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Police Department Press Releases

Posted on: May 17, 2022

The Chiefs!

OPD Chief Michael Gerke and OFR Chief John Alvarez have both worked for their departments in the City of Odessa for decades.

We appreciate their hard work and dedication to making our community a better place.

Chief Gerke

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Auto Burglary Prevention Tips

Posted on: June 24, 2022

Citizen's Police Academy

Posted on: June 24, 2022

Corporal William McCloud - Veteran

Posted on: June 24, 2022

Thank you Centauri Fitness

Posted on: June 24, 2022

National Take Your Dog to Work Day

Posted on: June 24, 2022

Corporal Mathew Ramirez

Posted on: June 23, 2022

Caught on Camera

Posted on: June 22, 2022

Animal Cruelty Charges - Dangerous & Deadly

Posted on: June 22, 2022

Keeping you informed - Detective Brian Cordero

Posted on: June 22, 2022

Citizens Police Academy

Posted on: June 22, 2022

Keeping you informed - Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: June 21, 2022

Caught on Camera - Captain Jerry Harvell

Posted on: June 21, 2022

Help us fight crime - OPD

Posted on: June 21, 2022

Serving our Citizens - Mark your Calendar!

Posted on: June 20, 2022

Happy Ending - Odessa Animal Shelter

Posted on: June 20, 2022

Serving our Citizens - Self-Defense Course

Posted on: June 20, 2022

Serving our Citizens - Summer Outreach

Posted on: June 20, 2022

Keeping you Informed - Homicide

Posted on: June 18, 2022

Special Recognition

Posted on: June 17, 2022

Look at those smiles!

Posted on: June 17, 2022

Happy Father's Day!

Posted on: June 19, 2022

Fighting Crime - Caught on Camera

Posted on: June 17, 2022

Serving our Citizens - CPA Graduation

Posted on: June 17, 2022

Reminder: Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: June 17, 2022

Active Shooter Training - FREE OPD Program

Posted on: June 16, 2022

Keeping you informed - False Reports

Posted on: June 16, 2022

HEROES

Posted on: June 15, 2022

Helping some of our Most Vulnerable

Posted on: June 15, 2022

Father/Son - Helping

Posted on: June 15, 2022

Stronger Together - Odessa Animal Shelter

Posted on: June 15, 2022

Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar

Posted on: June 14, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: June 14, 2022

Do you recognize this man?

Posted on: June 14, 2022

Internet Safety Month

Posted on: June 13, 2022

Dozens of animals from the Odessa Animal Shelter headed to new homes

Posted on: June 13, 2022

20 years with OPD - Deputy Chief Matt Davidson

Posted on: June 10, 2022

File a Police Report Online

Posted on: June 11, 2022

Citizens Police Academy

Posted on: June 10, 2022

Burglary Suspect - Do you recognize this man?

Posted on: June 10, 2022

10 years with OPD - Detective Jonathan Campbell

Posted on: June 9, 2022

Do you have any information on this case?

Posted on: June 9, 2022

Connecting with our Community

Posted on: June 9, 2022

CIVILIAN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENTS PROGRAM (CRASE)

Posted on: June 8, 2022

Learning about OPD - Rotary Club of Odessa

Posted on: June 8, 2022

Bustin' for Badges - $110,000 raised for each agency

Posted on: June 7, 2022

Do you recognize this woman?

Posted on: June 7, 2022

Missing Person - Baily Mata

Posted on: June 7, 2022

Do you recognize this man?

Posted on: June 6, 2022

Special Delivery

Posted on: June 6, 2022

Caught on Camera

Posted on: June 6, 2022

Do you recognize this man?

Posted on: June 6, 2022

National Microchip Month

Posted on: June 2, 2022

Operation Graduation: Safe Night

Posted on: May 31, 2022

Motorcycle Awareness Month - Devin Sandoval

Posted on: May 31, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on: May 27, 2022

OPD investigating suspicious death

Posted on: May 26, 2022

Dog reunited with owner after two long years:

Posted on: May 26, 2022

33 years in Law Enforcement

Posted on: May 25, 2022

OPD - Neighborhood Watch Party

Posted on: May 25, 2022

Operation Graduation: Safe Night

Posted on: May 27, 2022

Special Memorial

Posted on: May 25, 2022

Theft Investigation

Posted on: May 25, 2022

Memorial Day

Posted on: May 30, 2022

OPD - Stay Alive, Don't Drink and Drive

Posted on: May 28, 2022

Theft Investigation

Posted on: May 25, 2022

OPD – Pups on the Patio Big Success

Posted on: May 25, 2022

Forgery Investigation – Attempt to ID

Posted on: May 24, 2022

OPD - Pups on the Patio

Posted on: May 24, 2022

OPD - Adopt a Pup Event

Posted on: May 24, 2022

Burglary

Posted on: May 24, 2022

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: May 23, 2022

Highlighting Local Businesses

Posted on: May 23, 2022

Theft Investigation

Posted on: May 23, 2022

OPD – Summer Kickoff Resource Fair

Posted on: May 23, 2022

OPD – National Dog Rescue Day

Posted on: May 20, 2022

OPD - Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: May 20, 2022

Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted on: May 19, 2022

OPD – Gonzales Elementary Choir Performance

Posted on: May 19, 2022

Ever wanted to ask a police officer ANYTHING?!

