Use of Voice not Force | Fred Jones | TEDxEustis

In this talk, recorded at TEDxEustis in January 2019, Sgt. Fred Jones brings a unique perspective to the conversation regarding use of force by law enforcement. An advocate for emotional intelligence training, Jones makes a passionate and reasoned plea for empathy and training for law enforcement officers.
Fred Jones is a native Floridian from Bunnell, Florida. He has worked in Law Enforcement for over 20 years. Fred is a graduate of the Auxiliary Command Officer School at the University of Louisville and attends Flagler College where he is completing his degree in Public Administration.
Fred currently works as a Sgt. in Professional Standards for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. He also acts as one of the Public Information Officers. Fred’s responsibility also includes being the agency’s Crisis Intervention Training Coordinator, working with LifeStream to train his and other agencies in de-escalation techniques. Fred has also trained the sworn members of his agency in the Human Diversity Training titled Racial Intelligence Training and Engagement. Fred states that he is a firm believer in transparency between law enforcement agencies and the community, and will continue to work hard to build a positive relationship with the community. Transparency Advocate This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx