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Police Department Press Releases

Posted on: January 26, 2022

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Cat Boxes

Some young students are working to help the Odessa Animal Shelter.

These colorful, cat adoption boxes were made by elementary students at UTPB STEM Academy.

We are so appreciative of what they're doing!

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OPD investigating death

Posted on: May 16, 2022
Bridge Church Donation

Kindness Matters

Posted on: May 16, 2022
Blue Mass Service

OPD – Blue Mass Service

Posted on: May 13, 2022
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OPD - Water Donation

Posted on: May 13, 2022
OPD - National Dog Mom Collage

OPD – National Dog Mom Day

Posted on: May 14, 2022
OPD 2022 National Police Week

OPD - National Police Week

Posted on: May 15, 2022
Animal Dumping

OPD - Animal Dumping

Posted on: May 12, 2022
Nurses Week Group Photo

OPD – National Nurses Week

Posted on: May 12, 2022
Midland Peace Officer Memorial

Honoring our Fallen Heroes

Posted on: May 12, 2022
Memorial Photo

OPD – 2022 Police Memorial Service

Posted on: May 11, 2022
Odessa Animal Shelter Bubbas 33 event

OPD - Pups on the Patio

Posted on: May 10, 2022
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Posted on: May 9, 2022
Self-Defense

OPD's Free Self-Defense Course

Posted on: May 9, 2022
OPD Happy Mothers Day!

Mother's Day

Posted on: May 8, 2022
Dogs in crate

Odessa Animal Shelter – Educate Yourself

Posted on: May 6, 2022

Special Delivery from Rosa's Café and H-E-B

Posted on: May 6, 2022
Girl Scout Tour

Girl Scout Tour

Posted on: May 6, 2022
Walmart

Walmart Snack Delivery

Posted on: May 6, 2022
OPD Cinco de Mayo Dont Drink and Drive

Cinco De Mayo - Don't Drink and Drive!

Posted on: May 5, 2022
OPD - Mug Giveaway

OPD Mug Giveaway Winners!

Posted on: May 5, 2022

Theft Investigation

Posted on: May 5, 2022
OPA 24th session

OPD - 24th Session of the Odessa Police Academy

Posted on: May 4, 2022
OPD Recruit

Traffic Training

Posted on: May 3, 2022
OPD Honor Guard Texas Peace Officer Memorial

Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony

Posted on: May 3, 2022

OPD - Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: May 2, 2022

OPD - Odessa Animal Shelter

Posted on: May 2, 2022
Stealing Packages Suspect

Porch Pirates

Posted on: May 2, 2022
OPD Mascot with Kids

YMCA and Odessa Christian School Events:

Posted on: May 2, 2022
Tommy Jones changes Tire

Good News Friday - Caught in the Act

Posted on: April 29, 2022

YMCA & Odessa Christian School Events

Posted on: April 29, 2022
QSA Stacy, Ray, and Kelley

Quality Service Awards

Posted on: April 28, 2022
Party in the Parking Lot Flyer

Harmony Home Children's Advocacy Center - Party in the Parking Lot

Posted on: April 28, 2022
Chief Gerke and Wade

OPD – National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Posted on: April 27, 2022
Dog is My CoPilot Group Photo

OPD - A Special Rescue Tail Today of Flying Dogs

Posted on: April 27, 2022
Dog is my CoPilot

Good News - Odessa Animal Shelter

Posted on: April 26, 2022
DCs at Clayshoot

2022 – 9th Annual Bustin’ for Badges

Posted on: April 26, 2022
church goodie basket delivery

Goodie Basket Delivery

Posted on: April 26, 2022
ECVC 2022 Event Flyer

Crime Victims' Rights Awareness Event

Posted on: April 26, 2022
Actor 1

Do you have any information on this auto burglary?

Posted on: April 25, 2022
Telethon 1

PBRC's 45th Annual Telethon

Posted on: April 25, 2022
Neighborhood Watch Program Meeting Flyer

Neighborhood Watch Meeting - Friendly Reminder

Posted on: April 25, 2022
Armed Robbery Suspect

Armed Robberies - Do you recognize this man?

Posted on: April 25, 2022
CRASE TRAINING 2

Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events

Posted on: April 25, 2022
OPD - April upcoming events

OPD – Upcoming Events

Posted on: April 22, 2022
Drone Shot Bustin for Badges

OPD – Bustin’ for Badges

Posted on: April 22, 2022
Home Hospice Butterfly Release FB Flyer

Butterfly Release & Family Celebration

Posted on: April 22, 2022
Bustin for Badges Chief

OPD – Bustin’ for Badges

Posted on: April 21, 2022
Police Resource Specialist Group Photo

OPD – Police Resource Specialists

Posted on: April 21, 2022
TRUIST bank donut delivery

OPD – Donut Delivery

Posted on: April 20, 2022
Mark Besares

OPD – Mark Besares

Posted on: April 20, 2022
Mary King and Chief

OPD – Goodbye Mary King

Posted on: April 19, 2022
OPD Chaplains

OPD's Chaplains

Posted on: April 18, 2022
National DEA Take Back Day

Drug Take-Back Day

Posted on: April 18, 2022
_OPD Easter Sunday Post

OPD - Happy Easter Sunday!

