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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - As infrastructure is leveled and filled with water, Lubbock agencies are deploying to help in the Texas Gulf.

The latest deployment is 10 officers from the Lubbock Police Department who will serve as security at shelters for evacuees affected by Harvey.

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"The whole team sees this as an opportunity to go down there and serve," Lt. Matt Doherty said. "This could very well be Lubbock experiencing a disaster. We're happy to pitch in. We all see ourselves as a family and a team so we are happy to help."

The request came from the Department of Public Safety late Sunday night to coordinate with other law enforcement agencies also being sent to the area. LPD's first assignment is to report to the mall in Katy, Texas, a staging area, to be dispersed to area shelters.

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"Police officers deal with high stress and emotion every shift, so these guys are well equipped to deal with that kind of thing," Lt. Doherty said. "We'll just adjust when we get there and respond to whatever the situation presents."

"There's not really any specialized training we would need based on the mission we have right now, which would be to keep peace and order at shelter facilities," Assistant Chief Neal Barron said. "Our day-to-day operations have helped prepare us for things like this because our officers are used to dealing with chaotic situations, used to restoring order to situations that are somewhat or totally out of control. They are also used to working with other agencies."

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The Lubbock County Emergency Management team received its assignment Monday morning after arriving in San Antonio on Sunday evening.

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