Featured Interview...(28:10) Before Ronnie Robinson became a retired SLMPD Lieutenant Colonel, he helped build and lead one the gang intelligence unit of the SLMPD. In this episode, Ronnie shares his remarkable journey from growing up in a changing North St. Louis neighborhood to leading the department's Gang Unit during one of the city's most violent eras. Rather than simply making arrests, Ronnie explains how gathering intelligence, building relationships, and mentoring young people became the keys to reducing violence and solving some of St. Louis' toughest gang-related crimes. He also discusses the arrival of Bloods and Crips in St. Louis, the influence of Hollywood on gang culture, the crack cocaine epidemic, and why empathy is one of the most important qualities a police officer can possess. Perhaps the most powerful moments come as Ronnie reflects on the young lives he was able to change through the Police Athletic League (PAL), and the heartbreaking stories that continue to s...