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FIRST RESPONDERS

The themes are exposed to life- with resources and uses them wisely.
that were threatening situations. However, thanks to the help of other
threaded Even with the best first responders, such as the DPS,
through so training, equipment, LSO, LFR, EMS, and many other
many of and officers on hand, federal agencies, officers can go the
Assistant there is never a extra mile in their service to the
Chief guarantee that every community.
Barron’s call will end well.
rewarding Tragedies within the When Assistant Chief Barron isn’t
experiences department have serving the city through his role in
were service not only proven that the Lubbock Police Department,
and justice. Whether it be protecting to be true but have also helped the he continues to serve in other ways
the community from crime, ensuring department rebuild and strengthen alongside his family. Whether it be
his officers have the tools and its divisions. through delivering lunches with
training they need to be successful Meals on Wheels, serving with his
in their roles, or assisting in an As a first responder, Assistant Chief children at Lubbock Impact, or
organizational change that not only Barron shared that one of the greatest serving at church with his family, his
benefits the department but the city, challenges he now faces is ensuring life is marked with the desire to give
it’s clear that his goal is always in the the Lubbock Police Department back to those around him and leave
best interest of others. maintains a high level of service with a lasting and positive impact on the
very limited resources. Due to the community he has devoted his life to
That interest, however, comes at a rapid growth of the city, the time it serving.
high cost. There have been multiple takes to hire and train new officers,
occasions when Barron’s physical and the large number of seasoned
safety was on the line, but he finds officers retiring, he is pressed to
it most difficult when his troops ensure that the department is precise

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