Chief Joe Ellenburg & Darryl Saffold - McKinney Police Department

Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature." Our guests for this episode are Chief Joe Ellenburg, Chief of Police at the McKinney Police Department, and Darryl Saffold, Public Information Officer at the McKinney Police Department. The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay Key Topics: Chief Ellenburg’s journey from corrections officer to Chief of Police The role of a Public Information Officer in law enforcement McKinney’s unprecedented growth and its impact on policing Community policing and engagement efforts to build trust The evolution of crime-solving with modern technology Recruiting and retaining officers in today’s law enforcement climate The importance of mental health and officer wellness How McKinney remains one of the safest cities despite rapid expansion Resources Mentioned: https://www.mckinneytexas.org/166/Police Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode. Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show. Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at [e-mail] and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.