The murder of George Floyd was unconscionable and the inaction by the bystanding three police officers was equally reprehensible. Instead of just decrying this senseless loss of life, leaders in our states and nation must implement community policing and de-escalation training.

We did this in 2012 in partnership with Mayor Redd of Camden, the Camden county government, the Chairman of Cooper Hospital, legislative leadership in NJ and the people of Camden, NJ which at the time was the “murder capital” of America.

Since 2012 when we started, crime is down over 60% and violent crime even more. Our most important partners werethe Camden County PD, Metro Division and the citizens of Camden. They now see themselves as partners in defending their city rather than adversaries.

It is time to treasure the lives of every citizen enough to look to where it has worked well and replicate it across this country. It is time to begin the healing and stop the shouting—there are examples to follow and a hunger for justice in America.