel Melvin T. Russell is Chief of the Community Partnership Division, Baltimore Police Department. Russell graduated from the BPD academy in 1981 as the first and only African American class valedictorian. Russell worked both as a uniform patrol and then an undercover officer for 20 years before re-emerging as an Eastern District Lieutenant in 2007. In this position, Russell turned the worst-performing midnight patrol shift in the city into the best-performing in 3 months and was promoted to Major of the Eastern District 11 months later.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
Thank you Daddy for being a great leader and inspiring me do to better. It makes me proud to see you helping others and making the world safer for us kids.
Keep it up Dad and have a blessed day 😀. Love you Father 💛💙💜💚❤
Prussvids128 I'm proud of your dad as well. He speaks truth, he holds both the police and the community responsible for its problems
Prussvids128 What aMan,true leadership...
I have to wonder if this comment is a not very subtle reference to the speaker's son being arrested for murder in Sept of 2015.
Thank you Daughter and David for your encouraging words ❤️
Bob your concern is valid, but you should know that 1) that's my son not me 2) what you and others don't know is he's been battling a mental illness called schizophrenia since he was 18-19 years old 3) his new mentality ill roommate had attacked him and stabbed him 6 times before my son fought back, over powered then stabbed the roommate twice during the struggle killing him 4) the courts recognized the facts, he pled guilty to manslaughter and know is in a place where he can be treated for his mental illness sir
Some cops are predictors not protectors. Let's be real.!
Thank you Col. Russell, you gave a dynamic word of encouragement and hope for the City of Baltimore. The movement has begun!
We are extremely grateful for your service and commitment to the citizens of Baltimore!
I appreciate you LaTara and stand at the ready to always offer my service to help our Baltimore ❤️
I have known and worked with Melvin Russell. He is a wonderful human being.
This was one of my favorite talks from this year's TEDxMidAtlantic!
This was so accurate !! Love it
LT. Col. Russell thank you for your courage and your truth regarding an issue that touches everyone in Baltimore and across the nation.Policing at its worst fosters an us against them attitude that leaves little room for discernment, respect and protection. At its best it resembles the community approach you and so many others are working to integrate one community at a time. My truth is that I have not done enough to better support these efforts in my own community. Please continue to inspire and encourage God Bless!
Police officer Melvin Russell, I think you're a wonderful human being! Your words, have touched my heart. May your goal, become a reality! From the bottom of my heart, I wish you all the very best! Peace and a prosperous life, to your community, as well! Thank you, and God bless you too!
Thanks for those words this morning. I was inspired to go to work today and not only be the Protector I know I am but to Serve to the best of my ability. Love you Pops. Keep up the GREAT WORK.
Outstanding! Thank you for a refreshing message on how communities and the police can partner together. This could transform a community, a city, and a nation! Baltimore will rise with leaders like Lt. Col. Melvin Russell!
Lt. Col. Russell/Assistant Pastor Russell! Thanks for sharing truth: it takes more than police presence; it takes hearts and strategies that work! And it takes all of us! Wishing you much success with your community engagement, and praying that this next year we will see serious turn-arounds for B-more, a city on the rise again!
Great talk! Informative, reflective, inspiring. Keep pressing my friend.
Servant leadership is at the heart of success in ministry. Today's ministry is not just behind the pulpit but "out there" as well. It takes this kind of leadership displayed by Lt. Col and Pastor Russell to truly unify disconnected communities! I applaud you for saying and doing what others say is impossible!
Col. Russell, you are an inspiration. I grew up in Baltimore, in Woodlawn on the west side. And, everything that happened earlier this year broke my heart to see. But, it's good to know there are people like you standing up and doing what's right. We need more men like you in this country who are willing to lead by example, instead of by power. You understand that your power comes from the people and is for the people. And with that power comes great responsibility. Keep up the good fight and keep the faith.
Sorry Kimberli!!! Could never forget you! Thanks for all you do.
Showing this to my English students here in Tokyo.
Nice work, man.
Lt. Col Russell, Powerful indeed! You have expressed what is deep in your heart from thousands of hours being present in the community. No Presence, No Transformation! Thank you for inviting us to join you, and leading us, to be "with" people building relationships that can transcend our differences so that our beloved city, region, state, nation, and world can be transformed.
God love you my brother behind the badge. You are a good man.
Thank you brother ❤️
That was an awesome Ted Talk! Thanks Lt. Col. Russell for continuing to inspire us to greater works in the Kingdom. Amen!
Wow, great message Ltc. Russell. Love your passion....still!
