Name: Ethan Franklin Noble.
Rank: Corporal.
How many years with the department: 8 years.
Role/Certifications/Current Assignment: Law Enforcement Co-Responder/Mental Health Officer, Field Training Officer, TCOLE Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Hostage Negotiator Team, CIT Coordinator/Crisis Intervention Team.
Hometown: Lubbock.
Education: Trinity Christian High School, Texas Tech University bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Spouse/children: Wife and two children.
Why did you choose this profession: I had a desire for my career to be more than just a paycheck. I wanted to spend my time serving my community and making it a better, safer place.
How do you deal with stressful situations: I try my best to remember that the only thing I can control is myself. And luckily after the day is done, I am married to a great listener.
Honors/highlights: I wouldn’t say that there is a specific highlight of my career, but in my roles on the Crisis Intervention Team and Negotiator Team, I have had the privilege of getting to see people overcome enormous obstacles and tragedies. It is an honor to serve the citizens of Lubbock.
Hobbies/interests: I love reading, cooking and shooting. But most of all I love spending time with my wonderful family and going on new adventures with them.
Quote: “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.”
