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New Blue Light Emergency Phone Debuts Outside Lubbock PD
Lubbock has installed a blue light emergency phone outside police headquarters at 1205 15th Street, giving people a direct line to officers without needing a cell phone. The setup works the way you'd expect if you've ever walked past one of the towers Texas Tech has scattered across campus: press the big red button and you're connected to the police department's emergency center.
The setup works the way you'd expect if you've ever walked past one of the towers Texas Tech has scattered across campus: press the big red button and you're connected to the police department's emergency center. The city says the goal is to free up officers for patrol elsewhere in Lubbock rather than stationing them near the building.
For people in and around downtown, that's a practical addition. Not everyone has a working phone on them, and situations can move fast. A hardwired option right outside the department's front door means there's a guaranteed connection point even when a cell signal or a charged battery isn't in the picture.
Texas Tech has long used these phones across its campus, and now the city's own version sits just a few blocks from the heart of downtown Lubbock.
Common questions
Why did Lubbock install the emergency phone outside the police station?
- The city says the phone is meant to free up officers for patrol elsewhere in Lubbock rather than keeping them stationed near headquarters. It also gives downtown residents and visitors a reliable emergency contact point when they don't have a working phone on them.
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