Department: Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office.
Name: Ryan Hill.
Rank: Corporal.
How long with department: 2 1/2 years.
Roles: K-9 corporal assigned to the Texas Anti-Gang Center and South Plains Auto Theft Task Force.
Education (high school, college/degrees): High school diploma from Clarendon High School, associate’s degree from Clarendon College.
Professional Certification Level: TCOLE Master Peace Officer License.
Honors/highlights: 13 years in law enforcement.
Meritorious Service Citation: Amarillo Police Department 2016 and 2023.
First Responder of Distinction Award: Amarillo 2021, 15 other department commendations.
Why did you choose this profession? My father has been in law enforcement for more than 30 years. Growing up in a law enforcement family and seeing my father go to work every day, empowered me to follow in his footsteps.
How do you deal with stressful situations? I am constantly running different scenarios through my head and planning how I would react to them. Although you cannot plan for every situation, I believe it’s harder for your mind to go places it has never been before. Practicing this along with my experience I believe helps me through stressful situations.
Hobbies & interests: Sports, hunting, scuba diving, going on trips with my family.
Community involvement beyond work: Helping coach kids flag football.
Quote: “May no evil go undetected.”
