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From SWAT to Chief: Eddie Garcia’s No-BS Blueprint for Safer Streets
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He’s a cop’s cop with four stars on his collar — and zero tolerance for fluff. Chief Eddie Garcia brings real talk, real results, and a career built from the streets up.
In this powerful conversation, Chief Garcia traces his path from SWAT and fugitive work to leading one of America’s fastest-growing cities. He breaks down the blueprint for safer streets and stronger community trust—and why Texas gives police leaders the freedom to actually make it happen.
Garcia lays it all out:
💥 The difference between policing in California vs. Texas—and how real support changes the game.
💥 Using data, tech, and criminologists to make officers faster, safer, and more effective.
💥 How AI and real-time tracking are reshaping field work (less clicking, more policing).
💥 The truth about use of force—from Graham v. Connor to the realities caught on body cams.
💥 Why accountability and support can (and must) coexist.
At the core of Garcia’s leadership is patrol—where policies meet people. He’s rethinking staffing, empowering corporals and sergeants, and building mentorship that turns buy-in into real results. Add his signature approach to community—taco truck talks, church visits, late-night check-ins—and you’ve got a chief leading with both toughness and heart.
🎙️ Whether you’re in law enforcement, leadership, or just care about how cities stay safe, this episode delivers unfiltered insight you won’t hear anywhere else.
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Chapters
1. Welcome And Purpose Of The Interview (00:00:00)
2. Why Garcia Chose Policing (00:01:36)
3. Early Career, SWAT And Fugitive Apprehension (00:10:40)
4. Building A Fugitive Unit And Training (00:18:15)
5. Homicide Work And Interviewing Lessons (00:29:24)
6. Culture Shock: California To Texas Support (00:40:56)
7. Community Trust, Media, And Telling Good Stories (00:49:24)
8. Hitting The Ground Running As New Chief (00:59:49)
9. Data-Driven Crime Plan And Technology (01:05:14)
10. Investing In Patrol, Staffing, And Growth (01:13:34)
11. Use Of Force: How A Chief Reviews Cases (01:24:54)
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