Police Chief Greg Stevens and Mayor Dan Pope scheduled a public statement for Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. which EverythingLubbock.com carried live.

The live event is over.  Please use the video link to see a replay. 

Stevens provided a brief statement in advance of his Tuesday news conference as follows: 

Mayor Pope and I will hold a press conference [Tuesday] afternoon in the media room at the police department at 3 pm regarding the events in Baton Rouge, LA.

The command staff of the LPD is continuing to monitor events across the nation and specifically in Baton Rouge.  We grieve with the families of the law enforcement officers killed there, and we hope for the fast recovery of those wounded.  Our priority right now is to ensure the safety of Lubbock police officers and first responders while we provide public safety services to our great city.