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Great Work Panthers!
Big shoutout to our Panther crew for keeping it cool, buckled up, and distraction-free. Thanks for sticking to the speed limit and making su...
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Remind your teens to buckle-up for safety this Homecoming weekend. We want the memories to be the good kind!...
Read MoreFake Money Makes Rounds Again
Heads up, Cortez!Counterfeit "motion picture" money is being passed around again. Businesses and shoppers, please check all bills caref...
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Are you a new resident in the Cortez area? Add the Montezuma County Everbridge Emergency Alert System app to your phone today for severe wea...
Read MoreMidweek, 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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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 6, 2025
Big shoutout to our Panther crew for keeping it cool, buckled up, and distraction-free. Thanks for sticking to the speed limit and making sure everyone arrived alive with responsible drivers. You’re road safety rockstars, and the Cortez PD is proud of you! The goal is always Z...
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Oct 4, 2025
Remind your teens to buckle-up for safety this Homecoming weekend. We want the memories to be the good kind!
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Oct 2, 2025
Heads up, Cortez! Counterfeit "motion picture" money is being passed around again. Businesses and shoppers, please check all bills carefully. Look for signs like strange paper, odd markings, or the words "Motion Picture Use." If you spot fake money, report it right away ...
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Oct 2, 2025
Are you a new resident in the Cortez area? Add the Montezuma County Everbridge Emergency Alert System app to your phone today for severe weather alerts, road closures, and all emergency notifications! (Dolores County also uses this emergency alert system) Follow us on Fa...
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