The Conviction Fiction Podcast

From Conflict to Conversation: Police & Community in Dialogue


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Headlines often pit police and communities against each other, but what happens when we push past the noise and sit down for honest dialogue? In this episode of The Conviction Fiction Podcast, host Antoine Rivers takes listeners inside the divide that shapes so many headlines—and lives.

Drawing from candid officer interviews, powerful community testimonials, and dialogue gathered at a recent community event, Antoine explores the tension, humanity, and hope that exists on both sides of the badge. You’ll hear:

    • The unseen struggles and daily realities of officers who balance service with fear and pressure.
    • Stories from community members who have experienced both trust and trauma in their interactions with law enforcement.
    • Raw moments from structured dialogues where officers and residents confronted fear, grief, and the possibility of common ground.
  • This episode doesn’t take sides—it builds a table for both. It challenges listeners to reconsider perception versus reality and to imagine how safety, justice, and dignity might coexist.

    If you believe real change starts with real conversations, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

    🎧 Tune in now and join the movement to rewrite the narrative.

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    The Conviction Fiction PodcastBy Antoine Rivers