Mastodawn

#EAS #WEA for Hockley, #TX; #Lubbock, #TX: National Weather Service: DUST STORM WARNING for this area until 5:45 PM CDT. Be ready for sudden drop to zero visibility. Pull Aside, Stay Alive! When visibility drops, pull far off the road and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights off and keep your foot off the brake. Infants, the elderly and those with respiratory issues urged to take precautions. Source: NWS Lubbock TX

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EAS Watcher May 15

#EAS #WEA for Hockley, #TX; #Lubbock, #TX: National Weather Service: DUST STORM WARNING for this area until 5:15 PM CDT. Be ready for sudden drop to zero visibility. Pull Aside, Stay Alive! When visibility drops, pull far off the road and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights off and keep your foot off the brake. Infants, the elderly and those with respiratory issues urged to take precautions. Source: NWS Lubbock TX

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kctipton May 13

Lubbock Law Enforcement Citizens Academy 2026 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSXXF4yzEkxcbm0DFGnd1aiCwNCpyz18DQ1VDtIzV8nq_76g/viewform #lubbock #texas #observation #lawenforcement #police

Lubbock Law Enforcement Citizens Academy 2026

The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office (LSO), in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Lubbock Police Department (LPD), and the Lubbock County District Attorney's Office (LCDA), is now accepting applications for the next Citizens Academy, which begins August 18th, 2026. The 10-week academy will introduce students to law enforcement, prosecutors, and many programs and services. Students will receive interactive education during weekly meetings on every Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and (1) Saturday (Oct 3rd from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Participants in the academy will learn about the different services each agency offers. Some of the topics to be covered include patrol procedures, SWAT overview, the crime lab, aircraft operation, K-9 units, tactical driving, crash investigations, criminal investigations, gang unit operations, drone operations, criminal prosecution, firearms training, plea offers and alternate ways of resolving cases, and courtroom procedure. The Citizens Academy is designed to educate students about the daily safety challenges Texans face and how law enforcement and prosecutors function to protect and serve the state. The academy will be held at DPS, LSO, LPD, and the Lubbock County Courthouse offices. This is a hands on course. The public and the media are invited to apply for the academy. All applicants will be subject to a background check prior to enrollment. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on July 24th, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact: Corporal Tracie Manthei - Lubbock County Sheriff's Office - [email protected] Phone: 806-775-1496

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