WSPD Briefing Room

In this episode, Corporal Laura Gonzalez joins Chief Christopher Cook to talk about the new patch project that features dozens of special designs that are available for purchase. Even better, the proceeds support the department's community engagement budget which benefits community programs and initiatives throughout town. 

Lt. James Stewart joined Chief of Police Christopher Cook to discuss upcoming community engagement initiatives and programs. The Community Services Division is responsible for all citizen engagement activities across the city. Check out a small sampling of what our team has to offer the community!

Officer Wesley Gregory, who serves as the team leader for the White Settlement Police Department Honor Guard, joined Chief Christopher Cook on the WSPD Briefing Room podcast to discuss how the Honor Guard recruits, trains, and performs at various ceremonial events to honor our Fallen Heroes. 

Join Chief Cook, Corporal Laura Gonzalez and WEST COMM Dispatch Supervisor Brandi Vineyard as they dive deep into the department's 2024 Annual Police Report. 

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a police dispatcher? This episode explores how the WEST COMM 911 Dispatch Center provides services to multiple cities, federal agencies, and military partners. Dispatcher Debbie Stephens joins Chief Cook to talk about "all things dispatch" as we welcome 2025!

As the department kicks off season #2 of the WSPD Briefing Room, our first podcast of the fall season has everything to do with the upcoming National Night Out that will be hosted on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Veterans Park. Check out the great things that will be happening during this event with Corporal Laura Gonzalez and Chief Christopher Cook. Make plans to attend today!

It takes a lot to pull off an amazing Air Show. Go behind the scenes with Chief Cook and Officer Jonathan Loser to discuss some of the operational aspects on how the department partnered with the U.S. Navy and other local, state and federal partners, including the Department of Defense to ensure a safe and fun event. God bless our men and women in military uniform along with their families who sacrifice and defend our freedoms around the world.

In this episode, Chief Christopher Cook unveils the 2023 Annual Police Report that captures the accomplishments across operations, programming, and crime trends across the city. Check out the Annual Police Report and deep dive on this important topic. You can follow along with this podcast by downloading an electronic copy of the report at www.wspd.us and clicking "Publications and Reports." 

Want to learn more about a new technology adopted by our department to provide an additional tool for officers and supervisors to consider during a car chase? The January 2024 episode features Officer Wesley Gregory talking about StarChase - a new technology tool that fires GPS tags on fleeing vehicles to track them in certain types of pursuits. This episode is dedicated by Chief Cook to Officer Nathan Laurie, a police officer in River Oaks who lost his life during a car chase. End of Watch July 29, 2004. 

In this episode, Chief Cook talks with Officer Samuel Brown who serves as one of our recruiters at WSPD. You will hear everything you need to know about what sets our agency apart from the rest. Check us out on your favorite podcast service and learn more about why you should apply for our department.