LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – After six months of balancing their academics, their aim, their fitness and their family, Lubbock Police recruits are just days away from graduating from the academy and hitting the streets. KCBD has followed along the ride for their challenging journey Before the Badge since February.
It’s been nearly 200 days since recruits began the Lubbock Police Academy. While their hard work is starting to pay off, they still have some training left to do.
That training includes crisis intervention. Calls for individuals struggling with their mental health may not be what comes to mind when people think of police work, but unfortunately, officers respond to these calls every day…