Jeff Wenninger: What Should We Be Teaching Law Enforcement?
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What should we be teaching law enforcement? Jeff Wenninger is a nationally recognized law enforcement expert with 33 years of experience, most notably as a lieutenant with the LAPD. He has dedicated his career to understanding and improving police practices, specializing in police use of force, crowd management and control, school and campus safety, and security protection measures. He just released a new book called "On Thin Ice: An LAPD Veteran's Journey to Reimagine Policing". As the Founder & CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, LLC, he provides clear and practical expert testimony and consulting services. He uses his extensive experience to help legal professionals, cities, schools, and more navigate the complexities of law enforcement in today's challenging environment. Jeff's goal is to boost public trust and safety by offering straightforward, actionable advice and ensuring objectivity in every assessment. In episode 600 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out the unexpected way that Jeff decided to go into law enforcement, what police and college students often misunderstand about each other, why abuse of power is so dangerous, how his upbringing in a multiracial family shaped his views on justice and equity, what moments challenged his integrity as an officer, what does "reimagine policing" actually mean, what we should be teaching law enforcement, lessons that law enforcement should learn from past tragedy on campuses, how fraternities and sororities can build better relationships with law enforcement, and Jeff's concerns in terms of policing that is done by the National Guard.























