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Lubbock ISD outlines expanded police units, active‑shooter instructors and mental‑health officer training
Summary
At its Oct. 9 workshop, Lubbock ISD Chief of Police Eric Tijerina described expanded policing measures: a three‑officer unit for gang‑related student investigations, eight active‑shooter instructors who train regionally, and new training for officers to serve as mental‑health responders.
Lubbock ISD Chief of Police Eric Tijerina told trustees at the Oct. 9 workshop that the district has established a specialized unit focused on gang‑related investigations involving students. He said the unit comprises three specially trained officers who work with regional partners to investigate threats and gang‑linked violence affecting campuses.
Tijerina said all secondary campuses now have a full‑time officer, with elementary schools covered by remaining staff. He told the board the department has eight active‑shooter instructors who provide training and support to other districts in the region and that officers regularly engage in cross‑training with local law enforcement. He also said several officers are receiving training to serve as mental‑health officers to de‑escalate and assess incidents involving students experiencing mental‑health crises.
Board members asked for detail during the workshop review, and Tijerina described expanding community engagement and a bike‑patrol certification to reduce response times at crowded events. No formal policy change or vote was recorded at the workshop; these were staff presentations and updates.
