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Roads TakenInnovation from the Outside: Brandon del Pozo (redux)When Brandon del Pozo first thought about the life of an academic, it seemed way too slow-paced. Like Jack Kerouak, he needed to go experience what people were doing across America. But once he'd walked that road, he realized he could spread innovation by getting beyond the local beat. After concluding his long policing career, he did go back for his PhD and had just completed it when he first spoke with Roads Taken, somewhat in academic limbo as a postdoctoral researcher.In this episode, find out from Brandon how reflecting on what you've seen and know...2024-07-2925 min
Roads TakenRoads Diverged Bonus: Brandon del Pozo on policing in AmericaRecently, ROADS TAKEN sat down to talk with Brandon del Pozo about his journey from philosopher in the academy to the police academy and back again. Having spent nearly two decades as both an on-the-ground patrol officer and a leader in precincts and districts. In a moment when current events have led society to question the role of policing in America, we sat down with the guy who wrote the book on it—his dissertation on police and the state—to hear what he thinks of the defunding movement and his ideas on how policing can become more effective if it...2020-09-1817 min
Roads TakenThe Philosopher Officer: Brandon del Pozo on serving communities and analyzing systemsGuest Brandon del Pozo, Dartmouth '96, stood on a folding chair on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after the first tower fell on 9/11, tasked with shutting down the exchange and getting people to safety. Some people weren’t listening until a patrician old banker said “This officer’s talking, and we’re going to listen and do what he says.” In time, a lot more people would echo that sentiment: This officer’s talking, and we’re going to listen and do what he says.A public health, drug policy, and policing expert, Brandon helps others fo...2020-09-1430 min