Former Atlanta Police Officer Pens Book That Helps Citizens Avoid Police Violence

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December 5, 2014

12:00PM (EST)

 “As humans, although we have the ability to be multifaceted, we tend to be one-dimensional. We favor views and perspectives that make us feel good or come easy for us. Although the ideal police officer is multifaceted, we know that we are going to encounter an officer who practices either the letter of the law or the spirit of the law. So, how do we combat this inevitability in our favor? While there are no "sure-fire" ways of dealing with human dynamics, there are ways of positioning ourselves into a more positive light. Although, the two perspectives are different, we are still dealing with human beings that have emotions, experiences and perspectives in line with most of humanity.” (Excerpt from “Inside the Mind of Police Officers: The Epitome of Power”)

Atlanta, GA—December 5, 2014---Author and former Atlanta police officer Edward Brown has written a book titled “Inside the Mind of Police Officers: The Epitome of Power,” as a response to the recent controversial police killings that have plagued the media. This book attempts to provide an honest account of what goes on inside the mind of police officers from domestic abuse to racial profiling to abuse of power. “Inside the Mind of Police Officers…” explores the inextricable relationship between the judicial system, the political process and its effect on minority communities. Additionally, the book discusses the symptoms that give rise to incidents like the killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. “Inside the Mind of Police Officers: The Epitome of Power” is a guide for laypersons to understand the psychology of police officers, which means that citizens can protect their life and liberty by forming positive alliances with police personnel. 

Edward Brown said, “The first draft of this book came about a few years after the Rodney King incident, but had a few iterations over the years. With the current contentious relationship between the police and the Black community, I thought it would be valuable to share my research and experience with individuals looking for legitimate answers to this conundrum. The incendiary environment that currently exists can be traced to actions by the police as well as the Black community. Although I don’t point any fingers, I strongly emphasize the notion of personal responsibility and education as the keys to transforming an adversarial relationship.” 

Edward Brown, M.S., is a researcher and lead instructor for Core Edge Police Pro, a leadership training company for police supervisors and managers.  Ed is a former Atlanta police officer and has trained police command staffs and supervisors throughout the U.S. on communication and leadership development.

He has advanced legal training from the University of Dayton School of Law and a master’s degree from Mercer University in Public Safety Leadership.

Ed is the author of nine books including: Police Leadership: The Morale Driven Police Department and The A-Team: How to Be a Top Police Department in Recruiting, Training and Retaining Employees available at Amazon Kindle.

For more information, visit: http://plr.coreedgeprivatelabelrights.com/inside-the-mind-of-police-officers or call Ed Brown at: (678) 698-3386.

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Inside the Mind of Police Officers: The Epitome of Power (Digital Book: 25 Pages)

 The shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri put police operations on Front Street. The late defense attorney, Johnny Cochran, once said that a police officer is the most powerful person in the world. But, what are the inner workings of the police mind?  And how do police officers make decisions that may affect your life, liberty and pursuit of happiness?

Former Atlanta police officer Ed Brown takes you behind the scene to uncover the motivations and actions of police officers.  This book may not only change your life, it may even save it. And if you think police officers are just like everyone else, think again.

Inside this book you will discover:

Chapter 1: Understanding the Mentality of the People Police Officers Confront
Chapter 2: The Letter of the Law Versus the Spirit of the Law
Chapter 3: The Danger of Domestic Disputes
Chapter 4: Getting Out of a Traffic Ticket
Chapter 5: Racial Profiling
Chapter 6: Police Power
Chapter 7: The Big & Bad Attitude of Some Cops

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Edward Brown, M.S., is a researcher and lead instructor for Core Edge Police Professional Development.  Ed is a former Atlanta police officer and has trained command staff and supervisors throughout the U.S. on communication and leadership development skills.

He has advanced legal training from the University of Dayton School of Law and a master’s degree from Mercer University in Public Safety Leadership.

Ed is the author of nine books including: Police Leadership: The Morale Driven Police Department and The A-Team: How to Be a Top Police Department in Recruiting, Training and Retaining Employees available at Amazon Kindle.

