at 14, daveion says he was stopped by police and handcuffed because he supposedly matched the descriptionought, oh, police officers is our protectors and i looked up to them. but being in this position as a black man, it changed my whole perspective. >> reporter: he says being forced to sit on the sidewalk was humiliating. >> this really was a moment where in my head, i should join law enforcement and become a police officer so i can be that person of change. >> when it come to police presence in today's society, there's a lot of aggression. i think it should be more empathy. you can say tactical empathy. >> i've never heard that phrase, tactical empathy, explain that to me. >> showing concern for a person, but make sure you're in a safe position yourself. at the same time showing that individual that you're here to help them. >> i may, in fact, be here to arrest you. i can also be here and treat you like a human being, i can treat you with respect. >> exactly. >> something that you were denied as a 14-year-old boy when the police detained you? >> uh-huh. >> as a police officer, that will