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The Grand Prairie (TEXAS) Police Department podcast will highlight the awesome men and women who make up our department. Grand Prairie is in DFW and has over 200k residents. We are THE premier police department in the country with over 300 cops. Come join us! Laterals we want you! $81k-$108k officer pay.

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Robert

Robert grew up in Beaumont, Texas. His father played in the NFL for over a decade. Although he loved basketball, Robert attended Texas Christian University (TCU), where he played football. After college, he played in the NFL for two teams over three years. Following a knee injury, he transitioned from professional sports to law enforcement. He has been with the Grand Prairie Police Department for 15 years, working patrol for over five years and then serving as a School Resource Officer at various GPISD schools for around 10 years. Robert is a proud husband and father who enjoys playing basketball for stress relief.

Wes

Wes is a School Resource Officer (SRO) at one of the local high schools in Grand Prairie, Texas. He has a long-standing connection to the community, having grown up in Grand Prairie and attended high school there. With 23 years of experience working for the City of Grand Prairie, Wes has served in various capacities, starting at Parks & Recreation before transitioning to the Police Department. He is known for sharing engaging stories and memories from his time in the community and has a particular interest in local sports, as indicated by his knowledge of the Luka Doncic trade.

Joe

Joe is a K9 School Resource Officer (SRO) who has been featured in the GPPD Podcast as one of the original guests. He is known for his unique adventures, including raising a house pig. Joe is transitioning from law enforcement to run a family farm in New Mexico, a tradition that has been in his family for years.

Alan Patton

Retired Sergeant Alan Patton grew up in Grand Prairie and attended South Grand Prairie High School where he played numerous sports. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he joined the Grand Prairie Police Department in August 1980, working in patrol before becoming a detective. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1998 and became the Major Crimes Supervisor, overseeing investigations of serious crimes such as assaults and homicides. In 2008, he transitioned to Internal Affairs and retired in August 2012 after 32 years in law enforcement. Post-retirement, he has remained active in the field as a consultant, conducting criminal case studies and assisting with investigations.

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first responders mental health police stories firefighters wellness cop life Grand Prairie Police school resource officer NFL sports basketball football injury career transition law enforcement community service stress relief Jiu-Jitsu BJJ mindset counseling therapy School Resource Officer Grand Prairie memories Parks & Rec City of GP Luka Doncic trade K9 SRO officer family farm New Mexico house pig adventures retired Sergeant Alan Patton United States Marine Corps Vietnam GPPD Major Crimes Supervisor Internal Affairs consultant criminal case studies investigations near-death experiences

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From the NFL to school cop, meet Robert!

May 18, 2025

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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 Christian University (TCU), where he played football. After college, he played for two teams in the NFL over three years. After a catastrophic knee injury, he realized that his professional playing days were behind him.

Being a Grand Prairie resident at that time, he applied for GPPD, and the rest is history! He has been with the PD for 15 years now. Robert worked patrol for over five years and then transferred to become a School Resource Officer (SRO). He has been serving in that capacity at the various GPISD schools for around 10 years now.

Robert is a proud husband and father who enjoys playing basketball for stress relief.

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Wes is back!

May 04, 2025

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School Resource Officer Grand Prairie memories Parks & Rec City of GP Luka Doncic trade first responders mental health police stories wellness

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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 ask him about the Luka Doncic trade if you see him!

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Joe's going to New Mexico for pomegranates

April 13, 2025

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K9 SRO officer family farm New Mexico law enforcement house pig adventures

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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 family for years and he is going to keep the tradition alive in New Mexico!

Exciting times ahead for him and his family! Check it out!

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Hollywood Sergeant Patton (retired)

March 23, 2025

Alan Patton

retired Sergeant Alan Patton Grand Prairie United States Marine Corps Vietnam GPPD Major Crimes Supervisor Internal Affairs consultant criminal case studies investigations near-death experiences law enforcement

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(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 Supervisor where he supervised the investigations of assaults, homicides, and other person-related crimes.

He went to Internal Affairs (IA) in 2008 and later retired in August 2012. Since retiring after 32 years in Law Enforcement, he has stayed busy and often dabbles in police work as a consultant, doing criminal case studies, and helping with investigations.

He shares some interesting stories of his time and speaks of his near-death experiences as an officer which sent him to the hospital for many days.

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