It is never too late, I agree, there is hope
Fantastic speech Lt Col Russell - inspiring speech.
Outstanding, Sir! Putting mercy, back on the streets, and out of the courts! And; for becoming "peace officers" again, rather than "law-enforcement officers"! A huge difference!
Thanks, for living the art of kindness (from, "...the law of kindness...", "...for which, no law is written!") [You know where to find it, and I'm not speaking, of a book; only, of where it is already written... Within!] Thanks, again.
[I hope we can talk, about what I found in 40yrs of research into "civil-defense!" I promise, you will like it, and may find ideas well worth implementing.] Keep on!
In an era of dysfunctional relationships between rank and file police officers and the communities of color that they serve, it is truly refreshing to see and hear an "old school" police officer that understands and advocates so passionately for "service" to the community as a battle cry for reform and effective, sustainable reduction in crime. Lt. Col. Russell, as a civil rights lawyer, and as a product of the Sandtown / Sugar Hill community in West Baltimore, I respect and admire all that you stand for!
It is wonderful to hear someone make sense. The anger and hatred that has taken over cannot be stopped with more anger and hate.
Great comments. Proud to know you and call you friend. You are a true servant leader.
Blessings Beloved ❤️
how wonderful if we could change the emphasis from occupiers to partners.
It's important to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community. I appreciate Col. Russell's vision for law enforcement. Thank you for your service and for being a voice for the community.
"Bridge the gap" why don't we get rid of it completely.
Thank you Lynn and where as we many never close the gap, we can certainly narrow it!
THIS WAS SOME REAL TALK THAT I WISH OTHER LEOs AND PDs WOULD EMBRACE AND IMPLEMENT..
I want to be a Cop, and so I watch videos like this. It will help me A LOT in my career.
Very powerful speech, informative, and truthful! I agree a lot with Melvin, police and communities have shifted from their primary purpose, but it is not impossible to put things back the way they were or better! Helping people instead of treating them as a burden to society will help take care of crime itself.
Though I liked his speech, his conclusions "mostly" apply only to larger cities that experience high minority crime rate, lack of respect for established law or police authority, forcing police officers to more often use lethal action, causing even more distrust by everyone. Independent study shows this doesn't apply to "most" cities in the U.S. as they don't have such high percentages of minority population. Statistically, in "most" U.S. cities, police officers can simply do their jobs protecting und "serving" the public as their neighbors, friends, und respected members of the community without worrying about getting stabbed or shot by someone who doesn't respect established law und police authority.
Gotta go, more important things.
Have a nice day. :-)
Thank you Kazathul. Arthur, Diana, Terry and Mereu thank you for your too kind words. Vista I believe so much in the freedom of speech and one expressing their opinion, so I have nothing but love for you. Have an awesome and peaceful life.
Mr. Commissioner, please ensure that every present officer and recruit is required to view this video. I have lived in East Baltimore all my 57 years and love and hate what I see. I have had contact with 'good' police and 'not so good police'. I understand some of the frustrating events they have to deal with. Yet, it should not make them approach each situation with the strong arm. We all need to work together to save this community and City. Please keep up the great works and we continue to Pray for one another. Let's make Baltimore Best, in every sense if the words!
Peace!
If I was commissioner this and much more would be part of the training with clear steps to hold evert officer accountable to assure that not only effective protection, but community oriented policing serve was being administered daily!
he talked @ my class today.
University of Baltimore, & he was talking About The same things here too.
Thank you
Thank you for watching ❤️
Oct 2015: _"We police have become great protectors, but forgot how to serve"_ [Title of this talk]
Jun 2020: _"We police forgot how to serve, but also forgot how to protect"_ [State of Reality]
Police are there to provide services to protect life and property, to keep civil order and enforce necessary laws. Police need good democratic policing from within to make sure all departments are working ethically together. Working with community leaders and organizations while building bridges between law enforcement and the local people is essential to successful policing and securing society.
He makes a lot of sense. We need this mindset in PD's around the country.. 🚔👮🇱🇷
This man has such a great insightful perspective. There are so many good officers but unfortunately aggressive policies of protection has superseded the community partnerships to truly serve the communities they protect. This officers perspective needs to be implemented in all departments. What a beautiful Ted Talk that truly makes a difference.
9:48 "It was hard being a nasty police officer, while you're riding around with clergy"
***** I wish a priest was riding with the cop who arrested me last weekend.
The blue wall of silence is the real issue.
Did anyone in NYC notice that the police cars no longer have "to serve and protect" written on them.
