Standing at 6’9”, Jermaine Galloway can look intimidating. But in fact, he’s a devoted, passionate man who cares about America’s (and beyond) youth and communities. That passion informs what he does with Tall Cop Says Stop™.
Now a Texan by choice, Officer Galloway worked in Idaho law enforcement for over 18 years. His various assignments have included:
- Alcohol compliance and enforcement
- Crime scene investigation
- DUI task force
- Officer mentoring
- Field training officer
He has trained fellow officers, judges, educators, community leaders, and many others in issues relating to drug and alcohol abuse. These issues include:
- Alcohol laws
- Drug/alcohol trends
- Drug identifiers, logos, and clothing
- Drug legalization
- Party patrols
- Party drugs
- Synthetic drugs
- Inhalants
- Drug concentrates
- Cough medicine abuse
- Alcohol and energy drinks
- Drug concealment
- Fake IDs
- Non-traditional alcohol consumption methods
- Drugs/alcohol and popular music
Jermaine Galloway has published articles in American Police Beat Magazine and various newspapers. In 2015, his program You Can’t Stop What You Don’t Know™ was highlighted in the book Clearing the Haze by Dr. Christian Thurstone and Christine Tatum.
Officer Jermaine Galloway has received such prestigious honors as:
- 2009: National Law Enforcement Partner of the Year award from Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
- 2010: National Mickey Sadoff Underage Drinking Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- 2014: National Liquor Law Enforcement Association’s (NLLEA) innovative project award (given to Boise Police Department for Galloway-led 10-10 Zone initiative)
- 2015: National and international award for American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) for work and training on fake IDs and underage drinking
- 2017: National Enrique Camarena Drug Awareness Award from the National Elks Drug Awareness program
- 2018: Law Enforcement Partner Award from the New York State STOP-DWI Foundation for his statewide efforts to prevent and educate law enforcement on drug-impaired drivers
