Lawrence Hunter is a retired police captain from Connecticut. He spent 24 years serving the citizens of Waterbury, CT. During his tenure, Hunter was an instructor of implicit bias, defensive tactics, and human behavior. As a committed member of the community, he also coached and refereed numerous sports for the Waterbury Police Activity League (PAL). Being a member of the African American community and a police force member, he recognized that many people he encountered had a disdain for the police. This book is an attempt to bridge the divide between the police and the communities they serve. By reading this book, police and community members can develop strategies for productive engagement and build not only better police departments but better communities.

Lawrence Hunter is a retired police captain from Connecticut. He spent 24 years serving the citizens of Waterbury, CT. During his tenure, Hunter was an instructor of implicit bias, defensive tactics, and human behavior. As a committed member of the community, he also coached and refereed numerous sports for the Waterbury Police Activity League (PAL). Being a member of the African American community and a police force member, he recognized that many people he encountered had a disdain for the police. This book is an attempt to bridge the divide between the police and the communities they serve. By reading this book, police and community members can develop strategies for productive engagement and build not only better police departments but better communities.

Lawrence Hunter is a retired police captain from Connecticut. He spent 24 years serving the citizens of Waterbury, CT. During his tenure, Hunter was an instructor of implicit bias, defensive tactics, and human behavior. As a committed member of the community, he also coached and refereed numerous sports for the Waterbury Police Activity League (PAL). Being a member of the African American community and a police force member, he recognized that many people he encountered had a disdain for the police. This book is an attempt to bridge the divide between the police and the communities they serve. By reading this book, police and community members can develop strategies for productive engagement and build not only better police departments but better communities.