Summary: In this episode, Inside The Squad digs into why teenagers do the things they do. Ever wondered or asked a teen, “Why did you do that?” Or the common question, “What were you thinking?” Youth Services Director, Rebecca Humphrey, along with LPD Captain of detectives, Kurt Wolf, dive into the Policing the Teen Brain program. Dr. Will Miller, LPD staff psychologist, joins the conversation with his insights and witticism. Enjoy the group discussing new trends in training police officers to better deal with teenagers in law enforcement circumstances. We learn there are new discoveries and research in teen psychology, which more than hints to why teenagers often make poor decisions. Remember to catch up on old episodes on SoundCloud, iTunes, or Google Play. Stay in touch with LPD at Nextdoor.com, Twitter and Instagram at LafayetteINPD. Also, get immediate alerts on Nixle by texting LAFAYETTEPD to 888777.
