WSPD News Room

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  1. News Release Graphic

    Multiple Arrests in Capital Murder Case

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  2. News Release Graphic

    Department Investigating Shooting Resulting in Homicide

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  3. 2026 Polar Plunge Flyer

    Special Olympics Polar Plunge

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  4. ATM Burglary Attempt 12.24.2025

    Stolen Vehicle from Dallas used in Attempted ATM Burglary

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  5. Supervisor 250th Anniversary Badge

    250th Anniversary Badges Unveiled

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  6. WSPD Christmas Card Contest 2025

    Christmas Card Contest Winners Announced: Kids Design Department's Official Holiday Card

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  7. Santa Cops 2025

    WSPD Hosts Another Successful Year with Santa Cops Benefitting Children and Families

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  8. National Night Out 2025 Award Graphic

    WSPD Places 6th in Texas and 18th in Country for National Night Out Award

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  9. National Night Out 2025 Graphic

    National Night Out Event - Tuesday, October 7, 2025

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  10. 2025 Police Chief Cook Headshot Class A

    WSPD Police Chief Elected to Board of Officers for the North Texas Police Chiefs Association

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  11. News Release Graphic Option 2

    Video Shows Continued Dangers of Impaired Driving

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  12. Texas Veterans Commission Award

    WSPD Receives Veterans Recognition Award from Texas Workforce and Texas Veterans Commission

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  13. TPCA Reaccreditation Council

    WSPD Achieves Fourth Consecutive Re-Accreditation from Texas Police Chiefs Association

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  14. The Blue Line Bulletin Summer 2025

    The Blue Line Bulletin Summer 2025 Available

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  15. Governor Greg Abbott Proclamation

    National Day of Prayer for Texas Hill Country

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  16. Press Conference

    FBI Dallas and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Announce Results

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  17. Guns Seized-1

    Shooting Suspect Arrested

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  18. Captain Spivey Graphic

    White Settlement Police Captain Added to State Memorial Wall 70 Years After Line of Duty Death

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  19. Squirrels Rescued by Officers

    Humorous Rescue of Three Squirrels from Woman's Apartment

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  20. News Release Graphic

    Major Commercial Construction Theft Over $150,000

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  21. Boot Barn Suspects

    Major Arrests of Retail Theft Ring

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  22. Special Olympics Texas Polar Plunge

    WSPD Hosts Polar Plunge Benefitting Special Olympics Texas

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    White Settlement Police Department Receives “We Hire Vets” Recognition

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  24. News Release Graphic Option 2

    Police Chief Christopher Cook Appointed to the IACP Civil Law Enforcement and Military Cooperation C

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  25. News Release Graphic

    WSPD Launches UNIDOS Community Engagement Program

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    WSPD Launches Santa Cops Program - 8 Families and 25 Children Served

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  27. News Release Graphic

    Kidnapping Suspect Arrested After Vehicle Chase That Results in Crash

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  28. News Release Graphic

    WSPD Receives Top 20 in Country National Night Out Award

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  29. News Release Graphic

    Suspicious Vehicle Leads to Discovery of Explosive Devices and Guns

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  30. News Release Graphic

    Home Invasion/Aggravated Robbery Suspect Wanted in Overnight Incident

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  31. News Release Graphic

    50th Anniversary of F-16 Fighting Falcon & Transition to F-35A Lightning II Ceremony

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  32. News Release Graphic

    Detective Geovanny Ramirez Receives 2024 Flock Safety Solved Award

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    WSPD Receives 2024 Community Safety Award

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    WSPD Named Finalist in 2024 Texas Municipal League Public Safety Award

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  35. News Release Graphic

    Shooting Suspect Arrested for Aggravated Robbery

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  36. News Release Graphic

    Suspect Arrested in Fort Worth Car Theft That Rammed White Settlement Officer's Vehicle

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    SUSPECT IN FORT WORTH CAR THEFT RAMS WHITE SETTLEMENT OFFICER’S VEHICLE AND REMAINS AT LARGE

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  38. News Release Graphic

    Suspect Awaiting Trial for Intoxication Crash that killed Teenager in Home Commits Suicide

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  39. APEX WSPD

    WSPD Receives State of the Art Virtual Reality Simulator to Assist with Tactics and De-escalation Tr

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    WSPD Receives ABLE (Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement) Certification from Georgetown Law Cent

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  41. News Release Graphic

    TEEN WHO RAN AWAY FROM HOME FOUND SAFE

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  42. News Release Graphic

    RELEVANT BODY-WORN AND DASH CAMERA FOOTAGE RELEASED IN CAR CHASE AND ATTEMPTED CARJACKING OFFENSE

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  43. WSPD Accepting License

    WSPD Opens Police Training Center

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  44. Chief Cook with Autism Awareness Badge

    Department Commissions New Badge and Patch for Autism Awareness Month

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  45. Search Warrant of Drugs

    105 Kilos of Crystal and Liquid Meth Seized at Home

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  46. News Flash-DWI Don't Drink and Drive

    Don't Drink and Drive

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  47. West Comm Logo Color

    WEST COMM 911

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  48. Citizens Police Academy Class #3 Graduation

    Citizens Police Academy Class #3 Graduation

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  49. Chief Cook meets with Blue Angels Pilots

    Blue Angels Planning Meeting

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  50. National Night Out Award

    WSPD Received Recognition from the National Association of Town Watch for our National Night Out Party in October 2022! Read on...