jermaine Galloway

Nationally Recognized Expert in Substance Abuse Prevention | Educator | Speaker

Officer Jermaine Galloway, a Texas native known nationwide as The Tall Cop, has dedicated over 20 years to substance abuse prevention and education. After playing Division I basketball and earning a BA in Sociology from the University of San Francisco, he served as a law enforcement officer for 18 years. During his career, he held various roles, including:

• Alcohol Compliance and Enforcement

• Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)

• DUI Task Force

• Officer Mentoring & Field Training Officer

The "Tall Cop Says Stop™" Initiative

In 2007, Jermaine Galloway founded "Tall Cop Says Stop™", an organization dedicated to training professionals and communities on drug and alcohol prevention, education, and enforcement. He has conducted training sessions in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and the Bermuda Islands, devoting thousands of hours each year to this mission.

What sets The Tall Cop apart is his boots-on-the-ground approach—spending hundreds of hours in communities analyzing and identifying drug trends and emerging substance abuse issues. To date, he has:

• Trained over 800,000 professionals and community members

• Conducted more than 8,400 community scans to assess local drug culture

• Developed the nationally recognized program, "High in Plain Sight", which provides education, training, and enforcement strategies to combat substance abuse in communities

Media & Recent Accomplishments

Beyond his training programs, Jermaine Galloway has been published in articles, referenced in books, and featured in numerous media interviews. His high-energy, fast-paced presentations provide attendees with an unmatched learning experience.

At the end of 2023, he launched the Tall Cop Says Stop Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, expanding his reach to educate a broader audience.

Most recently, in early 2024, Galloway earned certification as an International Instructor from the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, further solidifying his expertise on a global scale.

Through his work, The Tall Cop continues to empower communities, professionals, and law enforcement agencies with the knowledge and tools needed to recognize and combat substance abuse.