Noooooooo. I did not notice. Because I scared to look at their car
Hedrick anwsers - 1.We’ve invested so much in police that we have forgotten to serve our communites 2. New York. 3. Civillian Style. 4. true “meaning to serve”. 5. True. 6. True. 7.true
Soccerchamp, Betty, CourageEmpower, Cheryl, LaTara, Kennita, Pastors Rod and Terrye thank you for your uplifting comments. It is positive engaged people like yourself that will not just change, but transform our nation...BUT we must assure that our presence is an engaged one. Blessings
As a long time police officer I couldn't agree more that society expects too much. The police shouldn't be called because kids are playing ball in the street, or because you and your neighbor disagree on the property line. This isn't what police are for.
als ik even een gedachte mag geven, het gaat mij om alles wat je goed hebt gedaan het andere wil ik niet eens willen weten
Many if not most cops have told me NO! it’s not our job to serve.
Sad to this
And that is horrifically wrong! That supports my opinion that LE leadership has greatly taken a wrong turn in their understanding of how to make sure their agency is Protecting and SERVING effectively!
Nice shoes, Russell.
I wonder how it would be, having the serve arm be the strongest and the protect be the weakest.
I always make it VERY clear that any officer in my range is being watched. The good officers have nothing to hide.
Amen!
The police have NO DUTY to protect the people. You must understand this.
Community meetings do not work. Targeted arrests work. Developing informants work. “Old school policing” is what is wrong.
He is sooo handsome... back in the day, I would have written a "ooooh you got a fine officer in your squad" letter to his boss! LOL (true story!) LOL
Now that's FUNNIE 💯 🤣 You humbled me and made my day all at the same time! Blessings
He should be President.
Thank you, but that's a bit much above my vocation 😃 however, I'd love to help POTUS reform policing, hold the profession accountable and inject community policing throughout our country 😀
"We are great protectors" Where are the statistics to back up that claim? "When danger is seconds away the police are minutes away". Police respond to crime plain and simple. The only thing the police protect are themselves, and I'll give credit where credit is due, they are incredibly good at protecting themselves.
Doug R so you expect police to teleport themselves?
I am truly sorrowful if all you have experienced are the type of officers you described. If I had that same experience MAYBE I'd feel hopeless and just as bitter. Praying you experience the service of a good officers some day.
@@melvinrussell5322 lol not hopeless or bitter, just seeing the reality of the policing situation for what it truly is "in this day and age". Which is simply a militarized occupational force.
Protectors of whom? They make sure their buddies in blue are protected from the law
Who do the police protect? How many lives have Melvin saved?
Dozens directly and innumerable through my engaging, protecting and serving. Also innumerable is how many I have been blessed to empower and improve their lives sir. It comes with the territory of any officer in large department that chooses to go above and beyond. Be careful not to label all officers the same. Blessings
you are telling what in your optik is bad en then you telling what in your optik is good
NOT A TED TALK,
🙃 😢 😑 where is this nancy drew clip? I would like to actually see it for myself. |
You look to young to pre date so much. Time has been good you 😘
That's so funny. I'll take it as a compliment. Blessings
Lol be a cop and a preacher..... -I just can't give him any credit!!!!
+Atilla Nagy Because he supplements his intense work of policing with the grounding work of spiritual service? I am an atheist but I know that church helps to ground some people. Not all, but some people. I wish regular positive community service were required for every officer. To keep them grounded and invest them in the communities that they serve.
+kemuna p
the only problem is:the police force today serve the low, not the " positive community service"-that is just an utopia, same like the organized church have anything to do with God.
Atilla Nagy Individuals serve their own purpose. No matter where they are. Of course the police force is of questionable value and needs a major overhaul if it will ever be the service it claims as its purpose.... I am just saying that individuals still make decisions personally on how to handle each situation, and some people aren't easily corrupted. Of course church is not in itself moral and integrity but if you volunteer for their reach out service you will be a part of the actual good service they can provide even between aggressive recruitment tactics. It is still a qualifying grounding experience.
Another person who has sold out himself and his profession.
You misrepresent yourselves when you call yourselves Protectors who have forgotten how to serve. You are more Enforcers who have forgotten how to serve and protect.
I dpeak confidently, boldly and humbly of my self and for all of those who have taken their oath seriously. I am and always have been proud to serve my communities with the utmost respect and dignity. Be careful not to lump all officers as the same sir.
Nope, ya'll aren't even good at protecting.
Too much religious BS in here for me, sorry guys
I'm not taking advice from a cop. Sorry.