Posted on: May 19, 2022

Caught on Camera

Posted on: May 18, 2022

Armed Robberies

Posted on: May 18, 2022

Theft Investigation

Posted on: May 18, 2022

OPD - Heartworm Prevention

Posted on: May 18, 2022

OPD investigating death

Posted on: May 16, 2022

Kindness Matters

Posted on: May 16, 2022

OPD – Blue Mass Service

Posted on: May 13, 2022

OPD - Water Donation

Posted on: May 13, 2022

OPD – National Dog Mom Day

Posted on: May 14, 2022

OPD - National Police Week

Posted on: May 15, 2022

OPD - Animal Dumping

Posted on: May 12, 2022

OPD – National Nurses Week

Posted on: May 12, 2022

Honoring our Fallen Heroes

Posted on: May 12, 2022

OPD – 2022 Police Memorial Service

Posted on: May 11, 2022

OPD - Pups on the Patio

Posted on: May 10, 2022

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Posted on: May 9, 2022

OPD's Free Self-Defense Course

Posted on: May 9, 2022

Mother's Day

Posted on: May 8, 2022

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

Posted on: May 6, 2022

Walmart Snack Delivery

Posted on: May 6, 2022

Cinco De Mayo - Don't Drink and Drive!

Posted on: May 5, 2022

OPD Mug Giveaway Winners!

Posted on: May 5, 2022

Theft Investigation

Posted on: May 5, 2022

OPD - 24th Session of the Odessa Police Academy

Posted on: May 4, 2022

Traffic Training

Posted on: May 3, 2022

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

Porch Pirates

Posted on: May 2, 2022

YMCA and Odessa Christian School Events:

Posted on: May 2, 2022

Good News Friday - Caught in the Act

Posted on: April 29, 2022

YMCA & Odessa Christian School Events

Posted on: April 29, 2022

Quality Service Awards

Posted on: April 28, 2022

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

Posted on: April 28, 2022

OPD – National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Posted on: April 27, 2022

OPD - A Special Rescue Tail Today of Flying Dogs

Posted on: April 27, 2022

Good News - Odessa Animal Shelter

Posted on: April 26, 2022

2022 – 9th Annual Bustin’ for Badges

Posted on: April 26, 2022

Goodie Basket Delivery

Posted on: April 26, 2022

Crime Victims' Rights Awareness Event

Posted on: April 26, 2022

Do you have any information on this auto burglary?

Posted on: April 25, 2022

PBRC's 45th Annual Telethon

Posted on: April 25, 2022

Neighborhood Watch Meeting - Friendly Reminder

Posted on: April 25, 2022

Armed Robberies - Do you recognize this man?

Posted on: April 25, 2022

Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events

Posted on: April 25, 2022

OPD – Upcoming Events

Posted on: April 22, 2022

OPD – Bustin’ for Badges

Posted on: April 22, 2022

Butterfly Release & Family Celebration

Posted on: April 22, 2022

OPD – Bustin’ for Badges

Posted on: April 21, 2022

OPD – Police Resource Specialists

Posted on: April 21, 2022

OPD – Donut Delivery

Posted on: April 20, 2022

OPD – Mark Besares

Posted on: April 20, 2022

OPD – Goodbye Mary King

Posted on: April 19, 2022

OPD's Chaplains

Posted on: April 18, 2022

Drug Take-Back Day

Posted on: April 18, 2022

OPD - Happy Easter Sunday!

Posted on: April 17, 2022

OPD - Good Friday

Posted on: April 15, 2022

OPD – Tyler Griffith

Posted on: April 13, 2022

Fatal Crash

Posted on: April 13, 2022

April Shot Clinic:

Posted on: April 13, 2022

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Posted on: April 12, 2022

Theft Investigation

Posted on: April 12, 2022

Signature Care Easter Egg Hunt

Posted on: April 12, 2022

OPD – Crawfish for Emma

Posted on: April 12, 2022

Today is National Pet Day!

