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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lubbock Police Department is celebrating its |
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100th anniversary in 2021, and this occasion provides a fitting |
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opportunity to reflect on the department's proud history of service |
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to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 7, 1921, Lubbock mayor C. E. Parks appointed |
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C. S. Middleton as the chief of police, an action that would be one |
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of the first steps toward establishing an official police |
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department for the City of Lubbock; by 1925, the department had a |
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police force of eight officers, and over the decades that followed, |
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it continued to grow to keep pace with the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Lubbock Police Department employs |
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approximately 450 sworn officers and 130 civilian staff, and its |
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skilled personnel bring a range of expertise to its Crisis |
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Intervention Team, SWAT team, K-9 and Mounted Units, Homeless |
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Outreach Team, Lake Patrol unit, and other specialized squads; the |
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department's mission is to enhance the quality of life in the city |
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by working cooperatively with the public to prevent crime, enforce |
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laws, preserve the peace, and ensure the safety of all residents; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, As the Lubbock Police Department celebrates 100 |
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years of service throughout 2021, officers will have the option to |
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wear a special centennial badge featuring a windmill, a cotton |
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boll, and the words "Hub of the Plains" in tribute to their city's |
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unique identity; during this time, an exhibit documenting the |
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department's history, which was curated by historian Monte Monroe |
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with the assistance of Lubbock Police Sergeant Brandon Price, will |
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also be on display in the lobby of Citizens Tower; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Chief Floyd Mitchell, the |
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men and women of the Lubbock Police Department continue to carry |
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forward the department's legacy of dedicated public service, and |
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their contributions are indeed worthy of recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Lubbock Police Department on its 100th |
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anniversary and extend to its officers and staff sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Lubbock Police Department as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |