Behind the Badge | Chelley Seibert | TEDxDayton

Police-Community Relations has taken a tremendous hit in recent months. With all the negative police stories in the news, it seems impossible to find common ground between law enforcement and the citizens they serve. This talk explores the root of the issue, how we got there and how to work our way back, one interaction at a time.
Chelley Seibert is a retired Dayton Police Officer. Her assignments included Patrol, Crime Prevention, Media, and Academy Instructor. She has taught Cultural Diversity for 20+ years, and Instructor Skills Development through the State. Chelley was the first female in Dayton to be awarded the Top Firearms Award and was named Dayton’s Officer of the Year in 2011. Chelley has a BA in Music from Miami University and Master of Education from Wright State University. She has presented locally and nationally in universities, academies, and at the International Law Enforcement Educators Trainers Association (ILEETA). Chelley currently plays in the band Frozen Feet of Dayton, a choir director for Cincinnati’s TRU Choir and a singer/songwriter/keynote speaker in the Positive Music industry.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@54321mas]

Great message!!! As a fellow Law Enforcement officer, every word she said was TRUE!!

[@noahmorris1526]

Its not “fellow” if shes not a police officer

[@jalianturner7932]

Why am I just now seeing this ? This was truly amazing !! Wish they would have showed this in police academy.

[@gabrielfinch1117]

This lady is very, very smart. Her experience has taught her so much and the Feds should hire her for police recruitment/training throughout the US. There is no replacement for on the job experience. She is a visionary. Great speech. You can tell she was a great cop. Her message is very sincere.

[@MsArrika]

I love my country and I support law enforcement, but im not here watching this now for any reason aside from trying to find some sense and hope in the injustices ive seen or dealt with when it comes to the law and the justice system. Its so nice to see so many sensible and authentic law enforcement officers. Unfortunately, I only ever see them on KZbin. I'd give anything to see more of people like this in my daily routine.

[@gabeb5412]

Brilliant TEDx. Sister Chelley, you did a great job of humanizing the badge!

[@wsuarez2522]

Amen, Sister Chelley. Thank You and be safe.

[@shadowboxtrainingllc]

Incredible talk - a message that needs to be spread around the country.

[@tariq-thenighttraveller2585]

very thought provoking, she deserves all applause

[@MrOnetwoseven]

I confess. You opened my eyes.

[@kidaniels8199]

Great presentation! You really brought it home. Stay safe!

[@michealadams2688]

Personally I like her talk about being a police officer. Although, I disagree with the officers learn the entirety of laws on the books. Also the training is far to short. I believe at least 2 years should be the required standard.

[@danielpickrell8311]

Officers in the academy learn everything in the law that pertains to police work which is penal code, criminal procedures, traffic, alcohol and beverage code which is about 70% of the book. The rest is for lawyers, judges, rights of citizens and other law enforcement agencies like wildlife game and railroad police officers. That is about 6 months depending the academy, another 2 months or so might be for department training. Then you have FTO training which is 6 months to a year which is department depending before you can even be eligible to patrol on your own. This is how some academies and agencies work. You have almost 2 years of training and at anytime even through your career you can get fired. Takes alot to be a police officer nowadays

[@michealadams2688]

@@danielpickrell8311 I appreciate your knowledge of the situation.

[@ejdarly4733]

It's not the images we see on T.V. that scares us. It's the culture of the injustice system not just the police. When you put on that uniform we look at the patterns of how we are treated. Police are heros & sheros too but that's not the only reality. If I were an officer ofcourse I'd want to be loved and admired by my community however I already know the history of that occupation so that uniform represents so much.

[@talkwordy3065]

Man, this aged like shattered glass.

[@Kepiism]

Thank-you for your Self with such a wide audience! Today's bad actors in 2020 are making it even more dangerous for their comrades 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️ We need to be reminded of the moral majority constantly 👍🙏

[@iy0928]

I would love to attend the academy that she teaches

[@gmoops8986]

You are a real people too. It would be my honor to share a cup-o-joe, and (I like donuts too)a bake shop delight, with you.

