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 sac...

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.&q...

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 N...

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. 

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 involved in the selection of handguns and rifles, this episode demystifies that topic. Have a great Thanksgiving!

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 Texas peace officer. 

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 annual event. Mark your calendars now to attend Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Veterans Park!

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 department's response and plan were as it related to quickly making felony arrests. Working with the ATF, local news media, and the public, detectives had th...

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 interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement or other public safety vocational field, to join with our team and meet biweekly to learn what policing is all...

Check out our newest community engagement tool, the WSPD Briefing Room , a podcast dedicated to expanding your knowledge on all things WSPD. From real life stories to crime incidents, don't miss the WSPD Briefing Room . This introductory trailer talks about the show's purpose, our commitment to transparency, and how you can partner to solve crimes and improve quality of life for our comm...