The Blue Santa Project

For our May episode, we invited Sheriff Maxey Cerliano to join us and talk about National Police Week! We talk about some history and why it is important that we continue to honor and remember those who came before us and gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community. 

For this episode we invited Jennifer White, Executive Director of the Gregg County Historical Museum, on to talk about the milestone of 250 years of America. We talk about significance of 250 years and how Gregg County fits into the story of America's 250th. 

Assistant Chief Lair joined us for our March episode to talk about Crime Stats! Want to know what crime is like in Longview? This is a great episode to listen to. We go into what the numbers are, where they compare to years past, and how we get the numbers. 

For February's episode of the podcast, we invited Clent Holmes, who is working on the 1919 Remembrance Project, and Deputy Chief Montgomery to talk about the 1919 race riots in Longview, changes in the law enforcement profession and the progress that has been made. History is not about reopening wounds, it is about learning and choosing a better path forward. We are committed to serving every resident with professionalism, fairness, and respect, and we invite you to stay engaged with us as we continue building trust together. 

Welcome to the first episode of 2026! For this episode we had Deputy Chief Rockett and Deputy Chief Montgomery on to talk about some of the partnerships and programs that the Longview Police Department has. All of the programs and different partnerships we talk about work together to help us better serve our community! Happy New Year! 

In this episode, we talk with Officer Easley about the Blue Santa Project and how our "Shop with a Cop" event provides Christmas for kids in the community whose families need assistance. This awesome event is another one of the ways that we serve our community. If you would like more information on the Blue Santa Project, you can visit LongviewTexas.gov/BlueSanta

National Night Out is just around the corner on Tuesday, October 7! We have Sgt. DelConte on to talk about why you should host a party. The theme this year is Picture a Safer Community, so get out, meet your neighbors and first responders and let's all come together to Picture a Safer Longview. If your neighborhood is not yet registered to host a party, visit LongviewTexas.gov/NNO to register! We can't wait to see everyone on October 7!

Mayor Kristen Ishihara sat down for a fun interview with us! We hit on a little bit of everything in this episode, so grab some popcorn and listen to hear about what's going on in Longview and the different ways you can get involved. Be sure to follow both The Longview Police Department and The City of Longview on Facebook and Instagram so you know about all the fun events coming up!

We had Sgt. Allison on to talk about the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training and how our officers are better equipped to protect the citizens of Longview after going through the course. Sgt. Allison is a wealth of knowledge on this topic and we appreciate him taking the time to sit down with us and talk about this important training. We hope you enjoy the episode! 

In honor of Black History Month, we spoke to a few of our officers about why they chose law enforcement and the changes they've seen over time in the profession.