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Police Department Press Releases

Posted on: May 8, 2022

Mother's Day

OPD Happy Mothers Day!

Happy Mother’s Day from the Odessa Police Department!

We know being a mom isn’t easy.  At OPD, we have lots of mothers who also juggle family life with a career.  You all are AMAZING!

We hope you have a wonderful day spending it with those you love.  

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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
water donation

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
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
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
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