Do Racially Charged Incidents Divide the Law Enforcement Community?

“Stand Your Ground” laws in places like Florida have captured the attention of the country after the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis. Even as of late, a 71 year- old retired police captain, Curtis Reeves, has been charged with killing a fellow movie patron after reportedly being hit with popcorn during a verbal altercation.

Dahlia Lithwick in her article, ““Stand Your Ground” Nation,”reported that “stand your ground” defenses have been hugely successful. Since the law’s inception in 2005, the defense has been invoked a purported 200 times with a 70 percent success rate.

Although, the law does not favor any specific race, the most publicized cases have been between individuals with different ethnicities.  Does this perception of racial discrimination create rifts among the different ethnicities within the law enforcement community? 

Edward Brown, M.S., of Core Edge Police Professional Development provides answers to questions on the impact and remedies of racially charged incidents within law enforcement.

Q: First, do you believe that cases like Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis create rifts within the law enforcement community?

Brown:  It can create rifts depending on the response by individual law enforcement personnel at the time of the event.  Anthropologists have noted that individuals do not view the world through their skin color, but through their cultural lenses. In other words, people learn through their socialization and experiences. So yes, a black police officer, who has a 17-year old son, might take offense if a fellow white police officer is dismissive about the death of a young black male.

Q: This sounds a bit peculiar. If a black police officer has worked daily around the same white officer,  whom they have continuously had each other’s back, why would a black police officer think differently about the white officer based on one incident?

Brown:  It depends on how honest and candid the relationship has been all along. Police officers are trained professionals. They can strongly dislike a fellow police officer, but shoot a perpetrator trying to kill that same disliked police officer.  Police training compartmentalizes logic and emotions.  As individuals, police officers are their race first. But, on the job, they are all blue.   At least in theory.  If two officers have had candid conversations that have cleared up misconceptions in the past, there is less likelihood for a rift during controversial times.

Q: So, as a former Atlanta police officer, what is the emotional fallout for you in cases like Trayvon Martin?

Brown: Anytime young people are killed before they are allowed to mature into adulthood, it is unfortunate. I try to see both sides of the story to determine what might have happened based on the personality composites that I can decipher. If anyone has policed for a reasonable amount of time, he can often determine the characters involved. Generally, people are not that complex.  In many instances, it boils down to effective communication. The youth want respect after being under the constant guise of authority figures. Older citizens want respect based on their wisdom and experiences in life. People who dream of being police officers want to experience power to gain respect.  In the end, everyone wants a degree of respect and significance.  If you can disarm people, by decoding their motivation, you can reduce the amount of conflict surrounding law enforcement.

Q: So, is that it? Law enforcement personnel need not get embroiled in the emotionalism of racially charged incidents, but instead behave like psychologists and social scientists?

Brown: In part. Law enforcement officials have a unique experience, education and insight about human nature that no one  has or ever will based on the nature of the job. Remember, psychologists and social scientists rarely see the raw, cold, reality of people in their truest form. These professionals study people under controlled environments that they can manipulate.  Conversely, law enforcement officials see it every day, unadulterated. If you combine these daily experiences, academic education, and a curiosity about power and people, law enforcement personnel know more about people than anyone else does. 

Q: A major rift within law enforcement, during racially charged incidents, is a result of their inability to always be above the fray by understanding the big picture?

Brown: Dick Morris, political strategist for former President Bill Clinton, coined the phrase “Triangulation.”  Morris advised that President Clinton should always rise above the political fray between Democrats and Republicans and choose the best partisan solution, regardless of their origination. During racially charged incidents, law enforcement officials must triangulate, by seeing both sides of the issue, and remaining objective social scientists.  Triangulation is the greatest leverage law enforcement can wield during controversies.  Based on this mastery and unique insight, law enforcement officials can influence the public when the time comes for cooler heads to prevail.

Click here: http://policerecruitmentandselection.core-edge.com for more information on improving the communication within your department.