Hub City Blue - City of Lubbock

 A community news publication of the Lubbock Police Department October 2014
A Publication of the Lubbock Police Department January 2015 Tweet Along December 10th was the first LPD Tweet Along. Tweets were sent from the passenger seat while Officer Griffin responded to situations from 2:30p.m. until 10:30pm. Inside This Edition Tweet Along Retirements Between patrolling alleys in central Lubbock for burglars, investigating a civil disturbance, stopping someone for speeding, and meeting Mr. and Mrs. Claus along, with other calls, it was quite a busy night. Promotions Community Notifications K‐9 Unit Santa Cops Pancho Clos Explorer Post Upcoming Events Vehicle Safety Tips We look forward to our next Tweet Along. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter at @LubbockPolice. Retirements
November  Sgt. Dale Gregg retired after 28 years of honorable service December  Captain Ricky Cross retired after 35 years of honorable service  Sgt. Henry Feldman retired after 26 years of honorable service Promotions November  Corporal Tino Chapa promoted to Sergeant  Officer Jordan Bonds promoted to Corporal  Officer Bo Bocanegra promoted to Corporal December  Corporal Don Billingsley promoted to Sergeant  Officer Kraig Van Hoose promoted to Corporal  Officer Belinda House promoted to Corporal Community Notifications
The Lubbock Police Department understands the importance of citizens being notified of emergency and community information as quickly as possible. LPD uses Nixle, a Community Information Service Provider, to help accomplish that goal. Nixle is built to provide secure and reliable communications. Nixle connects Lubbock citizens with real time, geographically targeted information by text, email, or over the Web. You can register for Nixle by visiting Lubbock Police Department’s website at www.lubbockpolice.org and clicking the Nixle link. Register now and stay connected to up‐to‐the‐minute emergency and community information directly from the Lubbock Police Department. The service is free, but standard text message rates may apply for cell phone subscribers. K9 UNIT
The LPD K9 Unit is comprised of 7 highly trained handlers and dogs. The K9 Unit is a vital resource for LPD in numerous types of incidents. Each dog in the K9 Unit is trained to do two or more of the following: Explosive‐ The dog is trained to find explosive odors. Narcotics‐ The dog is trained to find narcotics odors. Tracking‐ The dog is trained to follow a track put down by either a suspect or missing person. Patrol‐ The dog is trained to search for hidden suspects, make criminal apprehensions and protect his handler. The K9 Unit participates in ongoing training throughout the year. The photos below were taken during one of their December training sessions. The photos show K9 doing Patrol training. Sergeant Michael Jordan and Harvy Sgt. Jordan has been with the PD for 20 years, in the K9 Unit for the past 13 years and has been the sergeant for 3 years. Harvy is the 5th K9 Jordan has handled. Harvy is a 2 year old Belgian Malinois and the newest addition to the K9 unit with only 1 month active duty. Harvy is a trained Explosive, Tracking and Patrol dog. Corporal James Smith and Gino Cpl. Smith has been with the PD for 13 years and in the K9 Unit for the past 9 years. Gino is the 3rd K9 Smith has handled. Gino is a 2 year old Belgian Malinois and has been on active duty for 6 months. Gino is a trained Narcotics and Patrol dog. Officer Kody Nesbitt and Hico Ofc. Nesbitt has been with the PD for 10 years and in the K9 Unit for the past 7 years. Hico is the 2nd K9 Nesbitt has handled. Hico aka H3 is a 5 year old Belgian Malinois and has been on active duty for 3 years. Hico is a trained Narcotics and Patrol dog. Officer Everette Stamps and Ronnie Ofc. Stamps has been with the PD for 8 years and in the K9 Unit for the past 4 years. Ronnie is the 2nd K9 Stamps has handled. Ronnie is a 3 year old Belgian Malinois and has been on active duty for 6 months. Ronnie is a trained Narcotics and Patrol dog. Officer Eric Braden and Bruno Ofc. Braden has been with the PD for 8 years and in the K9 Unit for the past 3 years. Bruno is the 2nd K9 Braden has handled. Bruno is a 4 year old Belgian Malinois and has been on active duty for 2 years. Bruno is a trained Narcotics and Patrol dog. Officer Joe Cook and Robbie Ofc. Cook has been with the PD for 6 years and in the K9 Unit for the past 2 years. Robbie is the first K9 Cook has handled. Robbie is a Dutch Shephard and is the most senior K9 on the unit at 8 years of age and 5 years active duty. Robbie is a trained Narcotics and Patrol dog. Officer Brock Gruner and Riki Ofc. Gruner has been with the PD for 2 years and in the K9 Unit for the past 3 months. Riki is the first K9 Gruner has handled. Riki is a 3 year old Belgian Malinois and has been on active duty for 3 months. Riki is a trained Narcotic, Tracking and Patrol dog. Santa Cops The Lubbock Professional Police Association partnered with Big Brothers & Big Sisters to bring Christmas to a group of children who may not have had a Christmas. On December 6th, police officers and civilian employees took the group of children to numerous locations where the children ate, listened to a story, played games, shopped for new clothes and shoes, and new bikes. The children rode with an officer in a police vehicle with the lights and sirens going. This wonderful experience was made possible by the Lubbock Professional Police Association along with many local donations. Pancho Clos The Hispanic Police Officers Assoc was at Maggie Trejo Super Center with Pancho Clos on December 21st. The Hispanic Peace Officers Assoc has been involved with the Pancho Clos event for five years. Police and civilians come together to be part of a traditional community event in the city. Officers escort the parade to the community center, meet and greet the people attending, and pass out candy and police stickers to all. Explorer Post The Lubbock Police Department Explorer Post assisted the local Boy Scout Troops in December with the U Can Share Food Drive. Upcoming Events Applications are currently being accepted for Probationary Police Officer. Applications are due February 6th and the test date is Saturday, February 7th. Visit the Recruiting and Training page on our website at lubbockpolice.com for more information. Vehicle Safety Tips It is always nice to get into a warm car when it is cold outside, but never leave your car unattended when warming it up, even for "just a minute." It only takes a second for your vehicle to be stolen. Driving on Ice or Snow 
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Clear all snow and ice from your windows and lights. Allow yourself extra time to reach your destination. Leave extra space between you and the vehicle in front of you. Don’t use cruise control or overdrive on icy roads. Steer, brake and accelerate slowly so you don’t lose control of your vehicle. Gently brake to avoid skidding. If your wheels lock up, ease off the brakes. Leave plenty of room for stopping. It takes more time and distance to stop on snow and ice.  Take extra caution on bridges and overpasses, since they will freeze first.  Keep your lights turned on to increase your visibility to other motorists. Preventing Car Burglaries/Auto Theft 
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Never leave your vehicle unattended while running. Do not leave keys in the vehicle. Do not leave a spare key on or near your vehicle. Always roll up the windows, close sunroof and lock the car, even if it's in front of your home. Park in busy, well‐lighted areas. Do not move valuable items to the trunk while in public view. Never leave valuables in plain view. Put them in the trunk or out of sight. Remove portable electronic devices such as smart phones and GPS navigation systems, including the mounting bracket, before leaving your vehicle. Do not leave the garage door opener in plain view. Carry the registration and insurance card with you. Don't leave personal identification documents or credit cards in your vehicle.