[@NeilChristian-s5r]

Lovely Girl pacts a statement in her pint size shell but very human and to the point respects to her.

[@jlo9845]

This was truly outstanding. Really enjoyed her. Anyone know how to reach Chelley?

[@ericr61]

Outstanding Chelley, so happy to have met you at summer songs ! You are super! :)

[@AprilMeservyMusic]

LOVE this. Well-said!

[@RespectTheGroove]

Outstanding!

[@ranjodhsidhu9240]

This was deep love it 🙏🏾

[@BB-gd9is]

God love you officer

[@innerintelmarylroberts7432]

I love this lady! Great talk! :)

[@judiarg4667]

Love this!!!

[@chuckkaye]

Excellent.....

[@cliffmorrison1130]

Well done

[@aidensmith2963]

Very good talk!

[@ZanielWalker]

wow this was awesome

[@EduardaSchroder]

Super cool!!

[@MrFastFarmer]

Yeah, criminals are us too...

[@firstthingsfirst2012]

There's nothing that this woman said that would convince a person that she is or was a law enforcement officer. Now I know that might be the point she is making, but officers need to look different. They are different. They have to have a command presence. They have to display the authority of the law and the fact that they exist to enforce it. The fact that she makes a mockery of this and gets some of the audience to laugh doesn't mean that the appearance shouldn't exist. The negativity that comes along with wearing the uniform isn't about the uniform. It's about law and people's depravity and resistance to the law. Officers don't need to change everything to gain people's trust. Officers go into some places and are hailed as heroes, then they can go across the street and be hated. People come from different walks of life and experiences with the law itself. That's where the adjustment needs to be made.

[@scottpowell9871]

End police unions end the blue line, end imunity actually hold cops accountable make cops get insurance like all others do teach cops the constitution and to respect our rights.

[@gregorymoss5203]

Why do I want to be a cop? Because they make good money for a high school education. Pay them minimum wage and see how the whole narrative changes.

[@joepalkovic]

You better pay them well or nobody will apply. With today's level of scrutiny, you almost have to be crazy to want to be a cop

[@danielpickrell8311]

Cops from the 70s-90s still had to use welfare to get by and yet most of them still applied knowing how low they paid

[@waltking9141]

It depends on what agency or Department you get on with a lot of departments especially in small towns can't afford high wages and pay benefits there is no one rule the pay difference from Department to Department!!!!!

[@shockmaster1929]

Some states are requiring degrees now . It’s changing

[@ralphbentley5499]

If you want to create trust with the general public then stop accepting and lobbying for law enforcement officers to be given privileges that make them less accountable under the law then ordinary citizens.

[@Kofifrempongart]

while I do believe that there is a high probability that she genuinely means well, I also believe that she is seriously misinformed. To have an honest discussion about why civilians do not trust the police, we need to critically look at key topics. 1. The blue wall of silence 2. Minimal accountability for abusive cops 3.White Supremacists cops 4.Police brutality and cover-ups 5.The history of law enforcement . 6. The quality of training.

[@raybunce]

Four years later and nothing is different. Whatever lady....

[@anjochen]

How can i find the transcript of the speech?

[@UnseenUnheardSoldier]

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[@micahatkins5286]

Did she mention the Blue Wall Of Silence? Hmmm, seems like they never touch that subject. That, alone, prevents trust.

[@thekharmacist7262]

Devolved into your standard "cops as hero" narrative

[@gilmargiron9171]

I am a part of minority. But one of my own as a cop. No way they are not good. I personally prefer one from the majority on my city. Rodriguez not too trusty.... I prefer a smith or eastwood or norris.

[@milesteg8392]

lip smacking = arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@firstthingsfirst2012]

I agree. Hard to get past that. lol

[@bigeye167]

Here's an idea. 'Phase 3' you discribe the individual bravado, testosterone rush, mindset of the cadets. That does not go away, as you discribe. This is the PROBLEM.

[@polynikes19]

It most certainly does. When new cops graduate academy and get to their new department with an FTO they become scared puppies. You’re part of then problem.

