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Homicide Investigation Underway Following Incident at Vetera...
Homicide Investigation Underway Following Incident at Veteran’s ParkThe Cortez Police Department, with the assistance from the Colorado Bu...
Read MoreLost it like it's hot?
The Cortez PD Lost & Found has officially leveled up to “treasure trove” status. We’ve got more keys than a locksmith, more wallet...
Read MoreEver wonder how emergency response happens so fast?
Thanks to a question from James, we wanted to share this information with everyone!Here's how a call to dispatch works: When any call (...
Read MoreLabor Day Closure
The administrative offices at the Cortez Police Department will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 for the Labor Day Holiday. All ...
Read MoreSeptember Alive at 25 Class to be held at the Cortez PD
Are you at least 15 1/2 and want to qualify to get your driver's permit? Have you been court-ordered to complete a defensive driving cl...
Read MoreWelcome Riders to the Four Corners!
The Cortez Police Department welcomes motorcyclists from near and far to our beautiful corner of the Southwest this Labor Day weekend.&...
Read MoreThe Power of Community: 10K Thanks
We didn't want to miss hitting the milestone of 10K followers. While follows and likes don't necessarily matter to us, followers equal...
Read MoreNew Colorado Law Bans the Sale of Animals in Public Spaces
A note to Cortez residents and visitors - Selling, adopting, bartering, or gifting pet animals in public places is now banned under Col...
Read MoreMissing since March 2025: Conrad Silas
Missing Indigenous Person Alert (MIPA) since March 2025We are sharing this post from the Colorado Bureau of Investigations again in hopes th...
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Aug 21, 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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Sep 4, 2025
The Cortez PD Lost & Found has officially leveled up to “treasure trove” status. We’ve got more keys than a locksmith, more wallets than a department store, and enough phones to start a SECOND DISPATCH call center. If you’ve dropped something, it may be here waiting for yo...
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Sep 3, 2025
Thanks to a question from James, we wanted to share this information with everyone! Here's how a call to dispatch works: When any call (911 or non-emergency) comes in, dispatchers use a Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system to immediately assign the nearest available firs...
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Sep 1, 2025
The administrative offices at the Cortez Police Department will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 for the Labor Day Holiday. All emergency services will remain available.
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Aug 29, 2025
Are you at least 15 1/2 and want to qualify to get your driver's permit? Have you been court-ordered to complete a defensive driving class? Sign up now for the in-person Alive at 25 class taught by Officer Karla Ross on Saturday, September 27! https://a...
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