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Summer Safety Starts With a Seat Belt
Seat belts save lives. During the 100 Deadliest Days from Memorial Day to Labor Day, crashes and fatalities spike. Click It or Ticket is in ...
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From Montezuma County on Facebook: Smoke from wildfires contains tiny particles that can make it harder to breathe and can irritate you...
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Are you looking for a rewarding career in public safety communications? Do you enjoy helping others and working in a fast-paced team environ...
Read MoreMontezuma‑Cortez Dispatch Center Handles Another Exception...
The Fourth of July is always one of the busiest days of the year for the Montezuma-Cortez Dispatch Center, and this year followed that patte...
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The 4th of July is one of the busiest days of the year for the Montezuma-Cortez Dispatch center. Here are the stats from 2025!🩸IN A...
Read MoreCelebrate smart this 4th of July, Cortez
The Cortez Police Department reminds everyone that alcohol is for those 21+ with a valid ID wristband, and it must stay inside the bee...
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Happy 4th of July, Cortez. The Cortez Police Department encourages everyone to stay safe and stay informed by adding the Crimewatch mobile a...
Read MoreSgt. Carver Earns Elite Drug Recognition Expert Certificatio...
The Cortez Police Department is proud to announce that Sgt. Vance Carver has successfully completed DRE School and is now officially certifi...
Read MoreHoliday and Everyday Safety Reminder: Stay Informed and Stay...
The Cortez Police Department is reminding residents that the 4th of July is a good time to review how you receive emergency information. Maj...
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Jul 3, 2026
The 4th of July is one of the busiest days of the year for the Montezuma-Cortez Dispatch center. Here are the stats from 2025! 🩸IN AN EMERGENCY - Call or text 911 🎆Reporting illegal fireworks and other non-emergency situations - Please call the non-emergency line: 970-56...
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Created Nov 29, 2025 / Updated Dec 16, 2025
Today, we stop for a moment to remember Sergeant Michael Moran, a dedicated Cortez police officer who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty on November 29, 2023. It's hard to believe it's been two years since we lost our friend. Sergeant Moran was a guardian, a frien...
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Case
Created Aug 21, 2025 / Updated Apr 28, 2026
4/28/26- Salt is set for a plea hearing on 5/13/26 at 1pm and Holiday is set for a plea hearing on 5/7/26 at 9am 2/8/25 from The Journal: Salt’s arraignment is scheduled for March 19 at 3 p.m. Holiday, also charged with murder and assault, waived her right to a pr...
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Incident
Jul 17, 2026
On March 24, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle‑versus‑motorcycle crash at Hawkins Street and East Main Street. Callers reported a male victim, Michael Burnison on the ground with CPR in progress. Mr. Burnison later p...
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Created Jun 29, 2026 / Updated Jul 14, 2026
The Cortez Police Department is proud to announce that Sgt. Vance Carver has successfully completed DRE School and is now officially certified as a Drug Recognition Expert. Sgt. Carver also earned the Glenn Davis Top Student Award, a solid reflection of the time he put in and ...
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Created Jul 13, 2026 / Updated Jul 14, 2026
Seat belts save lives. During the 100 Deadliest Days from Memorial Day to Labor Day, crashes and fatalities spike. Click It or Ticket is in full effect. And remember to never drive under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, natural medicine or other psychedelics. #Clickitortick...
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Created Jul 7, 2026 / Updated Jul 11, 2026
Are you looking for a rewarding career in public safety communications? Do you enjoy helping others and working in a fast-paced team environment? The City of Cortez is currently accepting applications for a dispatcher position at the Montezuma-Cortez Dispatch Center located at...
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Broadcast
Jul 8, 2026
7/8/26 2:45pm - Road G is shut down from Road 23/Road F (Cortez Airport road) West to Road 21. 🚨Please avoid the area and yield to all responding emergency vehicles. 7/8/26 - 2:00pm Montezuma-Cortez Dispatch and the Cortez Fire Protection District have been alerted...
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Jul 7, 2026
From Montezuma County on Facebook: Smoke from wildfires contains tiny particles that can make it harder to breathe and can irritate your eyes, nose, and throat. Children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with heart or lung conditions are especially at risk. Prote...
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Jul 7, 2026
The Fourth of July is always one of the busiest days of the year for the Montezuma-Cortez Dispatch Center, and this year followed that pattern. With call and radio activity rising, dispatchers worked together to keep first responders prepared and informed. On this holida...
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