Where we were. Where we are. Where we’re going.

Unfiltered Voices

Perspectives Shared.

In this candid audio series, guests share their perspectives on different questions to build connection, trust, and understanding. We update this section frequently.

Building Trust

Building Trust

Building Trust

Building Trust

Building Trust

Police Interactions

Police Interactions

Police Improvement

Police Improvement

Police Improvement

Police Improvement

My View of the Police Dept.

My View of the Police Dept.

My View of the Police Dept.

My View of the Police Dept.

We can’t rewrite where we’ve been, but we can choose how we move forward, together.

Behind the scenes

Storytelling in Motion

Captured by The D5 Group, this section offers a look at production moments shaped by access, planning, collaboration, and trust.

City of Warren, Mayor Doug Franklin announces the Police + Community Trust Initiative at State of the City Address.

Mayor Franklin Speaks

City of Warren Police + Community Trust Initiative filming of B-Roll on the city's southeast side.

The Neighborhood

DeShawn Scott, CEO of The D5 Group, with the film team for the City of Warren Police + Community Trust Initiative campaign

Strategist + Film Crew

Dante Capers

Sound United Podcast Studio

Officers Volunteering

Next Task

B-Roll Prep

Capturing History

Chief Eric Merkel

At the Church

Filming at the Park

Mayor Franklin Speaks

The Neighborhood

Mayor Doug Franklin announces the Police + Community Trust Initiative at the State of the City Address.
City of Warren Police + Community Trust Initiative filming of B-Roll on the city's Southeast side.
DeShawn Scott with the film production team for the City of Warren Police + Community Trust Initiative campaign.
A man in a suit sits in front of a camera in a black and white photograph.
A man is sitting at a table talking into a microphone
Off-duty City of Warren, Ohio, police officers beautifying the landscape at the Municipal Building.
Behind-the-scenes photo of City of Warren off-duty police officers volunteering to beautify the Municipal Building.
On-site filming for the City of Warren Police + Community Trust Initiative
Chief Eric Merkel during filming for the City of Warren Police + Community Trust Initiative.
A black and white photo of a group of men around a table.
B-Roll film discussion with the City of Warren, Ohio, police department staff
City of Warren Police + Community Trust Initiative filming of B-Roll at Perkins Park.
City of Warren, Ohio Logo