{"id":179960,"date":"2026-02-25T18:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/179960\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T18:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:04:08","slug":"for-more-than-20-years-sheriffs-deputy-simon-rodriguez-has-aimed-to-serve-public-protect-vulnerable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/179960\/","title":{"rendered":"For more than 20 years, Sheriff’s Deputy Simon Rodriguez has aimed to ‘serve public, protect vulnerable’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Department: Court Division<\/p>\n

Name: Deputy Simon Rodriguez<\/p>\n

Rank: Deputy<\/p>\n

How long with department: 22 years<\/p>\n

Roles: Currently assigned to the Courts Division as a deputy, previously a
court security officer and detention officer.<\/p>\n

Education (high school, college\/degrees): Petersburg High School
graduate, associates degree in Law Enforcement from South Plains
College.<\/p>\n

Professional Certification Level: Master Peace Officer and Basic Jailer<\/p>\n

Honors\/highlights: It is an honor to be a deputy with the Lubbock
County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

Why did you choose this profession? To serve and to protect. To serve
the public, to protect the vulnerable.<\/p>\n

How do you deal with stressful situations? I refer to my training to
respond to a call with a level head. Be professional. Keep the peace.<\/p>\n

Hobbies & interests: I enjoy working out. Running. Working on my yard.
Reading Christian books. Reading and studying the Bible.<\/p>\n

Community involvement beyond work: As a Christian, I share the Gospel
in any public setting. Whether it be in a grocery store, in a park or
knocking on doors, etc.<\/p>\n

Quote: Psalm 19:14 (May the words of my mouth and the meditation of
my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer).<\/p>\n

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