DR. ALEXANDER: But one thing I pride myself on is being fair. Alexander: Well, I think George Floyd taught us a lesson. DR. ALEXANDER: So, primarily what they have asked me to do is to come in and meet with students, with faculty and meet with you guys. Theres nothing wrong with reform. DR. ALEXANDER: (Laughing.) 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Weight: 93 kg Alexander: The term community policing really means that me as a police officer, Im in the community as a guardian and not as a warrior. endstream endobj startxref WebCedric Alexander Family: Father: Name not known Mother: Name not available Cedric Alexander Siblings: Brothers: None Sisters: None Cedric Alexander Wife/Spouse: N/A Please enter valid email address to continue. MINNEAPOLIS --Minneapolis made history Monday morning by swearing in Dr. Cedric Alexander as the city's first ever commissioner of community safety. He is the former police chief and Public Safety Director in DeKalb County, Georgia. | Privacy Policy, Privacy Policy | Donor Privacy Policy | Security and Entry | Visitor Policies | Firearm Policies | Accessibility, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund444 E Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001Tel: 202.737.3400 | [emailprotected]. He is also consulting with companies such as AT&T FirstNet, the first nationwide network dedicated to public safety to help law enforcement, fire service, and EMS do their jobs safely and effectively. The United States of America is facing some meaningful challenges right now, and who better to help us unravel everything than Dr. Cedric Alexander. Our pledge is to elevate solutions, share successes, and amplify the experiences of Black people. Learn More{{/message}}, Dr Cedric Alexander. Every single guest arrives authentic and beyond inspiring and OMG I LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH! September 6, 2021. What Im concerned about is not their politics, but this nation as we know it. Dr. Cedric Alexander. You change the policy around that. 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. 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. His credentials qualify him at all levels of City, State, and Federal government, including former roles that include: Lassen Peak's advisory committee consists of nationally-recognized experts to address critically important issues such as civil rights, law enforcement policy and procedure, and key community perspectives as it relates to the introduction of Lassen Peak's upcoming products. Current Age: 30 Years old (as of 2020) Get top Black headlines in Houston/Texas/America in your inbox Monday-Saturday. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. As part of the Defenders Redesigning Public Safety series, here are excerpts from an exclusive interview with Alexander. DR. ALEXANDER: I dont want to be seen as just some guy consultant coming in from outside telling us how we should do and blah blah blah. One-time PWX Heavyweight Championship And I dont think you can ask any more than that. by Jamie Kennedy. We cant do this alone - help support Black media in Houston. We got to confront it. 11A WebDr. Dr. Alexander brings to the conversation lengthy experience as the former Chief of Police in DeKalb County, GA, President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, and member of President Obamas Task Force on 21st Century Policing. 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. ACR Homes is now hiring Direct Care Professionals to care for people who have disabilities in group homes throughout the Twin Cities. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. And theres always better ways to do things, but we all have to be part of that process. Thanks for visiting. Sign in with a password below, or sign in using your email. Students are back on campus for fall semester, and the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the United States. DR. ALEXANDER: No, I dont. Christopher Lochhead | Follow Your Different. And primarily me, because of my background as a police officer. Few people in the country know the issues of police reform from multiple aspects better than Dr. Cedric Alexander, who has been in law enforcement since 1977 and is former president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). Esme Murphy, a reporter and Sunday morning anchor for WCCO-TV, has been a member of the WCCO-TV staff since December 1990. But even equally as important, if not more important, being a person of color myself, being a Black man in America. Important Dates In Law Enforcement History, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces January 2023 Officer of the Month, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces January 2023 Officers of the Month. GERMUNDSON: In 2015, he was also member of President Obamas Task Force On 21st Century Policing, which culminated with a lengthy report that included recommendations for policing practices that build public trust, and encouraged police use of technology like body cameras. "- Bill Walton, NBA