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BRITT HURST
FRom
dReams
to dutY
by Brittnye Davis
as a new graduate of the Lubbock
Police Academy. The variety of demands kept the
job interesting, along with ever-
Some in the community know changing procedures. New laws and
him as Britt Hurst, a friend and a an evolving society ensured there
neighbor. Around the department, was rarely a dull or boring day.
he was known as Sergeant BK Hurst.
But to me, he’s always been Dad. One can rightfully imagine that any
career involving constant change,
The childhood dream from his early high stress, quick thinking, and
years spent admiring the great actor rapid response demands much, not
Broderick Crawford, in his television only from those who answer the
role as Chief Dan Mathews, was call, but also from those who love
brought to fruition by the time my and support them. As the daughter
father was a senior in high school. of a police officer, however, I never
Attending a church revival, he felt worried about his safe return.
called to ministry—not as a pastor, Surely, his own mother and my
but rather as a lay-person in the field mother battled feelings of fear
of law enforcement. The revelation and concern, but confidence and
led him to South Plains College, pride were the only emotions that
where he began his study of law seeped from my heart each time I
om, can I watch Highway enforcement, and it carried him kissed him goodbye. Naïveté and
Patrol? Please, please?” to Sam Houston State, where he
MHis innocent brown received his Bachelor of Science in intentionality made sure I was
unaware of the challenges he faced
eyes sparkled as he sought her Criminal Justice.
permission. “Yes, but only if you on the job. After all, the minute he
radioed out for the day, he left his
promise you’ll be a good guy when In August 1981, he pinned on the
you grow up.” Planting a kiss on his badge he would dutifully wear for worries at the precinct. But whether
on the clock or not, he always
head, she tuned the television to his the next thirty-one years. Having
favorite show. At an early age, the spent a short time in vice, and maintained the role of protector and
defender in every area of his life.
seed of service took root in his heart, then many years as a Sergeant on
and two decades later, he found motorcycles, he quickly learned There is little doubt that those
himself serving the city of Lubbock patrol was his favorite division. in uniform often spend much of
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