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Inside the Crisis Facing America’s Sheriffs: Anthony Amerson Breaks It Down
In this powerful episode of Heroes Behind the Badge, Executive Director of the National Black Sheriffs Association, Anthony Amerson, shares the extraordinary story of his father - Lucius Amerson - the first Black sheriff elected in the South since Reconstruction.
Anthony takes us inside the struggles, courage, and legacy of his father’s service, while also confronting today’s biggest challenges in law enforcement:
recruitment and retention
defund-the-police impacts
mental health and wellness
the rise of AI and automation in policing
strained budgets in rural America
the need for community…
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