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Behind the Badge: Chief Christie Calderwood Talks Leadership, Challenges, and Carlsbad Pride
In this episode of Carlsbad People, Purpose, and Impact, host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Carlsbad Police Chief Christie Calderwood. From her unexpected career shift from aspiring English teacher to law enforcement leader, Christie shares her inspiring journey through the ranks—from officer to chief.
They discuss community partnerships, proactive event security, crisis negotiation, mental health response teams, homelessness, retail theft, Prop 36, and the challenges of recruiting the next generation of officers. Throughout, Chief Calderwood emphasizes her philosophy of de-escalation…
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