Ep. 62: Shared patrol calls, when to promote, and community trust with Commander Cristian Adams

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Commander Cristian Adams and I have collaborated on many things, most recently regional police recruitment and wellness initiatives. Although I've been a commander for a literal minute- not "street minute" which means a long time- we first connected many assignments ago. We recount nostalgic, funny patrol stories where I was a K9 handler responding to his fair city of Auburn and he was a Field Trainer.
One thing I appreciate most about Cristian is his seemingly fluid ability to toggle serious and silly- the latter's value is a topic we discuss. The talk about the concept of promotion and leadership needs, how to care, and the mindset and values behind genuine community trust and policing.
Policing is truly a team sport, and we highlight a range of applications to this, which evolves beyond officers on a crew, but transcending units, ranks, and even departments.
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Commander Adams began his career with the Auburn Police Department on November 21, 2005. Cristian has served as a property detective, Defensive Tactics Instructor, and Field Training Officer during those 12 years. He was promoted to Sergeant on July 1, 2017, where he was assigned to the patrol division. Cristian was promoted to the rank of Commander in February 2020 and was assigned to the patrol division. In July of 2022, he was assigned to Administrative Services.

Cristian oversees recruiting for Auburn PD and has a team of 8 officers who assist. He is also the Co-Chair of the Auburn Police Advisory Committee, which is a community-based advisory board for the Auburn PD. They meet monthly and work to create solutions for problems in the city.

Cristian graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts in Law, Society, and Justice in 2004. He was also a track athlete for the University of Washington from 2001-2004.
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