If you asked a young Kahlia Walker where she’d be at 22 years old, serving as an NNPD officer probably wouldn’t have been her guess. But after a recommendation from her admittedly police-averse father, Officer Walker joined the department in 2025 and hasn’t looked back.

In this episode of the Running Code podcast, Officer Walker discusses how the job has already impacted her in positive ways, her connection with youth and that all-important nudge from her father.