The Lubbock Police Officer who let a driver with a stuck accelerator crash into his vehicle says he did so because other vehicles didn't yield the right of way.
The Lubbock Police Officer who let a driver with a stuck accelerator crash into his vehicle says he did so because other vehicles didn't yield the right of way.
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Lubbock Professional Police Association asks City of Lubbock for higher wages for officers Patch worn by Lubbock Police Officer (Source: KCBD Video) By KCBD Staff | May 17, 2021 at 3:49 PM CDT - Updated May 17 at 5:06 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Professional Police Association (LPPA) is asking the City of Lubbock to increase pay for Lubbock Police Officers during their current budget talks. When compared to comparable cities in Texas, local police officers are paid an average of almost 14% lower (compiled data from police departments across Texas).
In addition to lower pay, Lubbock Police Officers are facing crime rates among the highest in Texas per capita (2019 FBI Uniform Crime Report). In 2020 homicides were up almost 100% in Lubbock, jumping from 21 in 2019 to 41 in 2020. Aggravated Assault crimes were also up 16% (National Incident-Based Reporting System). Local underpaid officers are also policing 81 documented gangs in Lubbock with almost 1700 documented
Lubbock Police Officer honored at Texas Peace Officersâ Memorial Ceremony
LPD Officer Reyna, Lynn Co. Sheriff Vega honored at Texas Peace Officersâ Memorial Ceremony By Blair Sabol and KCBD Staff | May 3, 2021 at 10:43 PM CDT - Updated May 4 at 2:18 AM
AUSTIN, Texas (KCBD) - Fallen officers from across Texas were honored at this yearâs Texas Peace Officersâ Memorial Ceremony on Sunday, including Lubbock Police Officer Nicholas Reyna.
âLast year we lost one of our own, we lost Nicholas Reyna in a horrific traffic accident,â LPD Chief Floyd Mitchell said. âHis name will be revealed and etched onto the Texas Law Enforcement Memorial.â