Send us a Text Message. Come join us!  Sign up for our test on September 14, 2024.   https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandprairietx/jobs/4574798/police-officer Chris grew up as a military brat, living all over the globe.  He got involved in law enforcement in 2011 where he worked for a sheriff's office (detention) for about 3 years.  Chris then joined DPS as a Texas State Trooper for a few years.  He transferred to the DFW area where he worked around Ellis County.  He knew some GPPD cops and decided to apply.   Chris joined GPPD in 2019.  In hi ..read more

Send us a Text Message. Jeremy Wright is the ASAC (Assistant Special Agent in Charge) at the Dallas FBI Office.  As ASAC, Jeremy oversees FBI Dallas’ Criminal Branch 2 which manages Crimes Against Children, Human Trafficking, HUMINT, TOC-E, TOC-W, Violent Crime, Violent Gangs, and the Confidential File Room. Jeremy was born and raised in the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky. He attained a master’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology in 2002 from Morehead State University in Kentucky.  Prior to joining the FBI as a Special Agent (SA) in 2012, Jeremy serv ..read more

Fidel was born in Puerto Rico and came to the US when he was four.  His dad joined the Army and he lived the typical army brat live moving all across the country.  Fidel went four different high schools in a two-year period.  After high school he enlisted in the USMC where he was infantry.  He did four years and deployed twice to the Middle East as active duty. After getting out of the military, he got into government contracting for twelve years and worked all over the global with DynCorps and Triple Canopy.   During that time he had three girls as well. He then joi ..read more

Keegan came to GPPD after graduating college. He has been with GPPD since 2017.  In that time he has been a patrol officer, Crime Scene Investigations Field Tech, and a Field Training Officer.   Keegan grew up in Bedford and went to college at Texas State in San Marcos, TX.  He got his degree in Criminal Justice.  He originally wanted to be a Game Warden due to his love of hiking and hunting.   He is a proud husband and father.   #firstresponders #mentalhealth #policestories #firefighters #firstresponderpodcast #wellness #police #policepodcasts #coplife #grandpr ..read more

Travis grew up in the Valencia area of California, playing sports as a kid.   He developed a desire to get into law enforcement while in high school,  after doing a ride-a-long with his neighbor who was an officer for LAPD.   After college, Travis got a job with Culver City PD.  In his time there, he did patrol, special enforcement team, and then SWAT.  He even rode around sometimes on a sweet e-bike (of which KD didn't find too impressive).   Travis has been an officer now for  7 years and is having a blast here at GPPD.  He speaks of his transition t ..read more

Dylan took an interesting path into Law Enforcement.  He first got hired as a dispatcher by a local agency.  He later went to policing but didn't successfully complete training, therefore going back into dispatch.  He didn't give up on his goal and got hired on by another agency.  He completed training there and did well for a few years.   After attending outside training and meeting one of our officers (shoutout to Nowak), he applied and got hired by GPPD.  Despite a rough day 1 (of being late), he made it.   Dylan is a long time martial artists and speaks ..read more

KD grew up in Lufkin, Texas.  He played sports his whole life and went to play football at McMurry University in Abilene, TX.  Growing up he also starred in a commercial due to his pearly white smile! After college he worked for a bit in the financial arena.  He then went on to become an officer at Dallas PD where he worked patrol, PAL league, and bicycle patrol.  He came to GPPD back in 2015 and has had a blast.  He worked patrol, bicycle unit, and is now in community services.   KD is a proud husband and father. #firstresponders #mentalhealth #policestories #fi ..read more

This weekend! Come Test!! https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandprairietx/jobs/4411161/police-officer?keywords=police&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs Ashton took the long road to be where he is now. He got hired years ago (2019) and halfway through the academy, left to pursue federal job opportunities. Ash came back to his senses and re-applied with GPPD. After getting hired back (2022), he made it through the academy and field training. He works patrol on Nights A where he is having a blast.  Ashton was born in Louisiana but grew up in Texas. Ash is a Texas A&M Aggie where ..read more

Come Join Us! https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandprairietx/jobs/4411161/police-officer?keywords=police&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs Eric Acha was born in the Phillipines.  He moved to America in 1980 with his family and settled down in California.  In 1994, he had the wild idea to become a police officer and pursued that dream.  He had an interesting journey in being a police officer and not being a US Citizen at the time.  He then got his citizenship and continued to fulfill his desire to serve in Law Enforcement. He held many roles and responsibilities in ..read more

Come Join Us! https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandprairietx/jobs/4411161/police-officer?keywords=police&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs Aaron has been with GPPD since 2012.  He worked in detention till 2015, where he then joined the PD as a new recruit.  After the academy, he worked nights and then days for a few years.  In 2022, he came to investigations as an Auto Theft Detective.  He also still currently serves as a Negotiator for the SWAT team, as well as a member of the Honor Guard.   He is a man of patriotic fashion (clearly) who is married and has ma ..read more