“ I wanna do Real Police work in a big Department “
Retired Dallas Police Tom Popken 
Listen to this true DPD trailblazer as he discusses coming to Big D from Sleepy Eye Minnesota to embark on a police career that his footprint and legacy still exists. Tom was one of the cofounders of the Assist the Officer Foundation and created the Dallas Police Association Cops Cop Award. Former VP of the Dallas Police Association.  His tale of being one of the first on the scene of Delta Flight crash that cost 137 casualties in 1985 is absolutely riveting and an example of the haunting weight that first responders carry for the rest of their lives. A true honor to sit down with this DPD legend.
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Discussion of Delta Flight 191 from August 2nd 1985.

Episode 16 Dallas Police Association Randy Aguilar #7487

The Dallas Assist the Officer Foundation in Dallas Texas was created in 1999 to assist the first responder community financially if they suffered injury, illness or death. Now the ATO is providing a stage to hear their incredible stories so we can learn, heal and honor those who served before and after us. Take a journey with the ATO hosts as we provide the loyal listener a peek behind the curtain of the very complex and trauma filled first responder world.Contact us at atobridging@gmail.comInstagram: ato_bridging_divideATODALLAS.org#Dallas#Texascrime#firstresponders#mentalhealth#policestories#firefighters#firstresponderpodcast#wellness#police#policepodcasts#coplife#policecriticalincidents#truecrime#policedetectives#SWAT#DallasSWAT#truecrimejunkie#truecrimeobsessed#crime#murder#truecrimefan#truepolicestories#podcasts#investigations#murdercase#activeshooter#detective#dallaspolice
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