87R26758 BK-D
 
  By: Frullo H.R. No. 1254
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Lubbock Police Department is celebrating its
  100th anniversary in 2021, and this occasion provides a fitting
  opportunity to reflect on the department's proud history of service
  to the community; and
         WHEREAS, On May 7, 1921, Lubbock mayor C. E. Parks appointed
  C. S. Middleton as the chief of police, an action that would be one
  of the first steps toward establishing an official police
  department for the City of Lubbock; by 1925, the department had a
  police force of eight officers, and over the decades that followed,
  it continued to grow to keep pace with the community; and
         WHEREAS, Today, the Lubbock Police Department employs
  approximately 450 sworn officers and 130 civilian staff, and its
  skilled personnel bring a range of expertise to its Crisis
  Intervention Team, SWAT team, K-9 and Mounted Units, Homeless
  Outreach Team, Lake Patrol unit, and other specialized squads; the
  department's mission is to enhance the quality of life in the city
  by working cooperatively with the public to prevent crime, enforce
  laws, preserve the peace, and ensure the safety of all residents;
  and
         WHEREAS, As the Lubbock Police Department celebrates 100
  years of service throughout 2021, officers will have the option to
  wear a special centennial badge featuring a windmill, a cotton
  boll, and the words "Hub of the Plains" in tribute to their city's
  unique identity; during this time, an exhibit documenting the
  department's history, which was curated by historian Monte Monroe
  with the assistance of Lubbock Police Sergeant Brandon Price, will
  also be on display in the lobby of Citizens Tower; and
         WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Chief Floyd Mitchell, the
  men and women of the Lubbock Police Department continue to carry
  forward the department's legacy of dedicated public service, and
  their contributions are indeed worthy of recognition; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor the Lubbock Police Department on its 100th
  anniversary and extend to its officers and staff sincere best
  wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Lubbock Police Department as an expression of high
  regard by the Texas House of Representatives.