Christopher Cook

Congratulations to Pastor Donovan Burkett of First Church International in White Settlement for receiving an Award of Appreciation from Mayor Faron Young and Chief Christopher Cook. Donovan was one of two faith leaders that received this year's recognition as a part of the department's Pastor's Coalition. Pastor Burkett's church was instrumental in ensuring children and families had a great Christmas last December. CONGRATS AND WELL DESERVED!

Officers with @WSPDTX responded to an "accidental" shooting on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 4:41 p.m. in the 8200 block of West Freeway at an indoor gun range. Officers quickly arrived and began administering first aid to control the bleeding prior to the Fire Department and EMS arriving. The investigation revealed that three adults arrived at the location to conduct a shooting session. At the conclusion of the session, one adult removed a magazine from the firearm. As this adult was holding the gun, their hand was covering the muzzle of the weapon. Unfortunately, this same adult depressed the trigger while holding the muzzle and suffered a serious hand injury, which ultimately required transportation via ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. The injuries are not life-threatening and the person will survive. No foul play is suspected and the firearms were legal to possess so there will not be any criminal charges.

Shout out to @WESTCOMMTX Dispatcher Debbie Stephens for successfully completing an active shooter class for public safety telecommunicators. Our teams (@WSPDTX Police, Dispatch, and Fire) are committed to the best training, tactics, and responses should we ever be called upon to immediately act.

A missing person's report (adult) from the @PlanoPoliceDept was cleared by @WSPDTX Sgt. Frank Blaustein's shift on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The @WESTCOMMTX Dispatch Center notified patrol officers of a @Flock_Safety license plate reader alert at the S. Cherry Lane and I.H. 30 Service Road indicating a possible missing elderly person. Officers Jonathan Loser and Sam Brown quickly responded and located the vehicle in West Fort Worth. After making contact with the driver, this missing person's report was able to be cleared and there were no issues at all. The person was in excellent health and was no longer missing. Dispatcher Debbie Stephens was on the console during this call for service. Great job by Sgt. Blaustein's shift!

Grateful to attend the Easter Egg Hunt for kids and teens with special needs. Special thanks Grahams Place for hosting a great event this morning! I joined Mayor Faron Young, City Manager Jeffrey James, Councilwoman Kandace Espinosa, Councilman Alan Price, and Community Services Director Rich Tharp along with @WSPDTX Lt. James Stewart and @WESTCOMMTX Dispatcher Adrianne Stewart to welcome families from all across our community. Fantastic event with lots of smiles!

Happy First Day of Spring! It's going to be a warm day and weekend for sure!

As a reminder, the Special Olympics Texas Law Enforcement Torch Run is kicking off in White Settlement again on Friday, March 27, 2026. We are the first stop across the State of Texas so this is super exciting for our community! Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the Opening Ceremony at 8:45 a.m. The walk/run will start at 9:00 a.m. This year, the W.S.I.S.D. JETS Special Olympics Team will be joining our @WSPDTX police officers and @WESTCOMMTX dispatchers! You can join this effort as a spectator (free) or as an entrant with a $40 fee for adults and $25 fee for youth. We will also have special guests with Mayor Faron Young and the City Council, City Manager Jeffrey J. James, and myself. Come out to support Special Olympics next Friday! To register for the WSPD team, go to this link: pro.gofundme.com/team/787963

@guttierez_john Congratulations my friend! God speed and stay safe

#NextChapterInPolicing: I am very humbled to serve as the next Chief of Police for San Bernardino City Unified School District Police Department. We are thrilled to engage and lift up students #InspireThroughTheBadge

Here is our @WSPD monthly report from February 2026. With 303 traffic stops and 47 arrests, the department made good strides on recovering stolen cars and making felony arrests. The department also made an arrest of an attempted burglary of a motor vehicle suspect who was pulling on door handles at an apartment complex in the 1700 block of S. Las Vegas Trail, which we will share the details soon. All around, outstanding work by our public safety team. Have a great week!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day! Celebrate responsibly and don’t press your luck!

Thank you again to VFW 5617 for the kind donation of $2,600 to support the Special Olympics JETS, part of the WSISD Special Programs. The JETS have had an amazing semester across a wide range of activities and sports. The @WSPDTX is a proud supporter of this important program.

2025 Annual Report available now: #page/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">heyzine.com/flip-book/8edb… Check out the great accomplishments that our public safety team achieved in 2025. Have a great weekend!

