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Lubbock Sheriff’s Force Struggles | Texas News
Lubbock County’s sheriff’s office is in crisis as seventeen key positions remain unfilled, forcing experienced investigators to take patrol shifts and slowing case resolution. With deputies leaving for higher-paying jobs—sometimes $20K more—county leaders face a talent drain that’s eroding critical skills. Emergency response times are stretching, overtime costs for inmate guarding hit $3 million annually, and Sheriff Rowe is pleading for $7.5 million to boost pay and add six new detention center roles—because these officers, who risk everything for their community, can’t be replaced. Listen…
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