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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