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Replacing Band-Aids With Real Police Reform
How can we move beyond short-term police reforms and toward lasting cultural change?
This episode explores the evolving state of policing in America and the cultural shifts necessary for true reform. Mike, Carol, and Kristin reflect on the last decade of public safety, the recurring cycles of tragedy and retreat, and the need for interdependent relationships between police and communities.
Topics that Chief Mike Butler, Dr. Carol Engel-Enright, and Kristin Daley explore in this episode:
(8:30) The Trap of Band-Aid Fixes
* Many police reforms are reactionary, failing to address deeper systemic issues.
* How punitive legislation overlooks community responsibility.
(20:20) Shifting the Power Dynamic
* Why fear-based policies harm both police and community trust.
* How community empowerment is key to healthy public safety.
(28:05) Ending the Tug-of-War
* How alignment and trust build stronger neighborhoods.
* Police departments can be leverage points for broader cultural evolution.
(36:00) The Hope for Sustainable Change
* A vision of citizens as collaborators in safety.
This episode of Beyond the Bandaids is brought to you by Project PACT (Police And Community Together). Learn more about Project PACT by visiting https://projectpact.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/project_pact_org/
Newsletter: https://projectpact.org/our-courses/
Contact Us: https://projectpact.org/contact-us/
Connect with the co-hosts of Beyond the Bandaids:
Chief Mike Butler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-butler-6b0b2587/
Dr. Carol Engel-Enright on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-engel-enright-97701a10/
Kristin Daley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-daley-23bb7b26b/
The following three organizations—each committed to enhancing community well-being and policing integrity—joined forces to create Project PACT.
Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP): https://lawenforcementactionpartnership.org/
New Blue: https://newblue.org/
The School of Statesmanship, Stewardship & Service (SOSSAS): https://sossas.org/
Beyond the Bandaids is dedicated to exploring how police officers, public safety professionals, community leaders, and community members can reconnect with their sense of purpose and inspire positive change in their local community.
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Fd6ngx
Subscribe via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4h8puWm
Subscribe via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectPACT-org
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/
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How can we move beyond short-term police reforms and toward lasting cultural change?
This episode explores the evolving state of policing in America and the cultural shifts necessary for true reform. Mike, Carol, and Kristin reflect on the last decade of public safety, the recurring cycles of tragedy and retreat, and the need for interdependent relationships between police and communities.
Topics that Chief Mike Butler, Dr. Carol Engel-Enright, and Kristin Daley explore in this episode:
(8:30) The Trap of Band-Aid Fixes
* Many police reforms are reactionary, failing to address deeper systemic issues.
* How punitive legislation overlooks community responsibility.
(20:20) Shifting the Power Dynamic
* Why fear-based policies harm both police and community trust.
* How community empowerment is key to healthy public safety.
(28:05) Ending the Tug-of-War
* How alignment and trust build stronger neighborhoods.
* Police departments can be leverage points for broader cultural evolution.
(36:00) The Hope for Sustainable Change
* A vision of citizens as collaborators in safety.
This episode of Beyond the Bandaids is brought to you by Project PACT (Police And Community Together). Learn more about Project PACT by visiting https://projectpact.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/project_pact_org/
Newsletter: https://projectpact.org/our-courses/
Contact Us: https://projectpact.org/contact-us/
Connect with the co-hosts of Beyond the Bandaids:
Chief Mike Butler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-butler-6b0b2587/
Dr. Carol Engel-Enright on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-engel-enright-97701a10/
Kristin Daley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-daley-23bb7b26b/
The following three organizations—each committed to enhancing community well-being and policing integrity—joined forces to create Project PACT.
Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP): https://lawenforcementactionpartnership.org/
New Blue: https://newblue.org/
The School of Statesmanship, Stewardship & Service (SOSSAS): https://sossas.org/
Beyond the Bandaids is dedicated to exploring how police officers, public safety professionals, community leaders, and community members can reconnect with their sense of purpose and inspire positive change in their local community.
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Fd6ngx
Subscribe via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4h8puWm
Subscribe via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectPACT-org
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/