Posted on: April 17, 2022
OPD Good Friday Post

OPD - Good Friday

Posted on: April 15, 2022
Tyler Griffith

OPD – Tyler Griffith

Posted on: April 13, 2022

Fatal Crash

Posted on: April 13, 2022
Odessa Animal Shelter

April Shot Clinic:

Posted on: April 13, 2022
Odessa's Dispatchers

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Posted on: April 12, 2022
holly hughes case

Theft Investigation

Posted on: April 12, 2022
Signature Care Easter Egg Hunt

Signature Care Easter Egg Hunt

Posted on: April 12, 2022
Crawfish for Emma

OPD – Crawfish for Emma

Posted on: April 12, 2022
national pet day k-9 unit

Today is National Pet Day!

Posted on: April 11, 2022
OPD Self Defense Course

OPD - Self Defense Course

Posted on: April 11, 2022
Group Photo Autism Awareness month

OPD – Autistic Awareness Month

Posted on: April 8, 2022
Sergeant Brad Cline

OPD - Autism Awareness Month

Posted on: April 8, 2022
Monochrome Elegant Giveaway Winner Instagram Post

OPD Mug Giveaway Winners:

Posted on: April 8, 2022
Neighborhood Watch Program Meeting Flyer

Neighborhood Watch Meeting - Tuesday, April 26th

Posted on: April 7, 2022
SWAT

OPD Mug Giveaway

Posted on: April 6, 2022
Illegal Parking Flyer

Parking on Neighborhood Sidewalks is Illegal:

Posted on: April 6, 2022
Edward Adams DL

NEW INFORMATION: Missing Person

Posted on: April 6, 2022
Flea and Tick Prevention Flyer

Flea and Tick Prevention:

Posted on: April 6, 2022
Harmony Homes & OPD - Child Abuse Awareness Month

Harmony Homes – CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH

Posted on: April 4, 2022
Odessa Animal Shelter

April Shot Clinic:

Posted on: April 1, 2022
Major Crash

Fatal Crash

Posted on: April 1, 2022
All Officer Awards

OPD Awards Ceremony – Officer Awards

Posted on: April 1, 2022
Theft suspects

Theft Investigation

Posted on: March 31, 2022
officers of the year

OPD Awards Ceremony – Officers of the Year

Posted on: March 31, 2022
Theft Suspect

Theft Investigation - Attempt to Identify

Posted on: March 30, 2022
Destiny Jones

OPD Awards Ceremony – Badge Pinning – NEWEST OFFICER

Posted on: March 30, 2022

Community Conversation – CHILD NEGLECT

Posted on: March 30, 2022

Update - Shots Fired Incident

Posted on: March 29, 2022
bubbas 33 tip a cop flyer

Tip a Cop – Bubbas 33

Posted on: March 29, 2022
GIlda Civilian of the Year Post

OPD Awards Ceremony – Civilian of the Year

Posted on: March 29, 2022
Badge Pinning

OPD Awards Ceremony – Badge Pinning

Posted on: March 28, 2022
Support Mor Badges

Support Mor Badges Success!

Posted on: March 28, 2022
news release

Theft Investigation:

Posted on: March 28, 2022
civilian awards

OPD Awards Ceremony:

Posted on: March 25, 2022
Sergeant Brad Cline

CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN CONFERENCE:

Posted on: March 25, 2022
Aggravated Robbery Suspect

Aggravated Robbery

Posted on: March 24, 2022
Detective Brian Cordero

Helping our Spanish speakers

Posted on: March 23, 2022

Update - Fatal Hit and Run

Posted on: March 22, 2022
Major Crash

Fatal Hit and Run

Posted on: March 22, 2022
Illegal Street Racing

OPD & DPS - Joint Operation

Posted on: March 22, 2022
2022 B4B Raffle Flyer

Support Mor Badges Event

Posted on: March 22, 2022
Neighborhood Watch Flyer

Friendly reminder for tonight's Neighborhood Watch Meeting:

Posted on: March 22, 2022
Odessa Animal Shelter April Shot Clinic

April Shot Clinic

Posted on: March 21, 2022
Blue Modern Business Conference Flyer

Neighborhood Watch Meeting - Tuesday, March 22nd

Posted on: March 18, 2022
Marshall Williams

OPD Recruiter and Background Investigator – Corporal Marshall Williams

Posted on: March 18, 2022
Odessa Christian Faith Center

Special Visit

Posted on: March 17, 2022
Happy Saint Patricks Day

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Posted on: March 17, 2022
Captain John Sikes

OPD Captain - John Sikes

Posted on: March 16, 2022
Group Photo

Good News

Posted on: March 15, 2022
Kid who wants to be a cop

Good News

Posted on: March 15, 2022
Suspect

Do you recognize these women?