[@paulhollar2807]

I won the 5th grade spelling bee. 😂

[@eddymartinez4224]

If you enjoyed this check out a talk show on MyTcnTv KZbin channel called hope in the 6ix. A discussion about issues within the criminal justice system with Lawyers, Counsellors, Ex Offenders, Police, Victims and their family members impacted by crime etc... About what they are doing to make a difference in their communities. A must watch. I myself was a ex cop who now am making a difference by helping offender make a change in their lives

[@Impex7]

That's the PROBLEM, you MORPH the minute that uniform goes on. WHAT, do you MORPH into?

[@dehz4948]

Raymond Gordon My family is African American and trusts them fully. Not once have we been to jail. It’s cool that you think you know everything though

[@helio68]

@@dehz4948 my ex is a cop, she is a very loving and caring woman, who truly loves to help people, all the cops I know which is like a handful, lol are great that's not to say I haven't had personality clashes with some, people are people regardless of clothing

[@dehz4948]

Helio mars Preach

[@monicaargyo27]

They "MORPH" into the very people you see day to day on the tv. Helping, protecting and serving YOU. You would only truly know what it's like without them if they weren't there at all. In simple terms Chaos. The world might not seems like a peaceful world now, but imagine for a moment,would them not existing REALLY make it any better?

[@vickiefagan9158]

Ahh the past

[@dylanstumbaugh356]

lmao.. Is this being filmed in Minnesota?

[@PRASANTHPR-v1g]

❤

[@vickiefagan9158]

EEOC

[@shivasirons6159]

" do you have i.d. "? That's the full extent of a cops investigative skills!

[@olieantonetti7393]

At 4:00 she mentions spent half her life as a "police officer" and half her life as a civilian. She IS a civilian, police are civilians they are not military; they need to stop that distinction that they are like military because they are not. She goes on and says that they need to develop trust between the police and the citizens they serve, well, it would be great if they the police stopped stealing(Civil Asset Forfeiture) and stop violating the Constitution and leave their egos at the station. I applaud her attempt, and she may be sincere, and G-d willing I am wrong but some of her colleagues would beg to differ, just look on KZbin or the stories on alternative media for a different story. If she is sincere, than we need more people like this patrolling the streets.

[@WizeAdvice1]

Olie you as well as I know for a fact that will NEVER happen, they all have a ticket or arrest quota they have to meet, they are all Criminals, until I see a criminal cop gettin written up, stopped or arrested by another cop out in the line of duty for violating someone's rights I will NEVER change my mind about the badge wearing CRIMINALS

[@MrTurtleman255]

I've known cops that have seen more action than a non-combat arms soldier,sailor,airman, or marine

[@DVincentW]

So what does that mean? More past violence experience justifies killing?

[@AS-yc3yy]

Read the dictionary both Oxford and Webster states a civilian is someone who is not a member of the armed forces OR a police officer. So no they are not civilians

[@NxInfinite]

If sarcasm was a person.

[@duanekit94]

I want @angrycops watching this.

[@shivasirons6159]

6:30. " memorize all the laws of the land" there are thousands of videos showing cops demanding i.d. From citizens who have no obligation whatsoever to show them! And for every video, theres a hundred times its happened without being recorded!

[@douggodfrey6521]

Wolfs in sheepdog clothing .

[@shivasirons6159]

After cops run someone for warrants and they come back clean the cops are stumped! "Duh now what do we do" ?

[@YouGotTheL]

Chill out.

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[@morgunstyles7253]

Untill they mark the bad ones someway, they're all bad.

[@excxmoody]

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[@noahmorris1526]

she is not a cop

[@morgunstyles7253]

If i told you one chip in the whole bag was poison, would you eat any of them?

[@YouGotTheL]

Hopefully you find peace within one day and rid yourself of these nonsensical thoughts.

[@isabelpegoraro3892]

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[@morgunstyles7253]

We cant trust you. You dont know the law.

[@thekharmacist7262]

One of the worst TedX talks I've seen

[@noahmorris1526]

FAKE