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Posted on: February 23, 2022

Dog Adoption Event

Dog Adoption Event

Details:
Saturday, February 26th
4801 E. 52nd in Odessa
Noon to 3 pm

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Posted on: February 17, 2022

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Posted on: February 15, 2022
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Posted on: February 15, 2022
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Posted on: February 14, 2022
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Posted on: February 14, 2022
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Posted on: February 13, 2022

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Posted on: February 11, 2022

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Posted on: February 11, 2022
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Posted on: February 11, 2022
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Posted on: February 9, 2022

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Posted on: February 9, 2022

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Posted on: February 6, 2022
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New Officer Joseph Limon

Posted on: February 5, 2022
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Remembering a Fallen Hero

Posted on: February 4, 2022
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Posted on: February 4, 2022

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Posted on: February 3, 2022
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Posted on: February 3, 2022
Crash Reports

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Posted on: February 3, 2022
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Posted on: February 3, 2022
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Posted on: February 2, 2022
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New Officer Christopher Torres

Posted on: February 2, 2022
Citizens Police Academy

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Posted on: February 2, 2022
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Posted on: February 1, 2022
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Posted on: February 1, 2022
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Posted on: February 1, 2022
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Posted on: January 31, 2022

New Officer Chance Gladden

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Odessa Animal Shelter

Sweet and Shy!

Posted on: January 31, 2022
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Posted on: January 28, 2022
Rene Chavez

Congrats Detective Rene Chavez

Posted on: January 28, 2022

Criminal Mischief Investigation

Posted on: January 27, 2022
Major Crash

Major Crash

Posted on: January 26, 2022
Cat Boxes

Cuteness Overload

Posted on: January 26, 2022
Fentanyl Billboard

Fighting Fentanyl

Posted on: January 25, 2022
End of Watch

Paying Tribute

Posted on: January 25, 2022
Cat up for Adaoption

Animals up for Adoption

Posted on: January 25, 2022
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Bringing Law Enforcement Together

Posted on: January 25, 2022
Candy

Meet Candy!

Posted on: January 24, 2022
Neighborhood Watch Program

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Posted on: January 24, 2022
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Posted on: January 21, 2022
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Posted on: January 21, 2022
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Posted on: January 21, 2022
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Posted on: January 20, 2022
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2021's Best Shooter

Posted on: January 20, 2022
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Posted on: January 19, 2022
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Posted on: January 18, 2022
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Posted on: January 18, 2022
American Police Beat

American Police Beat

Posted on: January 14, 2022
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New COVID Testing Site

Posted on: January 12, 2022
Neighborhood Watch Program

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: January 12, 2022
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International Thank You Day

Posted on: January 11, 2022
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Dog Restraint Law

Posted on: January 11, 2022

Store Thieves

Posted on: January 11, 2022
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Cold Temps & Your Pets

Posted on: January 10, 2022
New Animal Shelter

New Odessa Animal Shelter

Posted on: January 5, 2022
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New Year's Eve Operation

Posted on: January 4, 2022
Darlene Mays

Congrats to a long-time employee!

Posted on: January 3, 2022
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Youth Basketball Throwdown Winners!

Posted on: January 3, 2022
Joseph Limon

Dangers of Drinking and Driving

Posted on: December 30, 2021
Animal Shelter Hours

Holiday Hours

Posted on: December 30, 2021
Youth Basketball Throwdown

Chief's 3-on-3 Youth Basketball Throwdown

Posted on: December 29, 2021
Youth Basketball Throwdown

Youth Basketball Throwdown - TOMORROW

Posted on: December 28, 2021
Youth Basketball Tournament

Chief's Youth Basketball Throwdown

Posted on: December 28, 2021
Koleta Moad

Longest C.O.P. Member

Posted on: December 22, 2021

Homicide Arrest

Posted on: December 22, 2021
Citizens on Patrol

Citizens on Patrol - Thank you!

Posted on: December 22, 2021
Animal Shelter Christmas Reminder

Animal Shelter Holiday Reminder

Posted on: December 22, 2021
Teddy Bear Donation

Teddy Bears thanks to the Odessa Jackalopes

Posted on: December 21, 2021
Youth Basketball Tournament

Chief's Youth Basketball Throwndown

Posted on: December 20, 2021
Theft Suspect

Do you recognize this man?

Posted on: December 20, 2021
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'Tis the season to celebrate family

Posted on: December 17, 2021

Lowe's Home Improvement Theft

Posted on: December 17, 2021

Homicide Investigation

Posted on: December 17, 2021
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Noel Elementary Honor Choir

Posted on: December 15, 2021
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Pet A Puppy

Posted on: December 15, 2021

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Posted on: December 15, 2021
Cainen Newman

Have you seen this missing person?

Posted on: December 15, 2021
Salvation Army Toy Drive

Salvation Army Toy Drive

Posted on: December 13, 2021
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Chief Gerke's Youth Basketball Throwdown

Posted on: December 10, 2021

New State-of-the-Art Training

Posted on: December 10, 2021
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Posted on: December 9, 2021
Stolen Credit Cards Suspect

Stolen Credit Cards Suspect

Posted on: December 9, 2021
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Posted on: December 7, 2021
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Posted on: December 6, 2021

Furry friends in the Christmas Spirit

Posted on: December 6, 2021
Major Incident

Deadly Shooting

Posted on: December 4, 2021
Bell Ringing Battle

Bell Ringing Battle - Today!

Posted on: December 4, 2021

Lighting the Flame of Hope

Posted on: December 3, 2021

Parade of Lights - Safety Information

Posted on: December 3, 2021
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Salvation Army - Bell Ringing Battle

Posted on: December 2, 2021
Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

Posted on: December 1, 2021
Major Incident

Hit and Run Latest

Posted on: December 1, 2021

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Posted on: December 1, 2021
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Cold Case - Brandon Swinney

Posted on: November 28, 2021
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Brandon Swinney Case

Posted on: November 28, 2021
OPD Thanksgiving Gift

Thanksgiving Kindness

Posted on: November 24, 2021
Barbara Al-Ali

Thank you for helping us become better!

Posted on: November 24, 2021
Christmas Adoption

Christmas Adoption Event

Posted on: November 23, 2021
Roy King

Missing person

Posted on: November 23, 2021
Credit Card Abuse Suspect

Credit Card Abuse

Posted on: November 23, 2021
Missing person found

UPDATE: Missing person found safe

Posted on: November 22, 2021
Hit and Run Suspect

Hit and Run Suspect

Posted on: November 22, 2021

Robbery Homicide Detective - Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on: October 11, 2021

Counterfeit Check Tips for Businesses

Posted on: October 8, 2021

Counterfeit Check Tips for Individuals

Posted on: October 8, 2021

Crime Prevention

Posted on: August 26, 2021

Retired Sergeant Jordan Medrano

Posted on: May 18, 2021

National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Posted on: May 7, 2021

2021 Odessa Police Memorial Service

Posted on: May 5, 2021

Vehicle Registration Exemption Expires April 14th

Posted on: March 25, 2021

OPD Reminding Public that Seat Belts Saves Lives

Posted on: March 22, 2021

OPD Participates in Running for Heroes

Posted on: February 27, 2021

Officer-Involved Shooting

Posted on: January 8, 2021

Odessa Animal Control Adoption Event

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