Former Tulsa Police Department homicide commander Dave Walker, who served the department for more than 30 years, is taking on a new role with Crime Stoppers, working to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community.
Walker, who retired more than six years ago, reflected on his time in law enforcement and the challenges in recruiting new officers.
“It looks like a great profession, and it’s really kind of amazing to me that we’re having such a hard time recruiting people into that profession,” Walker said. “Man, just the goodness that is in that profession. Doing the good work for the people is so satisfying. And, you know, it’s a living.”…