Posted on: March 14, 2022
Theft Vehicle Tips

Preventing yourself from becoming a victim of theft

Posted on: March 10, 2022
Mug Giveaway

OPD Mug Giveaway Winners

Posted on: March 9, 2022
Don't drink and drive

#DriveSoberNoRegrets

Posted on: March 9, 2022
Yordanys Carbonell Venegas

UPDATE - FOUND: Missing Person

Posted on: March 9, 2022
Adoption Event

Adoption Event

Posted on: March 9, 2022
Theft Suspects

Theft Suspects

Posted on: March 8, 2022
Happy International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day

Posted on: March 8, 2022
Rambo

OPD Mug Giveaway

Posted on: March 7, 2022

New Information - Officer-Involved Shooting

Posted on: March 7, 2022

Do you recognize this man or woman?

Posted on: March 7, 2022
Hit and Run Suspects

Hit and Run - Do you recognize these women?

Posted on: March 4, 2022
Burglars

Burglars - Do you recognize these men?

Posted on: March 4, 2022
joseph barbieri

OPD Chaplain - Father Joseph Barbieri

Posted on: March 4, 2022

Remembering a Fallen Officers

Posted on: March 3, 2022
Dog

Adopt a friend!

Posted on: March 3, 2022

OPD needs your help

Posted on: March 3, 2022
Animal Shelter dogs/cats

Animal Shelter Cuties!

Posted on: March 1, 2022

2022 Bustin for Badges Clay Shoot

Posted on: February 28, 2022
SWAT Training

SWAT TEAM

Posted on: February 28, 2022

New Information - Missing Person

Posted on: February 25, 2022

OPD's Citizens Police Academy

Posted on: February 25, 2022
Buddy West Elementary Photo

Career Day

Posted on: February 25, 2022
Missing Person

Missing Person

Posted on: February 25, 2022
Snow at PD

Snow day at OPD!

Posted on: February 25, 2022
pearl

Up for Adoption - Pearl

Posted on: February 25, 2022
Jason Spenser

Citizens Police Academy

Posted on: February 24, 2022
One Badge Hiring

OPD is Currently Hiring!

Posted on: February 23, 2022
Emergency Preparedness Fair

Emergency Preparedness Fair

Posted on: February 23, 2022
Dog Adoption Event

Dog Adoption Event

Posted on: February 23, 2022

New Information - Officer-Involved Shooting

Posted on: February 18, 2022

Officer-Involved Shooting

Posted on: February 17, 2022
UTPB Stem Academy

Thank You UTPB Stem Academy Students:

Posted on: February 17, 2022

DK Robbery Investigation

Posted on: February 17, 2022
Neighborhood Watch

Neighborhood Watch Program Meeting

Posted on: February 16, 2022
Scar dog

Up for Adoption - Scar:

Posted on: February 16, 2022
Grace Learning Center

OPD talks safety with kids

Posted on: February 15, 2022
Animal Shelter Job Openings Flyer

Odessa Animal Shelter Currently Hiring!

Posted on: February 15, 2022
Michael Hamilton

Black History Month – Cpl. Michael Hamilton – Community Relations & OPD’s Best Dancer

Posted on: February 15, 2022
Boston Dog

Up for Adoption - Boston:

Posted on: February 15, 2022
Daniel Dog

Up for Adoption – Daniel:

Posted on: February 14, 2022
Detective Whitney Branch

Black History Month – Whitney Branch – 7 Years with OPD

Posted on: February 14, 2022
Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday - Don't Drink & Drive

Posted on: February 13, 2022

OPD Mug Giveaway

Posted on: February 11, 2022

New Odessa Animal Shelter Progress

Posted on: February 11, 2022
Counterfeit Criminals

More Counterfeit Criminals – Do you recognize these two?