Hall of Fame Legend. He started as part of C&C Factory, a tag team with Caprice Coleman. Birth Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States DR. ALEXANDER: Seeing families primarily, I did a lot of family work, and I did a lot of work with police officers and firefighters as well. GERMUNDSON: Here, the emphasis on Rochester refers to the police killing of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died of suffocation after Rochester police officers handcuffed him, put a hood over his head and knelt on his back in March of this year. And at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Dr. Alexander completed a postdoc and ended up as faculty in the Psychiatry Department and working as a staff psychologist. And its going to take time. I know the discrepancies and the systemic racism that still goes on in America, we cannot deny it. The WCCO Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on WCCO.com. To kick off the 2020-2021 school year, our reporters spoke with Dr. Cedric L. Alexander, an appointee by President Gabel who will reassess what public safety should look like on the Us campus. Aerial plays in All Ellite Wrestling under the nickname Big Swole. Leadership that is not grounded in the party you belong to. The need for racial sensitivity in hiring, policing, and training will be foremost in Alexanders thoughts as he works in his community and on a national stage in President Obamas new task force on 21st Century Policing. @Calex_law. from 8 AM - 9 PM ET. 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. And really get an assessment of those relationships. Nickname: Cedric Alexander, Gary Garbutt By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. To hear more from Dr. Cedric Alexander and the State of America, download and listen to this episode. Get MN Daily NEWS delivered to your inbox Monday through Friday! Frey's selection is Dr. Cedric Alexander, a former Im police, Im a psychologist, Im a person who believes in human rights and civil rights. "That's going to change day to day. An expert in public safety believes the numbers are alarming. But at the end of the day, what we say is what we do. 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. I want to see how they engage with students around campus, I must spend time with him. Dr Cedric Alexander. Alexander has married to his fellow professional wrestler Aerial in June 2018. 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. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Dr. Cedric Alexander is stepping down as Public Safety Director of DeKalb County. In this episode, we interviewed Dr. Cedric L. Alexander, the civic leader, trained clinical psychologist and former police chief appointed to conduct the assessment. KIAN: In an email, President Gabel announced the appointment of Dr. Cedric L. Alexander to conduct a review of the University and the UMPD. Actor: Leonardo Di Caprio Dont miss out! Youre listening to In the Know, a podcast by the Minnesota Daily. Jerry McAfee, the founder of violence prevention initiative 21 Days of Peace, agrees. In 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 Executives (NOBLE), described his conversation with Sheriff Raymond Hamlin as a defining moment in his life. Cedric has served in many high-level executive positions, including, as the former President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement (NOBLE), as well as on President Barack Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Im doing a Zoom. Were almost at a point where even if I show you that clear evidence of anything, is still not believed. Dr. Alexander started with DeKalb County in April 2013 as Police Chief and was appointed Public Safety Director in February 2014. He sat down for a 1-on-1 interview to discuss his vision for public safety in the city. I dont have time to listen to podcasts, but I make the time to listen to this one- iTunes Reviewer, So, so good!!! Dr. Alexander realized that the unending combat took a toll on the police-community relations. Contact [emailprotected] or www.acrhomes.com for information on our jobs and research-based internships! What did you have? KIAN: We want to hear from you, if you have any concerns or questions as this review process begins, send us your thoughts. They will become a part of the police reform that is being demanded, and our mission is to ensure that Lassen Peak's products become beneficial for all stakeholders seeking to improve the safety within their respective communities.". Alexander was ranked #28 in the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2018. In his view, police training in each state is a good starting point. I listen to this podcast because it cuts through the noise and provides incredible insight on how to build a legendary company / career - and its coming from folks that have done it, not just talked about it. DR. ALEXANDER: Hey Bill, can I hit you back in 10? And so, my work primarily is to help build relationships and being able to do it from a variety of positions: having been a faculty member at a major institution, having been a police executive and administrator, having been trained as a psychologist, being a Black man in America, theres a combination of all of it. Alexander said, I keep buying all their books! Actress: Angelina Jolie And I appreciate, to be honest with you, the courageousness of those young people, your friends, your colleagues, your classmates who stood up for justice. A leadership with proper morals, and one that comes from the heart. Because I live in this skin. His dedication to upholding social justice and safety took his career a long way. 