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Midweek, Late Night, No Excuses - Child Check!
It’s 10PM on a Wednesday. It's a school night. Are your children home? Your teens? How about your young drivers?&n...
Read MoreCelebration Sirens!
Get Ready to Samba, Cortez! The Montezuma-Cortez Homecoming Parade is bringing the Rio Nights theme to Main Street on Thursday, October...
Read MoreFall Festivities Ahead: Drive Safe Around Oktoberfest & the ...
This weekend, Parque De Vida will be bustling with activity as Oktoberfest Cortez kicks off and the Cortez Police Department hosts the Child...
Read MoreDispatcher Dedication: Allyssa Ludington Earns NENA Excelle...
Big congratulations to communications technician (911 dispatcher) Allyssa Ludington! Allyssa has earned the NENA Excellence in Dis...
Read More2025 Fall Citizens Academy - Open Registration!
The Cortez Police Department is excited to announce that enrollment is now open for the 2025 Fall Citizens Academy. This hands-on, six-week ...
Read MorePlease Help Identify These Vehicles
The Cortez Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two vehicles shown in the attached photos, as part of an ongoi...
Read More🚗 Slow Down, Cortez—Our Children Matter
Slow Down, Cortez—Our Children MatterIn the after-school hours, Cortez is buzzing with activity: soccer at Parque De Vida, football practi...
Read MorePrank calls to 911 create confusion and risk
Prank calls to 911 may seem like harmless fun, but they carry serious consequences for individuals and for the safety of our entire communit...
Read MoreMissing a Bike? We Might Have It!
Two bikes were left behind yesterday at the Cortez Skate Park on Roger Smith Avenue, and we’re hoping to reunite them with their owners. W...
Read MoreHide Valuables. Lock Doors. Stop the Grab-and-Go
Dear Cortez, We know that thieves wander at night. They try to open car doors. If they are unlocked, they help themselves to YOUR...
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Created Aug 21, 2025 / Updated Sep 25, 2025
Homicide Investigation Underway Following Incident at Veteran’s Park The Cortez Police Department, with the assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, and the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, is actively investigatin...
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Oct 1, 2025
It’s 10PM on a Wednesday. It's a school night. Are your children home? Your teens? How about your young drivers? From the Cortez Police Department: We’re out here making sure our streets are quiet and safe. We want the same for you and your family...
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Oct 1, 2025
Get Ready to Samba, Cortez! The Montezuma-Cortez Homecoming Parade is bringing the Rio Nights theme to Main Street on Thursday, October 2 at 5pm! (Update - Lineup begins at 5pm with the parade beginning about 5:30pm on Thursday, Oct. 2nd.) Expect police and fire departme...
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Sep 30, 2025
Social media is a great way to stay connected and share what is happening in our community. But when something needs attention from law enforcement, don't wait! If you notice: A suspicious person or vehicle A dog running loose A disturbance in the neighborhood A missing person...
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Sep 27, 2025
This weekend, Parque De Vida will be bustling with activity as Oktoberfest Cortez kicks off and the Cortez Police Department hosts the Children's Bike Safety Rodeo at the Farmers Market on Mildred & Empire. Thanks to the generous sponsors, we will also be giving away...
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