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Last night’s incident at the Oscars captured the attention of the entire world — or at least my social media channels made it feel that way. After watching reruns of what happened and then today watching Will Smith’s acceptance speech for Best Actor, I immediately remembered a physical altercation from high school that changed the course of my life.

I had just graduated high school and my then-girlfriend was hosting a graduation party while her parents were out of town. In the midst of the gathering, and fueled by youthful emotions, I found myself fighting with another attendee at the party. The…

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Julius Givens

A Chicago Police Officer committed to the three most important aspects of policing: Public Trust, Police Accountability, and Police Effectiveness.