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Former FBI agent, federal prosecutor, and Dedication to Community founder M. Quentin “Q” Williams joins Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed II for an unfiltered conversation about race, policing, justice, and survival.
Q shares how growing up biracial and in poverty shaped his commitment to justice, why relationships were critical to his success, and how he moved from the FBI into leadership positions with the NFL and NBA.
He also recounts being arrested while serving as an FBI agent because he fit a description.
Drawing from his book, A Survival Guide: How Not to Get Killed by the Police, Q explains what drivers should do during a traffic stop and what police officers must do to build trust, acknowledge trauma, and serve communities better.
This conversation refuses to place all the responsibility on one side. Civilians deserve dignity and accountability. Officers deserve to return safely to their families. The ultimate objective is simple: everyone gets home safely.
Learn more about Dedication to Community and purchase Q’s book at https://dedicationtocommunity.org.
▶︎ In This Episode
00:00 Arrested While Serving as an FBI Agent
01:00 Meet M. Quentin “Q” Williams
06:38 Growing Up Biracial and in Poverty
19:35 Hidden Because of His Race
25:35 From Yonkers to the FBI
35:35 The Mission Behind Dedication to Community
43:25 Racial Profiling and the Book That Followed
51:05 Tony’s Traumatic Police Encounter
59:30 What to Do During a Traffic Stop
01:06:25 Relationships, Justice, and Getting Home Safely
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