WSPD Briefing Room
WSPD Briefing Room features stories, true crime stories, and educational information from the White Settlement, Texas Police Department. The goal is to broaden community awareness of how we operate, have the public assist with solving cases and crimes, learn more about what we do, and increase public trust in the department.
Episodes
12 episodes
WSPD-11 WEST COMM 911 Dispatch Center
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 C...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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16:20
WSPD-10 National Night Out 2024
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 grea...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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11:34
WSPD-9 Blue Angels Wings Over Cowtown Air Show
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 par...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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15:57
WSPD-8 Police Annual Report
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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42:18
WSPD-7 StarChase Vehicle Pursuit Technology
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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27:38
WSPD-6 All About Recruiting - We are Hiring!
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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31:20
WSPD-5 Firearms Training
In this month's episode, Chief Christopher Cook interviews Sergeant James Stewart who serves as a team lead on our firearms team to talk about guns that officers carry and how the department conducts training. If you have ever wondered what is ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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18:41
WSPD-4 Badges
Ever wonder why police officers wear badges? This historic journey takes you behind the scenes on the origins of the modern day badges, how our team designed our badge, and why it's important to exemplify honor, integrity, and service as a Texa...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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10:39
WSPD-3 National Night Out
In this third episode, Chief of Police Christopher Cook interviews Detective Laura Gonzalez on what it takes to plan the biggest party of the year - National Night Out. Get a behind the scenes look at what community members can expect for this ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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9:58
WSPD-2 How Shooting Cases Are Solved
Join the WSPD Briefing Room as the department highlights a recent shootout between multiple suspects that occurred on July 29, 2023. This episode discusses this particular case, how these types of incidents are investigated, and what the depart...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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27:44
WSPD-1 Public Safety Cadets Program
In our first episode, Chief Christopher Cook brings Corporal Jonathan Russell in the studio to discuss our new Public Safety Cadets program that is about to kick off this fall. This new youth program allows teens, ages 14 to 20, who have an int...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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17:00