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. GERMUNDSON: Thank you so much for doing this and making the time. He is responsible for the hbbd```b``S@$d/``w0 tEsl R; ,"Yy ZD~$,< l- 1#';Jg` hWn8`RxPp\m"N7-=6kK8IC-X g3TX4F4LeZ S6aq1YO$RB0Q *XS%!LBJQqLEI=*2@IP%&3|y7EU3/iU}5O?y4z}&A#x zY^iDn1Y{&"~W>-e|?A(\ GK>]x~pzOy4{. 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.". GERMUNDSON: After leaving the police force, he went back to school full time, earning a doctorate in clinical psychology at Wright State University. 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"The separation in the issues around who's on first, who's on second really now has to come to a screeching halt," Alexander said. $1 Million, Food: N/A %PDF-1.4 % WebDr. DR. ALEXANDER: Ive been doing training around here, Northwest Florida, with a couple of police departments, implicit and explicit bias training. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. Alexander: Be involved in their city government. 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. Dr. Alexander is a ", 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: In his new role at the University, he says he plans to meet with a variety of groups and organizations on campus. A visionary leader who has served over four decades in law enforcement and public service, theres few more qualified to speak on the growing strife between race, communities, and the police. . Alexander: All of them can be done locally How we police, how we negotiate with our unions in terms of police officers doing their jobs, everything can be done locally. After 40 years its time for a break, Dr. Alexander said in a news release Wednesday morning. He sits on the board of the Innocence Project, working to exonerate the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. Dr. Alexander is the past national president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executive (NOBLE), over 40 years of public safety and 20 years of mental health practitioner experience. Animal/Pet: Dog. Ive communicated with the chief, and hes aware of all of this, and hes committed to be open and be very much part of the process, you know, as we move forward, learning how to do things better. Being a former lawman himself, Dr. Cedric Alexander cant help but think about it as well. 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. So, I applaud the students on that campus but taking a position for standing up for justice. But anyway, in fact that was the mayor that hired me back in 2002 to come in as a deputy chief and because of my background and they were having some of the same problems as youre having that were seeing today, but it just was not as pronounced. GERMUNDSON: No. WCCO asked whether that means more officers will be moved onto night shifts when more crime happens, but didn't get a clear answer. Get the top Black headlines in Houston/Texas/America in your inbox Monday-Saturday. Places: Russia Alexander said he's meeting with members of the police department on Monday afternoon and he will spend his first week meeting with members of the other departments of public and community safety to assess how each departments work and how they all can work together. Not political leadership, but humanistic leadership. After two and half hours of talking, Hamlin signed Alexanders paperwork and they went their separate ways, yet Alexander says, Everything in my career over the last 37 years is because Sheriff Raymond Hamlin opened the door and gave me an opportunity that nobody else would. spokesman-recorder.com. "- Podcast Listener, "I like being exposed to people and thoughts that I wouldnt normally get to listen and learn from in the general day to day of life and business- Podcast Listener, "It is like being a fly on the wall in a high level conversation and there are great insights from people with proven legendary results "- Podcast Listener, Christopher Lochhead is the Joe Rogan of Business- Jon Bergoff, CEO, Flourishing Leadership Institute, "Christopher Lochhead is a human exclamation point"- Fast Company Magazine, "Christopher Lochhead is one of the best minds in marketing"- The Marketing Journal, Christopher Lochhead is an exploding star a quasar across the sky. For Alexander, Sheriff Hamlin was his last chance. Being humanistic with people and giving people an opportunity to get to know me and given myself an opportunity to get to know them. 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