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You & Five-O's podcast is hosted by BJ Council (Owner/Founder of You & Five-O), Harmony Chavis, and Drew Council. With this podcast, we aim to discuss current events surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement, community policing, and mental health, while continuing to connect back to You & Five-O's mission to educate people on how to have safe and lawful interactions with law enforcement.
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Thursday May 05, 2022
Episode 41: Community Before Policing with Guest Jacques Gilbert
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Episode 41: Community Before Policing with Guest Jacques Gilbert
We are excited to welcome Jacques Gilbert to the show this week! Former Captain of the Apex Police Department, current Mayor of Apex, and founder of Blue Lights College - a police preparatory college in Apex, NC. After hearing about his background and current work (and success stories!) with Blue Lights College, Jacques and BJ discuss the next generation of law enforcement and how to instill in them important concepts like humanity, building trust, service, and “community before policing.” They discuss the stigma attached to policing in Black culture and ideas for how to change that, as well as how current officers can handle that when they go into the community. They end by discussing how the community needs to hold their agencies accountable by filing complaints and getting involved. It’s essential to get as many people as possible in the room to make lasting, effective change for the future of law enforcement. Everyone can be a part of the change.
More about Jacques Gilbert
Jacques Gilbert is a native of Apex, North Carolina where he currently resides. In April 2019, he retired from the Apex Police Department at the rank of Captain with 29 years of service. In addition to graduating in the 220th FBI National Academy, he has written three books, is a certified personal trainer, and is the founder of TheVine919. In 2015, Jacques was invited to the White House and recognized by President Obama and awarded "Champion of Change" due to his work with youth to build the Rodgers Family Skate Plaza in downtown Apex, and he was also recognized by the city with the Community Service Award. In 2016, Jacques was awarded Citizen of the Year by the Apex Chamber of Commerce.
More about Jacques Gilbert
Jacques Gilbert is a native of Apex, North Carolina where he currently resides. In April 2019, he retired from the Apex Police Department at the rank of Captain with 29 years of service. In addition to graduating in the 220th FBI National Academy, he has written three books, is a certified personal trainer, and is the founder of TheVine919. In 2015, Jacques was invited to the White House and recognized by President Obama and awarded "Champion of Change" due to his work with youth to build the Rodgers Family Skate Plaza in downtown Apex, and he was also recognized by the city with the Community Service Award. In 2016, Jacques was awarded Citizen of the Year by the Apex Chamber of Commerce.
In 2017, Jacques launched Blue Lights College, a community college in Apex with the mission to bridge the gap between community and police by attracting and training a new generation of youth and police to approach conflict with compassion through the pillars of Faith, Purpose and Trust.
In November 2017 he was awarded Tarheel of the Week by News & Observer. He also received several other community service awards, and in 2018, Jacques was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by Governor Roy Cooper.
In November 2019 Jacques was elected the 32nd Mayor of Apex, North Carolina and was sworn in on December 3rd 2019 making him the first black mayor to be elected in the 149 year history of Apex. Jacques is married to his wife Meshara and his children include Logan, Kalabria and son-in-law Joshua.
Blue Lights College: Blue Lights College – North Carolina's First Police Prep College
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