Interim Police Chief Walter O’Grodnick on Community Trust, E-Scooter Safety, and the Future of Brentwood

Welcome back to the podcast. Today, we are honored to welcome Walter O’Grodnick, Interim Chief of Police for the City of Brentwood. This conversation is about more than public safety — it is about leadership, trust, youth voices, family safety, and how police departments can continue building strong relationships with the communities they serve.Chief O’Grodnick has dedicated many years to law enforcement and to the Brentwood community, and today we are excited to learn more about his journey, his vision for community-centered policing, and what families, youth, and residents should know about staying connected, informed, and safe.Chief O’Grodnick, thank you so much for joining us. We are honored to have you here.