Serving and Protecting the Community: A Conversation with Patrick Baxter

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode."To serve and to protect. The motto of many law enforcement agencies in the U.S. But what does it take to serve and to protect? Today’s guest is Patrick Baxter who served and protected the residents of New Orleans as a New Orleans Police Department officer for 17 years. Patrick was among the dedicated cohort who remained in the city during and after Hurricane Katrina. A mentor to many in the NOPD, Patrick shares with us his insights and observations developed from routine calls for assistance to literally confronting catastrophe with no end in sight.