Backing The Line

03/12/2026

Backing the Line Chaplain Briggs had the awesome opportunity to hang out for lunch Wednesday with the Upshur County Sheriff’s Department. 🌮🚔

The Soccer Tacos taco truck rolled in serving up delicious tacos, cheesy quesadillas, and all the fixin’s. Even with ☔️ , chilly 💨 , and a little lightning ⚡️ trying to steal the show, everyone gathered around and enjoyed a great meal together.

Hot tacos🌮, good company, and time spent supporting the men and women who serve our community. By the end, everybody had their fill despite the stormy 🌀East Texas weather.⛈️

Just another great day Backing the Line in Upshur County. 💙🌮🚔

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02/23/2026

Praying! Please join us:

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💙 OFFICER DOWN 💙
This morning, a Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper was shot near Big Spring. The Trooper was transported and is now listed as stable but still in critical condition.

Please keep this hero, his family, and the entire law enforcement community in your prayers as he continues fighting to recover.

02/15/2026

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🙏 A Prayerful Request!🙏

We humbly ask for your prayers for the law enforcement officers in Wood County, Texas, including a Wood County deputy and a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper who were critically injured after being shot while serving felony warrants and responding to a dangerous standoff Saturday night. Both officers are reported to be in critical but stable condition at a Tyler hospital. The suspect was later killed during the resolution of the incident. 

Please join us in lifting them up before God — that He would bring healing to their bodies, comfort to their hearts, and peace to their loved ones in this frightening time.

Let us also pray for the families of these courageous officers — that they might feel surrounded by love, strength, and hope as they navigate the uncertainty and stress of the days ahead.

Thank you for keeping them and their families in your thoughts and prayers. ❤️

01/09/2026

🇺🇸 National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 🇺🇸

Today, Backing the Line proudly honors the men and women who put on the badge every day with courage, integrity, and unwavering dedication to both San Diego County and Upshur County.

From long shifts and missed holidays to moments that test the limits of the human spirit — your service does not go unnoticed. We stand behind you, your families, and your mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Thank you for holding the line when it matters most. Today, and always, we’ve got your six. 💙🐾

12/25/2025

May it be a safe and blessed Christmas!

11/27/2025

BTL blessing SD Harbor Police and Escondido PD with pumpkin pies. Thank you so much for allowing us the opportunity to give back to those who give so much.  

💙 Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

11/27/2025

To every first responder working this Thanksgiving —

LEOs, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, corrections officers, and all who wear the uniform or answer the call when the rest of us are gathering around the table:

Today, while most of America is passing the turkey and giving thanks with family, you’re out there holding the line. You’re running toward the emergencies others are running from. You’re missing your kids’ excited faces, your spouse’s cooking, and the warmth of home so the rest of us can have exactly that — safety, peace, and the freedom to celebrate.

We see you.
We honor you.
We are grateful beyond words for the sacrifices you and your families make — not just today, but every single shift.

From all of us at Backing the Line and from communities across this country:

Thank you for being our protectors on a day built for giving thanks. You are the reason we can.

Enjoy that station-house meal, that Wawa turkey sandwich, or whatever you’ve got — we hope someone saves you the best piece of pie. You’ve more than earned it.
Happy Thanksgiving, heroes.
We’ve got your back, today and always.
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11/11/2025

🇺🇸To every warrior who’s stood the line, carried the weight, and kept the rest of us safe — we see you, we honor you, and we’ll never forget what it cost.🇺🇸

This day isn’t about parades or sales. It’s about brothers and sisters who answered the call, stood shoulder to shoulder, and did the job no one else could.

From one nation of the free — because of the brave — thank you.

10/22/2025

RIP Sister.

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POLICE OFFICER KILLED: La Mesa Police Department Officer Lauren Craven was struck and killed while helping at the scene of a vehicle collision on a California Interstate on October 20, 2025. She was 25 years old and had served with the La Mesa Police Department for almost two years. Officer Craven died at the scene despite life-saving measures. The driver of the initial crash was also killed. Rest Easy Sister. Prayers for her family of blue and blood.

09/09/2025

Praying for friends and family. 🙏🏻

07/31/2025

Chaplain Debi and her loyal K-9 partner Ruby of Backing the Line just wrapped up an intensive four-day POST Certified training conference in Southern California! Alongside 20 other K-9 teams, they tackled advanced coursework, hands-on field exercises, and high-distraction scenarios like school campuses, police vessels, loud bagpipes, and simulated gunfire. This elite training sharpens their ability to stay calm, focused, and ready to serve. Debi and Ruby are a vital support duo for the Harbor Police Department, stepping in during high-stress moments to offer comfort, conversation, or simply the healing power of a fluffy friend. Debi calls it “the power of the dog”—and we couldn’t agree more. Huge congratulations on your new certification and heartfelt thanks for the difference you make every day!

Thank you to the San Diego Harbor Police Foundation for their sponsorship of Backing the Line K9 Chaplain Ruby and Chaplain Debi!