A former police officer exposed her corrupt fellow cops. Many people have been put in a difficult position where they see something wrong happen, but they feel like they can’t say anything out of fear of retaliation. When Shannon Spalding was faced with the decision to either turn a blind eye or speak up, she chose to speak up. In this talk, she explains why sometimes it is necessary to break the code of silence. Shannon Spalding is a police whistleblower and advocate for criminal justice reform. She exposed a ring of corrupt law enforcement agents in Chicago. Her story was featured in a major exposé and she now works to overturn wrongful convictions.