Strategic Communications Team

The department operates a Strategic Communications Team to assist with police-media relations, branding, community engagement, social media, video design, and other communication products that elevate understanding and build trust. Members of the Strategic Communications Team have other primary roles within the department including Patrol operations, Criminal Investigations, and Dispatch operations. Each employee is a member of the National Information Officers Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police Public Information Officers Section, and the North Texas Public Information Officers Group.

Team members attend training across the country, network with peers, and share best practices as it relates to community engagement and information sharing.

Stay connected with our team 24/7/365 by following our social media channels, listening to our podcast, and watching our videos.

Stay up to date with news stories and videos: Catalog of Video News

Stay up to date with news releases: WSPD News Room

As a Public Safety Entity for the City of White Settlement, the Police and Fire Departments, WEST COMM Dispatch Center, and P.A.W.S. Community Center (Animal Services) engages the community through a robust social media presence, mobile app, and website. The Strategic Communications Team manages all social media platforms and networks.

The Social Media Content Posting and Operational Policy can be reviewed here.

The department reserves the right to post static content and turn off options for comments to protect the community and department from personal attacks, non-topical comments, spam commentary, harmful links, and other malicious content. The department does not engage in viewpoint discrimination since all comments would be prohibited, regardless of scope or content.