Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Constable for Precinct 4 seeks deputy to improve officer safety and manage rising eviction and service workload
Summary
Constable Joe Penson told commissioners he needs an additional deputy to provide backup for writs, evictions and growing violent or drug-related calls in north-county apartment complexes; he said job volume and safety risks have increased in recent months.
Joe Penson, constable for Precinct 4, asked the Commissioners Court to approve funding for one deputy constable to provide backup when serving eviction writs and performing court-related duties.
Penson told the court that over recent months his office has seen a spike of violent and drug-related incidents in north-Lubbock apartment complexes, including a large narcotics arrest that recovered multiple firearms and a string of armed robberies. He described several service…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
