Running Code Podcast: Officer Zapata
From Running Code by Newport News Police Department
April 23, 2026 · 31 min · Season 1 · Episode 51
About this episode
Officer Greymi Zapata discusses her journey and role in the Newport News Police Department.
Officer Greymi Zapata, a 5-year veteran of NNPD, is the featured guest on the 51st episode of the Running Code podcast. The native of the Dominican Republic moved to Newport News at age 11 and became interested in a law enforcement career while attending college. Now, she faithfully serves Newport News’ South Precinct, often serves as a Spanish-speaking translator for the department while interacting with the city’s growing Hispanic population and teaching NNPD’s Hispanic Citizen Police Academy.
People in this episode
Guest: Officer Greymi Zapata
Topics covered
- law enforcement
- community service
- Hispanic population
- police academy
- immigration
Keywords
- Officer Greymi Zapata
- Newport News Police Department
- Hispanic Citizen Police Academy
- law enforcement career
- Spanish-speaking translator
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Newport News Police Department
Places: Dominican Republic, Newport News, South Precinct
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