I Followed My Training. The Suspect Died. Would the System Protect Me Today?

Send us Fan MailWhat begins as a routine crime suppression shift turns into a moment that still raises difficult questions years later.In this episode of Hill of Justice, former law enforcement officers Jerome Hill and retired Sheriff Victor Hill revisit an in-custody death that occurred after a minor stop escalated into a foot pursuit and physical struggle. Jerome recounts the decisions made in seconds; decisions shaped by training, policy, and the realities of policing high-crime areas.Together, they examine how quality-of-life policing is meant to prevent larger crimes, why those strategies were aggressively pushed at the time, and how the same actions are viewed through a very different lens today. The conversation follows the incident from the initial stop through the medical examiner’s findings, revealing how pre-existing medical conditions played a critical role in the outcome.The episode then turns to the bigger question: if this incident happened now, would following training be enough to protect an officer from prosecution? Hill of Justice explores how the justice system has changed, how accountability is applied, and why these cases continue to shape public trust, officer behavior, and public safety.Jerome Hill:From the streets of Baltimore to the frontlines of Florida’s most complex investigations, Jerome Hill brings lived experience and unfiltered honesty to Hill of Justice. A former law enforcement officer and high-level investigator, Jerome began his career in Pennsylvania before serving with the Baltimore City Police Department. He later became an Unlicensed Activities Investigator for the Florida Department of Health, where he worked major fraud and corruption cases, including the nationally known Biogenesis scandal that exposed professional athletes involved in illegal steroid use. His expertise has been featured on National Geographic’s Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller, where he broke down the realities of black-market medical procedures. Now serving as Chair of the Florida Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, Jerome continues his work in public service by pushing research-driven policy and accountability. He does not analyze the system from the outside. He has lived it.Victor Keith Hill:Sheriff Victor Keith Hill is the former four-term Sheriff of Clayton County, Georgia, and one of the most controverSupport the showBecome a Sponsor of Hill of Justice, Please Contact:[email protected] Notice: This audio contains content that is property of Hill of Justice. You are authorized to share the audio link and embed this audio in your website or others as long as a link back to this platform is provided.DISCLAIMER - This audio is presented for educational and informational purposes. It promotes transparency and allow listeners to examine public safety material.Note: This episode discusses real-world criminal activity and law enforcement strategy for analytical and educational purposes.📌 Subscribe for more hard-hitting discussions about law, justice, and the human side of policing.🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio & all major platforms.📲 STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW:TikTok:   / hillofjustice1  Facebook:   / hill-of-justice  Instagram:   / hillofjustice  LinkedIn:   / hillofjustice  👤 Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out the guest form at www.hillofjustice.com and contact us with your availability.FOLLOW JEROME ON SOCIAL:TikTok:   / jeromekhill  Facebook:   / jerome.hill  🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on the notification bell to stay in the loop.© 2026 Hill of Justice