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Media contact
Call (806) 762-8721 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and ask for Public Safety, or use the contact form and choose “Media inquiry.” We reply within two business days.
About SPAG Public Safety
SPAG Public Safety is the public safety division of the South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG), a voluntary association of local governments serving a 15-county region of the Texas South Plains centered on Lubbock. The division supports regional 911 systems in 14 counties, maintains 911 address and mapping data, operates a storm shelter registry, and runs a TCOLE-licensed regional law enforcement academy.
Key facts
- SPAG planning region: 15 counties, including Lubbock County.
- Regional 911 program: 14 counties. Lubbock County, Plainview, and Abernathy are served by the Lubbock Emergency Communication District.
- Local dispatch centers answer 911 calls. SPAG supports the network, mapping, and equipment behind them.
- Basic Peace Officer Course: 736 hours, TCOLE course #1000736.
- Office: 6811 Indiana Ave, Suite B, Lubbock, TX 79413.
