{"id":159040,"date":"2026-02-10T22:45:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T22:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/159040\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T22:45:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T22:45:16","slug":"gonzalez-wants-to-make-positive-difference-in-peoples-lives-through-varied-roles-with-lubbock-police-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/159040\/","title":{"rendered":"Gonzalez wants to make ‘positive difference’ in people’s lives through varied roles with Lubbock Police Department"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear readers: This is the latest installment of First Responder of the Week. Each week, we\u2019ll post a new entry rotating between Lubbock Police Department, Lubbock Fire Rescue and the Lubbock Sheriff\u2019s Department.<\/p>\n

Name: Marco Gonzalez<\/p>\n

Rank: Officer<\/p>\n

How many years with the department: 4.5 years<\/p>\n

Role\/Certifications\/Current Assignment: East Evenings Patrol Division<\/p>\n

Hometown: Lubbock<\/p>\n

Education: Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration<\/p>\n

Spouse\/children: Married with four children<\/p>\n

Why did you choose this profession: To make a positive difference in people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n

How do you deal with stressful situations: I try my best to remain calm and collected while the situation is being analyzed and an appropriate solution is reached.<\/p>\n

Honors\/highlights: I\u2019m a member of the LPD Honor Guard and the LPD Special Response Group (SRG).<\/p>\n

Hobbies\/interests: Spending time with family and sports.<\/p>\n

Quote: \u201cSome people want it to happen, some people wish it could happen, others make it happen.\u201d \u2026 Michael Jordan.<\/p>\n

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