The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Detention Response Team ,or D.R.T., is made up of a Commander, Assistant Commander and thirty two Detention Officers. The team’s primary mission is to respond to high risk situations with a commitment to the controlled use of force and the safety of all.
- Each D.R.T. member receives training in:
- High risk escorts
- Advanced restraint systems
- Less than lethal devices
- Riot and crowd control
- Defensive tactics
- Cell extractions
- De-escalation techniques
- The D.R.T. receives monthly training as well as an annual week long training.
- There are D.R.T. Officers assigned to every shift to provide for
immediate response to any situation that may arise.
