Waco PD on the BEAT

We are meeting another one of our amazing Waco PD Officers. Migdalia Gamiz works on patroland loves her job. Listen to this week's episode to learn more about Officer Gamiz and why being a police officer has been a career she's always wanted to pursue! 

This year, Waco ISD PD and Waco PD are teaming up for their annual Trunk or Treat events. Waco ISD PD Sergeant, Sandy Wachsmann, has all the details. 

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We sat down with the Family Abuse Center on what this month means to them and how advocacy and prevention is a year-long effort to help victims of domestic abuse. 

Many events run by the Waco Police Department are due to the Community Outreach Unit. They work hard each day to work alongside you. From young to old they try their best to inform and teach the community about the Waco Police Department in a multitude of ways. 

Officer Janae Draper has worked almost 6 years at the Waco Police Department. She is currnetly in the Neighborhood Engagement Team helping individual neighbors deter crime in their area. Get to know Officer Draper more in this episode! 

Social media scams come in many forms. Sergeant Sam Key with the Special Crimes Unit talks about social media scams involving nude photos. Detectives have noticed an increase in scams targeting people where nude photos are sent and used as blackmail. We're giving you an inside look at how they're becoming victims and what an investigation like this looks like. 

We're celebrating 40 years of Police Explorers at the Waco Police Department! Two current explorers talk about their experience and why it's been an instrumental part of their lives as they grow into young adults. Law Enforcement Explorer posts help youth to gain insight into a variety of programs that offer hands-on career activities for those 14-21 years old. 

Crime Analysts are some of the most important people who work at the Waco Police Department. They are the ones who calculate crime stats, generate annual reports, and even answer open records requests on stats in the Waco area. Without our crime analysts, we wouldn't be able to keep track of our reports and crime occurring in the area. 

Detective DeLange has worked almost five years at the Waco Police Department. Recently moving from patrol to the Special Crimes unit DeLange has a heart for serving his community. We speak with him not only about his passions for the job but his passions outside of work too. 

School is back in session! This means there are a lot of cars on the road and we need to pay extra attention during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup. With more pedestrians, school buses, and drivers on the streets Officer Joey Kimble with the Traffic Unit sits down and explains traffic safety tips to keep in mind! Stay safe, Waco!