On July 2, 2020, Game Changer Founder Sean Sheppard provided testimony to the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. Mr. Sheppard’s provided testimony as a law enforcement/community relations subject matter expert to the 18 member Commission due to Game Changer’s effectiveness at utilizing collegiate and professional sporting events to change perceptions and behavior of law enforcement and civilian participants, and the data the model has collected.
The Commission was formed via executive order on January 22, 2020 by President Donald J. Trump, making it the first commission on law enforcement to be formed in the last half century. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Commission hearing took place via telephone.
Listen to the testimony here:
Game Changer is a data proven, national law enforcement/community relations model that formally trains law enforcement and community residents in Community Policing and Interpersonal Communication. It has effectively changed perceptions and changed behavior of the 1300+ individuals that have participated in the program across the country. The goals of the program are to bring about more peaceful interactions between members of law enforcement and community residents, educate, and provide a road map for reform.