Tristian ODCD
OPEN DOOR CLOSED DOOR
Speaker | Former Police Officer | Youth Advocate
ABOUT Tristian ODCDHowdy… My name is Tristian – a former Police Officer, with accolades for bravery, and someone who's genuinely passionate about making a positive impact on people… young, old and all in-between. As well as our uniformed services.
Growing up in Edmonton, North London, I saw the challenges that today's youth face up close. That, along with my frontline work as a Police Constable, responding to 999 emergency calls and providing guidance and mentorship, to some of the most vulnerable and at risk young people, as part of the Child Criminal Exploitation Team, gives me a unique perspective when it comes to speaking about the tough issues – in a way that's not just informative, but relatable.
Lives Not Knives Talk Watford Grammar for Boys
Herts Fire @ Black History Month
Police Federation National Bravery Award nomination
MISSION“Some doors close to protect you. Others to redirect you. But the ones that matter… are the ones you learn to open not just for yourself, but for the next generation.”
I believe our past doesn’t define us… it refines us. Every mistake, every setback, every locked door is an invitation: to grow, to choose differently, and to lead with purpose.
I was once on the wrong side of the system. Now I work inside it, not to punish, but to protect. Not to hold authority; but to hold space for those still searching for theirs.
MY MISSION
To help people understand that one decision can change everything.
I speak to young people, schools/ education, the police and professionals about:
🚪The power of choices
🚪Resilience through adversity
🚪Breaking negative cycles
🚪The importance of positive role models
🚪Trust, accountability, and institutions
🚪How support systems can save lives
🚪Turning pain into purpose
My PURPOSE is clear:
🔑 To be the door I once needed.
🔑 To be the voice I once didn’t hear.
🔑 To be the bridge between what was and what could be.
My GOAL is simple:
Meet people where they are at and open a door!
Let’s create a encourage a culture that values and nurtures our youth and respects our elders.
From the top… down and from the ground up LET’S OPEN DOORS… TOGETHER 🚪🧡
- Tristian ODCD
What to expect
My talks aren't lectures – they're real, straight-up conversations.
I speak from experience, with honesty, and challenge young people to think differently, question what they believe, take accountability and make better choices.
Peer pressure & Decision making
Consequences & Positive Choices
County Lines, Gangs & Exploitation
Stop & Search and more…
“Every step forward, every open door… was a step through for those coming behind and on the shoulders of those before me.”
- Tristian ODCD
Receiving Chief Constable Commendation and The Bravery Bar (Medal for bravery)