Agile Lemonade

This is part 2 of  "The Transparent Corner" where we talk to men and women on law enforcement to discuss who they are and what we need to know to start to bridge the gap between the law and the community.
During this segment Erline and Lance sit with two Black male officers as they discuss finding their way to being in law enforcement, the struggles being a black man and an officer of the law, and finding their own path to mental wellness.
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During this segment Erline and Lance sit with two female officers as they discuss their wellness, belonging, finding their way, policing their peers, and having society understand that they too are human.
This is a start of many segments called "The Transparent Corner" where we talk to police about who they are and what we need to know to start to bridge the gap between the law and the community.
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Please welcome Dr. Victoria Marron. Dr. Marron lent her voice, and experience to our community conversation on Secondary Trauma & Post Traumatic Stress. Listen as she details her journey with stress and how she has found peace with therapy to take her on the road to healing. 

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In This Episode You Will Learn:
•Why these officers/practitioners answered the call to participate in this discussion, at this time?
•What it was like to be associated with law enforcement when America erupted?
•What, if anything has changed since May 25th, the day George Floyd was killed?
•If these officers/practitioners have faith in the possibility that things will actually change?

The doctors are joined by a group of veteran Public Safety Officers, Detective Lance Watkins, Sergeant DeAndre’ Hutchison, Officer Desiree Stanislas, Detective Eric Carr, and Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Verdi Lethermon.

Detective Lance Watkins, a dedicated law enforcement professional with a combined total of 29 years in the fields of Corrections, Policing, and Military Intelligence. He’s an Adjunct Professor at Lee Community College where he teaches in-class and online criminal justice courses.

Sergeant DeAndre’ Hutchison, is the President of the African American Police Officers League and has been a member of the Houston Police Department (HPD) for the past 8 years. As the newly elected President of AAPOL, he is actively working with the Mayor of Houston, HPD’s Police Chief, and AAPOL Board members to improve HPD’s recruiting efforts.

Officer Desiree Stanislas is a veteran police officer with more than 10 years in law enforcement. She is committed to public service and passionate about promoting positive relationships with both her colleagues and the community.

Detective Eric Carr is the Executive Director of the African American Police Officers League. He’s been with the Houston Police Dept. for 17-years and an award-winning Detective assigned to the Cyber & Financial Crimes Division where he specializes in ID theft & Elder Exploitations.

Dr. Verdi Lethermon is an author, teacher, and clinical psychologist who worked in law enforcement for 20+ years. She retired in 2014 as the Director of the Psychological Services Division for the Houston Police Department. Since retiring, she has expanded her private practice and serves as an adjunct professor at St. Thomas University in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society.

The killing of George Floyd ignited the nation and sparked a movement that can no longer be contained. It was a bitter reminder of the fact that Institutional Racism is alive and well and continues to wreak havoc of Black Americans, including those who strive to Balance Black and Blue. During this episode, these officers share their experiences, as the struggle to toe the line between living black in America and maintaining their commitment to community service. So get ready, it’s time for straight talk, no chaser!

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In This Episode You Will Learn:
•Why Systemic Racism is an issue of Humanity?
•What is required to transform Systemic Racism?
•Who is on the hook to lead the transformation?

The doctors are joined by a fellow practitioner, Dr. Tony Bolden. He is an Accomplished Trusted Advisor experienced in helping organizational leaders maximize the effectiveness of their people to achieve strategic business objectives. He is exceptionally skilled in initiating conversations and developing relationships with C-level Executives and key stakeholders. Dr. Tony is passionate about sales enablement and human capital management and writes and speaks on how important they are to personal and organizational development.

Systemic Racism exists everywhere in our society, and during this episode, Dr. Marie Alcazar, Dr. Jacque Colbert, and Dr. Tony Bolden share their experiences, both on the streets and in corporate America. So, get ready to sip because they’re serving straight talk, no chaser.


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