Posted on: February 11, 2022
LT Sherrie Carruth

Black History Month – Lt. Sherrie Carruth – 30 Years with OPD

Posted on: February 11, 2022
UTPB Stem Academy Students

UTPB Stem Academy Students helping the Odessa Animal Shelter

Posted on: February 10, 2022
Suspect

Counterfeit Criminal

Posted on: February 9, 2022
Veteran and Military adopt pets

Free Adoptions for military personnel

Posted on: February 9, 2022

Black History Month - Sergeant Tommy Jones

Posted on: February 9, 2022
Londyn Townsend

Students helping Odessa Animal Shelter

Posted on: February 9, 2022

Black History Month - Captain Darryl Smith

Posted on: February 7, 2022
Limon Brothers

New Officer Cameron Limon

Posted on: February 6, 2022
Joseph Limon

New Officer Joseph Limon

Posted on: February 5, 2022
Remembering Fallen Officer Scott Smith

Remembering a Fallen Hero

Posted on: February 4, 2022
Hector Gutierrez

New Officer Hector Gutierrez

Posted on: February 4, 2022

Register Now for the 2022 Bustin for Badges Clay Shoot!

Posted on: February 3, 2022
Unattended Vehicles

OPD Warning

Posted on: February 3, 2022
Crash Reports

Use Caution on those Roadways

Posted on: February 3, 2022
Trenton LeBlanc

New Officer Trenton LeBlanc

Posted on: February 3, 2022
Winter Weather Driving Safety

Winter Weather Driving Tips

Posted on: February 2, 2022
Christopher Torres

New Officer Christopher Torres

Posted on: February 2, 2022
Citizens Police Academy

Citizens on Patrol

Posted on: February 2, 2022
OPD Honor Guard

OPD Honor Guard Paying Tribute to Fallen Officer

Posted on: February 1, 2022
Odessa Animal Shelter

Up for Adoption

Posted on: February 1, 2022
Joel Contreras Jr.

New Officer Joel Contreras Jr.

Posted on: February 1, 2022
McGruff the Crime Dog

Happy Birthday SlapJack

Posted on: January 31, 2022
OPD Mugs

OPD Mug Giveaway Winners

Posted on: January 31, 2022

New Officer Chance Gladden

Posted on: January 31, 2022
Odessa Animal Shelter

Sweet and Shy!

Posted on: January 31, 2022
Dog up for adoption

Up for Adoption

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
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
Law Enforcement Event

Bringing Law Enforcement Together

Posted on: January 25, 2022
Candy

Meet Candy!

Posted on: January 24, 2022
Neighborhood Watch Program

TOMORROW: Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: January 24, 2022
Grace Academy Tour

Tour of OPD - Homeschoolers of Grace Academy

Posted on: January 21, 2022
Fentanyl Warning

OPD Warning - Fentanyl Overdoses are Rising

Posted on: January 21, 2022
Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events of 2022

Posted on: January 21, 2022
Animal Shelter Cats

Lots of Love!

Posted on: January 20, 2022
Rene Chavez

2021's Best Shooter

Posted on: January 20, 2022
Meet Junior

Meet Junior!

Posted on: January 19, 2022
Michaela Espinoza

Have you seen this missing person?

Posted on: January 18, 2022
Mocha Adopted

Congrats Mocha!

Posted on: January 18, 2022
American Police Beat

American Police Beat

Posted on: January 14, 2022
New COVID testing site

New COVID Testing Site

Posted on: January 12, 2022
Neighborhood Watch Program

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: January 12, 2022
International Thank You Day

International Thank You Day

Posted on: January 11, 2022
Dog Restraint Law

Dog Restraint Law

Posted on: January 11, 2022

Store Thieves

Posted on: January 11, 2022
Odessa Animal Shelter

Cold Temps & Your Pets

Posted on: January 10, 2022
New Animal Shelter

New Odessa Animal Shelter

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

New Year's Eve Operation

Posted on: January 4, 2022
Darlene Mays

Congrats to a long-time employee!

Posted on: January 3, 2022
Basketball Tournament

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
Christmas Party

'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
Noel Elementary Honor Choir

Noel Elementary Honor Choir

Posted on: December 15, 2021
Pet A Puppy

Pet A Puppy

Posted on: December 15, 2021

Do you recognize this man and vehicle?

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
Youth Basketball Tournament

Chief Gerke's Youth Basketball Throwdown

Posted on: December 10, 2021

New State-of-the-Art Training

Posted on: December 10, 2021
Stephanie Bothwell

Meet OPD's Crime Scene Unit Supervisor

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
Bell Ringing Battle Pic

Results are in - Bell Ringing Battle

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
The Salvation Army Fundraiser

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

Beware Porch Pirates are back this holiday season

Posted on: December 1, 2021
Brandon Swinney

Cold Case - Brandon Swinney

Posted on: November 28, 2021
Brandon Swinney

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
Jannis

Meet our Newest K-9

Posted on: November 18, 2021
Major Incident

Update

Posted on: November 17, 2021
Burglars

Update - Burglars

Posted on: November 17, 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

2021 Bustin for Badges Clay Shoot

Posted on: April 19, 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

Posted on: January 5, 2021