Texas PD’s Car Dealer Parody Recruit Video Earns Rave Reviews
The video features “Officer Big B” energetically selling recruits and “trade-ins” on working for the Fort Worth PD.
by Staff
October 6, 2022
1 min to read
The Fort Worth Police Department is earning rave reviews for its car dealer parody recruiting video on social media and YouTube.
The video features “Officer Big B” energetically selling recruits and “trade-ins” (lateral transfers) on working for the Fort Worth PD.
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One reviewer on YouTube wrote: “I love the commercial. Creative and fun. Gave me chuckle. I’m sure it will bring in quality candidates. If I saw this commercial 20 years sooner I’d join. Thank you for keeping our streets safe and for your service. All the best.”
Another view wrote: “I've been a lawman for over 20 years. And this is the funniest and best recruitment video, I've ever seen (because I am a trade in!).”
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