GPPD Podcast - Grand Prairie Police (TX)

Send us Fan Mail Former Texan Ranger baseball player, Kevin Mench, sits down with the GPPD podcast team to discuss the Spring Classic Motorcycle Rodeo and his days in the big leagues.  Upcoming Test Date: August 29, 2026  https://www.grandprairiepolice.org/Join-GPPD/Police-Officer-Application-and-Testing #firstresponders #mentalhealth #policestories #firefighters #firstresponderpodcast #wellness #...

Send us Fan Mail Raised in Grand Prairie and grounded in a family that emphasized service, Justin and Jesse followed paths that ultimately led them back home. Now serving as supervisors with the Grand Prairie Police Department, they reflect on their upbringing, their careers, and what it means to serve the same community that helped shape who they are. Join the GPPD Podcast for a conversation abou...

Send us Fan Mail For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the GPPD Podcast welcomes the members of our Victim Services Unit.  In this episode, we delve into how the Victim Services Unit supports individuals navigating the emotional aftermath of crime. We discuss how their team provides compassionate resources and referrals to help lessen both the immediate crisis and the long-term effects of trauma....

Send us Fan Mail  This episode welcomes former UFC Champion Johny Hendricks, who traded the octagon for a badge. Johny shares his journey from world-class athlete to public servant, offering insight into what drew him to law enforcement and how his competitive spirit and discipline translate to police work. His story is a reminder that those who serve come from all walks of life, each bringing uni...

Send us Fan Mail  The School Resource Unit works to create a safe and supportive learning environment by combining safety, mentorship, and community engagement. School Resource Officers not only respond to emergencies but also build relationships, teach students about safety and decision-making, and work with staff and parents to address issues before they escalate. Their mission goes beyond law e...

Send us Fan Mail Join the GPPD team!  Police Officer Testing Saturday, August 9th. https://www.grandprairiepolice.org/Join-GPPD/Police-Officer-Application-and-Testing In this episode of the GPPD Podcast, members of our Training and Recruiting Team join us for an inside look at the City of Grand Prairie, the Grand Prairie Police Department, and the career opportunities we offer. Whether you're...

Send us Fan Mail Join the GPPD team!  Police Officer Testing Saturday, August 9th. https://www.grandprairiepolice.org/Join-GPPD/Police-Officer-Application-and-Testing Kimberly Parker began her law enforcement career with Euless PD in 1993, serving in patrol, bicycle operations, narcotics, and the Family Crimes Unit before earning the rank of Senior Corporal. After retiring, her mission didn’t end—...

Send us Fan Mail Come join us!  Testing for careers on August 9th, 2025:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandprairietx/jobs/4928480/police-officer?keywords=police%27&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs Robert grew up in Beaumont, Texas.  Sports were always in his blood as his father played for over a decade in the NFL.  Despite having a true love for basketball, Robert went to Texas Christi...

Send us Fan Mail This week, the hosts sit down with Wes. He is a School Resource Officer (SRO) at one of our local High Schools. Fun fact, he grew up in GP and actually went to the other high school as a teenager here in GP.  Wes shares some good stories and memories of growing up in GP and working for the City of GP for the last 23 years, first at Parks & Rec and then with the PD.  Be sure to...

Send us Fan Mail This week we check in with Joe.  He was one of our original podcast episodes a few years back.   Joe is currently a K9 SRO officer.  On top of giving an update on his house pig adventures, he talks about his new career and family adventure!  He is going to be leaving law enforcement in a few weeks to pursue a new adventure in running a family farm.  This farm has been in his famil...

Send us Fan Mail (Retired) Sergeant Alan Patton grew up in Grand Prairie.  He went to SGPHS where he played numerous sports.  After school, he joined the United States Marine Corps (USMC) where he served in Vietnam.  After his two stints in the military, he joined GPPD in August 1980.  He worked patrol and then became a detective.  He was promoted to Sergeant in 1998 and became the Major Crimes Su...

Send us Fan Mail Chris grew up with a servant's heart in Missouri.  His family moved to Texas in 1979 due to his dad being in the military.  He sent himself through the police academy and got hired as a police officer in Azle where he worked for about 5 1/2 years.  He heard about GPPD and the rest is history!   He joined GPPD back in 2002.  He has worked patrol, been a Field Training Officer...