Enjoying a little spring break getaway with family in Kauai.

Lt. James Stewart represented our team at a hiring event today where 42 law enforcement agencies were recruiting. Our Civil Service testing opened February 16, 2026 and closes at 5 p.m. on March 18, 2026. Apply below by clicking the link: wstx.us/1466/Recruitin…

The COPS Office announced the winners of the 2026 Uplifting the Image: Highlighting Heroes Photo Contest! Learn more about the contest and check out the winning images here: cops.usdoj.gov/photocontest

While we are celebrating International Women's Day as a profession, I want to highlight and salute my wife @zhicook on the incredible career and milestones she has accomplished along the way. Zhi Zhi was always a natural when it came to the camera and interfacing with the media. As an expert in public and community relations, I am always amazed in what she is able to accomplish on behalf of our noble profession... and she does this while being a full time mom and spouse. Zhi - I love you and we are grateful for the positive contributions you have made!

On this International Women’s Day, our public safety team honors and salutes the women who serve, lead, and inspire – on our law enforcement team, our police dispatch team, and our animal services team. Currently, women only account for 28% of law enforcement positions nationally – however, in our agency, women represent 47% of our total workforce – something we are thankful for as they serve in a variety of capacities and roles to keep our community safe. We are grateful for the service, dedication, and commitment that our women teammates provide to our community and profession. Whether they’re on the front line in our @WSPDTX Patrol Division, serve behind the scenes performing vital administrative tasks in our Police Administration Division, work as a detective in our Investigations Division, serve as an expert communicator on our Strategic Comms Team, manage an event or program in our Community Services Division, or provide that lifeline in our @WESTCOMMTX Dispatch Center between our community and emergency first responders, we are proud to work alongside such a dedicated workforce.

Here's your @WSPDTX Weekend Rewind as sunny skies return to our community on Sunday. Over the past few weeks, lots of great work being accomplished by the team. * Officer Jonathan Loser conducted some safety and security training at a local school * Overall crime fell to a historic low of 31.7% since 2021 * Several impaired driver and DWI arrests * Mayor Young highlighted a recent article by Chief Cook that was published in the Fort Worth Report on living and working in his hometown * The Thunderbirds made a pit stop to refuel * WSPD leadership team had lunch with our recruits currently in the police academy * A fifth stolen car was recovered in the past three weeks from a license plate reader technology * @WESTCOMMTX Dispatcher Adrianne Stewart represented the team in Dallas at a super plunge fundraise for Special Olympics Texas * Chief Cook represented the team at Brewer High School for the JETS basketball tournament * Sgt. Brandon Tibbit graduated from the prestigious Institute for Law Enforcement Administration’s School of Police Supervision * Officers responded to an apartment fire to assist with evacuations * Officer Wesley Gregory did a media story with KXAS NBC 5 on our StarChase pursuit intervention technology * Corporal Will Poarch also did a news story with CBS11 DFW on our StarChase pursuit intervention technology  * A local coffee company donated some goodies to employees  * Our Honor Guard completed training and assisted with a recent celebration of life service * THE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED THAT WE WERE ONE OF TWELVE AGENCIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT WON THE NATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S TRUST BUILDING PROJECT. Have a great weekend!

Your hometown @WSPDTX police department represented at the @wsisdschools JETS Special Olympics Basketball Tournament this week. The JETS competed against Brewer High School Boys Basketball players and WSISD administrators and staff during the match. VFW 5617 leadership was also on hand to cheer on the athletes (they also recently donated $2,600 to the JETS). Congratulations to all the athletes who had an amazing sports season and for winning the tournament! Supporting our community matters!

Another one in the win column for our @WSPDTX public safety team! A @Flock_Safety license plate reader alerted Sgt. Frank Blaustein's shift that an occupied stolen car that was entered from @GrandPrairiePD was in the vicinity of S. Las Vegas Trail and the I.H. 30 service road around 12:49 p.m. on Saturday, March 7th. Officers saturated the area and located the stolen car in the 2800 block of S. Las Vegas Trail at an apartment complex as it was getting ready to leave. Officers initiated a felony traffic stop on the car and detained two occupants. The driver (a teen juvenile) was arrested for felony Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle. The victim was able to get their car back, undamaged, once notified by officers. Great job by Officers Jonathan Loser, Sam Brown, Corporal Will Poarch, and @WESTCOMMTX Dispatchers Debbie Stephens and Terry Nunley.