LOS ANGELES – On July 2, 2020, Game Changer Founder Sean Sheppard will provide testimony to the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. Mr. Sheppard will provide 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 will take place via telephone.
Members of the media are able to call in to the hearing but will only be permitted to listen. Mr. Sheppard’s testimony will be posted on the Department of Justice website at the hearing’s conclusion and can be found here.
At its core, this Commission is for law enforcement and the purpose of bettering the profession, but it is important that we hear from voices and consult perspectives outside of law enforcement. Civil rights organizations, civic leaders, defense bar associations, victim’s rights organizations, and community organizations, should and will help this important mission. They will have opportunities to provide advice, counsel and input to the Commission in its study of the relevant issues and solutions.”
U.S. Attorney General William Barr
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.
For more information on Game Changer and future events please visit GameChanger1.org