Sgt. Dorsey Speaks – Help her, help you survive the police.
As an LAPD insider, Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey will help you decipher police code talk; explain police culture and expose police abuses, as well as social justice disparities. Sgt Dorsey’s straight forward, candid commentary offers strategies on how to systematically attack those injustices and empower audiences on how to navigate within that system, when necessary, and help change that system, when possible.
Communities need to be proactive ~ not reactive. Sgt Dorsey Speaks is proud to announce the launch of her Advocacy Tour! Her desire is to ensure that every person who has an encounter with the police has the requisite knowledge to survive the experience.
Understanding there are approximately 18,000 police departments across the U.S. there is much work to be done. If you haven’t been touched by an over-zealous, drunk with power police officer yet you might be next. You’ve been warned!
Sgt Dorsey Speaks has created two ways in which you can “help her ~ help you” by donating and/or purchasing her autobiography, Black and Blue, The Creation Of A Social Advocate.
A list of cities and dates (TBA) where acclaimed author, advocate, Retired LAPD Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey will be speaking coming soon!
You’ve asked ~ I’ve answered. Until we meet…
Be Good and Be Safe 💙
Foreword by Dr. Drew (excerpt) – ” I thought I knew Cheryl Dorsey. I did not. My respect and admiration for her have truly expanded. She rewards the reader (of her autobiography) with an inside first-hand account of law enforcement. If you have difficulty understanding why an NFL player would risk his career in his effort to raise awareness of a chronic problem, you will find your answers in these pages. Cheryl’s story will change your perspective. She gives you no alternative as she ferries the reader in to her world and across a career that not only bore witness to difficult history; but also offers insights and perspectives that could only be provided by her unique perspective as a woman; an African American woman; and a professional deeply committed to her career willing to honestly examine the shortcomings of that profession.
We have Cheryl’s account and her contributions to law enforcement. That is change. And part of the solution she reminds the reader, is us; our education about law enforcement and how to deal with our encounters with them. This book provides that practical wisdom in detail. That is change. There is reason to be optimistic. After all, we have Cheryl Dorsey.
The Community Need For Comply & Complain
Retired Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant Cheryl Dorsey has dedicated her life to serving and protecting all citizens with procedural justice. and to assist communities in sorting out the truth about legal and necessary law enforcement conduct. Her desire is to ensure that every person who has an encounter with the police has the requisite skills and knowledge to safely navigate the experience. Staying alive is the ultimate goal.
“Sgt Dorsey, you speak with authority…” – Wolf Blitzer, CNN
“A courageous, bold and strong woman. – Dr. Tiffany Crutcher (twin sister of Terence Crutcher killed by an Oklahoma police officer)
“Sgt.Dorsey has dedicated her life to providing all citizens with procedural justice.”– Omar Neal, former Mayor City of Tuskegee
“Cheryl speaks truth to power in an unbought fashion exposing a system of lies and corruption. – Attorney Ben Crump
“Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey lifts the lid off the boiling pot of police corruption, abuse and killings…shines her light and years of knowledgeable experience on police injustices through failed practices, policies, and public relations. ”– Rolonda Watts, Journalist, Author
The Book
Contempt of Cop™ – a phrase I coined which describes what happens when an officer gets angry during a police contact. My definition: when an officer steps outside the boundaries of training and policy and punishes someone because of a failure to comply.
Should a citizen survive the cop’s physical assault, that person will next find themselves shortly thereafter under arrest for interfering or resisting. Attempting to hold court curbside with an officer will get you beat up and arrested every time. You see, there is an unwritten but well-known rule in street policing; When a cop puts hands on you, he can’t just leave you- you must go to jail for something. So be clear, it may not be you right now – but it might be you next.
In this new era of Jim Crow which consists of trumped up traffic stops, unnecessary deadly police shootings, and mass incarceration, I will advocate for you; and shine a light on mistruths, misconceptions and mistakes that could get you killed by a cop.
“This book is amazing!”
– Dr. Drew
Sgt. Dorsey’s Podcast
Retired LAPD Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey is a community social advocate and TV police expert, educating the public on police policy and procedure . She steps over the blue line, and gives straight talk on topics making headline news. As a law enforcement professional, Sgt. Dorsey offers an insider’s view on issues related to abuse under the color of authority, racial profiling, and use of deadly force. As a Black female, and mother of four sons, she brings a fresh perspective. Sgt Dorsey speaks to help you survive the police.
About Sgt. Dorsey
Cheryl Dorsey is a Los Angeles native and joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1980. During her career, she worked exclusively in patrol and specialized units in all four geographic Bureaus within the City of Los Angeles; South, Central, West and Valley. In addition to various patrol divisions, Sgt. Dorsey was assigned to the infamous gang unit in Operations South Bureau; known as Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (C.R.A.S.H.) during the eighties when gangland rivalries were rampant.
Testimonials
READ A FEW OF THE LETTERS OF PRAISE AND TESTIMONIALS FROM SOME OF THE DISTINGUISHED ORGANIZATIONS CHERYL HAS SPOKEN AT.
ACLU
SO. CAL. PASADENA-FOOTHILLS
FROM SHARON KYLE, J.D.
ACLU
SOCAL PASADENA
FROM KRIS OCKERSHAUSER
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY
FROM PRECIOUS GREEN GUNTER,
DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, ETHICS, & COMPLIANCE
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY
FROM GRADY M. PARIS, J.D.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Goal of the Workshop
To teach communities and families in those communities the process of Comply and Complain when interacting with law enforcement and understanding the perspectives of both to avoid confrontation
- Brief examples of encounters gone bad Ezell Ford • Sterling Brown • Eric Garner
- Purpose –Help individuals survive the encounter. Make it home safely is the goal
- After Action –Complaint Process
- How To:
- Community Engagement
- Voter Involvement
- Learning Tools
- Book
- Q&A Questionnaire
- Online Advocacy Group