Send us Fan Mail Come join our ranks!  Testing March 1, 2025! https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandprairietx/jobs/4802153/police-officer?page=3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs This week we sit down with Clint aka Bo.  After getting his degree from Baylor University, he came to GPPD to pursue a career in law enforcement.  He has been an officer now with us since 2016.   He worked patrol fo...

Send us Fan Mail Come join our ranks!  Testing March 1, 2025! https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandprairietx/jobs/4802153/police-officer?page=3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs Cord decided to be a police officer after taking some criminal justice courses in college.  After school, he worked for another local DFW police agency for a good number of years as an officer.  He left there as a m...

Send us Fan Mail Evan began his law enforcement career working dispatch. He then worked at DPD for a number of years as an officer. He left to go work in the oil industry where he made way too much money for his own good.  As that dried up, he felt the calling back into LE.  He joined GPPD back in 2017 as a lateral officer. He worked patrol and is now a member of our Lake Unit. He basically gets t...

Send us Fan Mail Alyssa grew up in the DFW metroplex.  She knew at an early age that she had a pull towards law enforcement.  She was heavily involved in pageants and cheerleading growing up.  She went to Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) where she got her degree.  She was later hired by GPPD and had an interesting route to become an officer.   After an injury in the academy, she became a Public I...

Send us Fan Mail Owen aka Chase, is from Owasso, OK.  After going on a ride-a-long, he knew policing was a calling for him.  He got his degree from OSU, where he also met his wife.  He then went to work for Tulsa PD for a few years.  He transferred to GPPD at the end of 2018 where he was one of the first to attend our abbreviated out of state lateral academy.   He has worked patrol and is currentl...

Send us Fan Mail Greg grew up in the county on the farm and came from a long line of educators.  He came to GPPD in 2007 as a brand new fresh recruit.  He has worked patrol and has done many things in Traffic.  He also spent time as a Detective investigating Child Crimes.   He has been a Sergeant for awhile now and is currently the supervisor over Personnel & Training.  On top of that, he over...

Send us Fan Mail Clint grew up on a farm living the country life surrounded in a house with three sisters.  He went to college where he studied Biblical Studies.  After college, he got hired by GPPD.  Clint worked patrol for about 10 years and then became a School Resource Officer (SRO) for about 9.5 years.  He is currently a Community Enhancement Officer where he is involved in community outreach...

Send us Fan Mail This week we sit down with officer Ben.  He was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  He was homeschooled and joined the Army at 17 years old. He met his spouse in the Army.  When he got out (wife was still in the military), he got a job as a police officer in North Carolina.  He was in patrol there and on their SWAT team.   A buddy of his told him about Grand Prairie as he was...

Send us Fan Mail Deidra has been with GPPD since 2001.  In her time she has worked patrol, Property Crimes as a detective, and as a School Resource Officer (SRO).  She has been a part of the SWAT Negotiations team as well as an advisor for the Police Explorer Program.  She is currently on Days A patrol.   She talks about her experience in law enforcement as some of the things she has been involved...

Send us Fan Mail Mark secretly grew up wanting to be a circus performer, yet he grew up playing sports and wrestling in high school.  After school, he settled for the Army and various jobs before becoming a police officer.   Mark aka Keith has been with GPPD since 2019.  He has been a CSI tech and a drone pilot as well.  He is currently assigned to the Bike Unit where he holds various roles and we...

Send us Fan Mail This week the guests sit down with Officer Bobby. He came to us as a lateral many years ago from Roanoke PD. He comes from a line of policing so he grew up around it, fully knowing the life and career he was getting into.  He has been an officer for about 16 years and was a dispatcher for about 3 years prior to that. Bobby is a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team...

Send us Fan Mail This week our hosts sit down with Jennifer.  She works in Victims Services where she partners with Nyla the Goldendoodle.  Oh yea she also works daily with Whitney!  She grew up in Texas and speaks fluent Spanish.  Her mom is from Mexico and her dad is from Laredo, TX.  Jen grew up in the Oak Cliff area, not too far from her co-worker Whitney. She is obsessed with Christmas and ha...

Send us Fan Mail Come join us!  Sign up for our test on September 14, 2024.   https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandprairietx/jobs/4574798/police-officer Stan started as a dispatcher back in the day as well as being a volunteer firefighter.  He retired after 20 years, then did corporate work for a bit.  He has been with GPPD for 8 years now.   Stan is the jack of all trades here at GPPD.  He...