Bridging Divides: Ethics, Education, and Policing with Dr. Brad Lehmann
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Bridging Divides: Ethics, Education, and Policing with Dr. Brad Lehmann
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Outsider Within introduces guest Dr. Brad Lehman, Assistant Professor at VCU’s L. Douglas Wilder School and former police officer/sergeant, to discuss the gap between ethics training and real-world decision-making in criminal justice. Lehman describes realizing in his first week of patrol that academy and classroom preparation did not equip him for nuanced community, cultural, and human situations, and he emphasizes situational, relational teaching that adapts to learners’ experiences. The conversation addresses distrust of police, especially Black community members, and the need to lean into honest discussions about history, systemic issues, and terms like “thin blue line,” “protect and serve,” and culture blindness. Lehman highlights procedural justice and community listening, and he notes growing concerns about federal policing and immigration enforcement. He concludes that policing training should include deeper community and historical understanding alongside legal instruction.