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The Lubbock Police Department says they are taking steps to meet staffing shortages by cutting the time for bringing in new, experienced officers in half. And student protests around the country are expected to continue, calling for a ceasefire to the war in Gaza. One Palestinian Texas Tech student says Friday's peaceful demonstrations on campus received the most support so far.

Lubbock Police Department’s 2023 crime report shows a decrease in violent and property crimes and Interim Chief Gregory Rushin told city council the department’s priorities moving forward. Meanwhile, the state and Texas counties are facing a disagreement over holding and transferring inmates from county jails to state prisons, as KERA’s Miranda Suarez reports.

Lubbock officials joined current and former members of local law enforcement to cut the ribbon on the city’s new police headquarters. Reporter Brad Burt has more on the $27 million facility. And Texas Public Radio's Marian Navarro explains immigration court data shows the number of incoming new cases continues to fall.

The Lubbock Police Department is directing citizens to take public concerns to the new headquarters building now open at 15th Street and Avenue K. Texas Public Radio’s Paul Flahive reports protesters have planned a demonstration surrounding the death of prison guard Jovian Motley, as his family says they're still waiting for answers to what happened.

Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more on the Lubbock Police Department's coming change in policy responding to minor car crashes. And KERA’s Toluwani Osibamowo reports the Texas Supreme Court has heard both sides in the case and must now decide whether one of Texas' most restrictive abortion laws is too vague in its narrow emergency exemption.

Investigators confirmed Deputy Chief Leath McClure with the Lubbock Police Department was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of continuous violence against the family. The Texas Newsroom’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán has more on Texas House Democrats' education plan in response to Gov. Abbott's push for school vouchers.

Nearby Cochran county is expected to discuss a proposal today, reporter Bishop Van Buren has more as some question the effort to stop people driving on county roads for out-of-state abortion services. Lubbock Police confirmed an 18-year member of the force is on administrative leave, following a deadly officer-involved shooting.

The City of Lubbock has named an interim chief for the Lubbock Police Department, following the announcement Floyd Mitchell's resignation. Reporter Samantha Larned has more on the city's first Lubbock Lemur Day, meant to recognize the efforts of a local nonprofit raising awareness of exotic pets in Texas.

Gregory Rushin’s appointment follows the City’s announcement of LPD chief Floyd Mitchell’s resignation on September 12.

With few details, the City of Lubbock announces that Chief Floyd Mitchell has resigned after four years with the police department. Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider has more from yesterday’s testimony in the ongoing impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton.