The Civil Division comprises Civil Deputies, Mental Health Deputies, and Animal Control/Environmental Deputies.
All Deputies in this Division receive continual in-service training to keep current on the ever changing laws and Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) required training. They are all subject to reassignment to assist the Patrol Division if needed. Additionally all members of the Civil Division may serve on special teams such as SWAT, Honor Guard, and Negotiators.
All deputies in the Civil Division report to the Special Operations Captain.
Civil Deputies
The Civil Division is responsible for serving all civil process documents, including but not limited to: Citations, Subpoenas, Temporary Restraining Orders, and all Writs. The Civil Deputies will seize and sell property under court orders. Civil Deputies work closely with the Texas Attorney General’s Office on Child Support Cases. Civil Deputies may leave door tags at the address of a citizen they are attempting to contact. Civil Deputies may also assist the Patrol Division as needed.
The Civil Deputies work 8-hour shifts Monday-Friday. Civil Deputies will serve most documents at any convenient time for the citizen.
Civil Division Office: (806) 775-1401
Civil Corporal: (806) 775-1415
Animal Control and Environmental Deputies
Animal Control/Environmental Deputies answers calls regarding estray livestock, dangerous dogs, and persons bitten by any animal in addition to calls regarding tall weeds, junk vehicles, illegal burns, illegal dumping and many other environmental issues. These Deputies may seize estray animals and transport them to a veterinarian for safe-keeping, until the animals are either picked up by the owner or sold at auction. When an animal bite occurs, deputies locate the animal and place it in quarantine status for ten days to observe for signs of rabies. This can be a home quarantine or an off-site quarantine, depending on the circumstances of the event. Lubbock County does not have a leash law; therefore, stray dogs are not picked up unless they have been previously labeled as a dangerous dog under the Texas Health and Safety Code Section 822.0421. These deputies will issue citations on some issues and will file criminal cases with the Lubbock District Attorney’s Office on many others.
Animal Control/Environmental Deputies attend a Basic and Advanced Animal Control Course in addition to their other required training.
Animal Control/Environmental Deputies are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Animal Control/Environmental Deputies can be reached at (806) 775-1480 or 806-775-1479
Mental Health Deputies
The Mental Health Deputy Program works to divert people in need of behavioral or health crisis services from our jail to community-based alternatives. Mental Health Deputies are officers specially trained in crisis intervention who work collaboratively with the community and crisis-response teams. Mental Health Deputies responsibilities include: coordinating with the Patrol Division to respond to requests for crisis intervention, promoting collaboration between local law enforcement and mental health professionals, diverting individuals from unnecessary arrests and bookings, providing crisis stabilization services, transporting individuals requiring admission to an inpatient mental health facility, and providing referrals and linkage to long-term community mental health services.
Mental Health Deputies are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Mental Health Deputies can be reached at (806) 775-1448
