David the tacticool detective

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06/25/23 • 71 min

GPPD Podcast - Grand Prairie Police (TX)

This week our hosts sit down with Detective David. He came to GP with no prior LE experience and has been a cop now for 9 years. He worked patrol where he was a FTO for many years. He now serves as a property crimes detective in investigations, while still being a member of our SWAT team for many years now.
David talks about his family and the path that he took to get into law enforcement. He also discusses the importance of treating everyone with dignity and respect. He shares some funny stories as well in answering calls and assisting with backgrounds.
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Our full time mental health cops Greg & Randall

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This week our hosts sit down with Greg and Randall. They are our police officers who are assigned full time to our Crisis Support Unit. Their daily duties are quite varied here at GP. They do many follow-ups, welfare checks, and respond to in-progress calls. They typically partner with Courtney or Emily (our licensed clinicians) while responding to calls.
Greg has been a police officer for a very long time. He grew up in Grand Prairie and went to work in Florida as a police officer. He came back to GP and has been with us for 28+ years. He has 34+ years in Law Enforcement. He has worked in just about every division while at GPPD and has been has also been a long time instructor here. He is also appointed by the Governor to the Texas Crime Stoppers Council. Randall is a USMC veteran who came to us as an out of state lateral. He has been a police officer for over 15 years. He has been with GP for over 5 years now.
Parenthood and the emotional toll of police work are also discussed in-depth, as Greg and Randall open up about the risks they face on the job and the challenges of balancing their responsibilities as officers and parents. Through communication, dark humor, and the support of the Grand Pure Police Department, they manage to navigate the complexities of their roles and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
But that's not all - we also explore Greg and Randall's personal journeys, including Greg's experience starting jiu-jitsu at 56 years old and Randall's transition from the Marines to the Grand Pure Police Department. By listening to their stories, you'll gain valuable insights into the resilience of those who dedicate their lives to serving others, and the importance of mental health support in the world of law enforcement. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation!
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Ilan the Israeli Black Belt

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This week our guests sit down with Officer Ilan. Ilan had a very interesting path to get to GPPD! English is in fact his third language.
His parents were born in Russia and then immigrated to Israel. Ilan was born in Israel and lived there till he was nine. The family then immigrated to the US and settled down in New York. Ilan and his sister grew up in the Brooklyn area.
He speaks of growing up in Israel and living through rocket attacks. He also shares about teenage year in Brooklyn and how he came to work for NYPD. Ilan also shares his journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and how those skills have enabled him to safely control suspects on the streets.
Ilan is now in Personnel and Training as a Background Investigator with us.
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GPPD Podcast - Grand Prairie Police (TX) - David the tacticool detective

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Speaker 100:00:10.611

Welcome to GPPD podcast . I'm your host , nate . I'm a lateral transfer officer and I'm currently assigned to the investigations bureau .

Speaker 200:00:17.763

And I'm your co-host KD . I'm also a lateral officer and I'm assigned to the crime prevention unit . We're always looking for great men and women for the police department , but also we need dispatchers