Posted on: April 11, 2022

OPD - Self Defense Course

Posted on: April 11, 2022

OPD – Autistic Awareness Month

Posted on: April 8, 2022

OPD - Autism Awareness Month

Posted on: April 8, 2022

OPD Mug Giveaway Winners:

Posted on: April 8, 2022

Neighborhood Watch Meeting - Tuesday, April 26th

Posted on: April 7, 2022

OPD Mug Giveaway

Posted on: April 6, 2022

Parking on Neighborhood Sidewalks is Illegal:

Posted on: April 6, 2022

NEW INFORMATION: Missing Person

Posted on: April 6, 2022

Flea and Tick Prevention:

Posted on: April 6, 2022

Harmony Homes – CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH

Posted on: April 4, 2022

April Shot Clinic:

Posted on: April 1, 2022

Fatal Crash

Posted on: April 1, 2022

OPD Awards Ceremony – Officer Awards

Posted on: April 1, 2022

Theft Investigation

Posted on: March 31, 2022

OPD Awards Ceremony – Officers of the Year

Posted on: March 31, 2022

Theft Investigation - Attempt to Identify

Posted on: March 30, 2022

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

Tip a Cop – Bubbas 33

Posted on: March 29, 2022

OPD Awards Ceremony – Civilian of the Year

Posted on: March 29, 2022

OPD Awards Ceremony – Badge Pinning

Posted on: March 28, 2022

Support Mor Badges Success!

Posted on: March 28, 2022

Theft Investigation:

Posted on: March 28, 2022

OPD Awards Ceremony:

Posted on: March 25, 2022

CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN CONFERENCE:

Posted on: March 25, 2022

Aggravated Robbery

Posted on: March 24, 2022

Helping our Spanish speakers

Posted on: March 23, 2022

Update - Fatal Hit and Run

Posted on: March 22, 2022

Fatal Hit and Run

Posted on: March 22, 2022

OPD & DPS - Joint Operation

Posted on: March 22, 2022

Support Mor Badges Event

Posted on: March 22, 2022

Friendly reminder for tonight's Neighborhood Watch Meeting:

Posted on: March 22, 2022

April Shot Clinic

Posted on: March 21, 2022

Neighborhood Watch Meeting - Tuesday, March 22nd

Posted on: March 18, 2022

OPD Recruiter and Background Investigator – Corporal Marshall Williams

Posted on: March 18, 2022

Special Visit

Posted on: March 17, 2022

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Posted on: March 17, 2022

OPD Captain - John Sikes

Posted on: March 16, 2022

Good News

Posted on: March 15, 2022

Good News

Posted on: March 15, 2022

Do you recognize these women?

Posted on: March 14, 2022

Preventing yourself from becoming a victim of theft

Posted on: March 10, 2022

OPD Mug Giveaway Winners

Posted on: March 9, 2022

#DriveSoberNoRegrets

Posted on: March 9, 2022

UPDATE - FOUND: Missing Person

Posted on: March 9, 2022

Adoption Event

Posted on: March 9, 2022

Theft Suspects

Posted on: March 8, 2022

Happy International Women's Day

Posted on: March 8, 2022

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 - Do you recognize these women?

Posted on: March 4, 2022

Burglars - Do you recognize these men?

Posted on: March 4, 2022

OPD Chaplain - Father Joseph Barbieri

Posted on: March 4, 2022

Remembering a Fallen Officers

Posted on: March 3, 2022

Adopt a friend!

Posted on: March 3, 2022

OPD needs your help

Posted on: March 3, 2022

Animal Shelter Cuties!

Posted on: March 1, 2022

2022 Bustin for Badges Clay Shoot

Posted on: February 28, 2022

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

Career Day

Posted on: February 25, 2022

Missing Person

Posted on: February 25, 2022

Snow day at OPD!

Posted on: February 25, 2022

Up for Adoption - Pearl

Posted on: February 25, 2022

Citizens Police Academy

Posted on: February 24, 2022

OPD is Currently Hiring!

Posted on: February 23, 2022

Emergency Preparedness Fair

Posted on: February 23, 2022

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

Thank You UTPB Stem Academy Students:

Posted on: February 17, 2022

DK Robbery Investigation

Posted on: February 17, 2022

Neighborhood Watch Program Meeting

Posted on: February 16, 2022

Up for Adoption - Scar:

Posted on: February 16, 2022

OPD talks safety with kids

Posted on: February 15, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter Currently Hiring!

Posted on: February 15, 2022

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

Posted on: February 15, 2022

Up for Adoption - Boston:

Posted on: February 15, 2022

Up for Adoption – Daniel:

Posted on: February 14, 2022

Black History Month – Whitney Branch – 7 Years with OPD

Posted on: February 14, 2022

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

More Counterfeit Criminals – Do you recognize these two?

Posted on: February 11, 2022

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

Posted on: February 11, 2022

UTPB Stem Academy Students helping the Odessa Animal Shelter

Posted on: February 10, 2022

Counterfeit Criminal

Posted on: February 9, 2022

Free Adoptions for military personnel

Posted on: February 9, 2022

Black History Month - Sergeant Tommy Jones

Posted on: February 9, 2022

Students helping Odessa Animal Shelter

Posted on: February 9, 2022

Black History Month - Captain Darryl Smith

Posted on: February 7, 2022

New Officer Cameron Limon

Posted on: February 6, 2022

New Officer Joseph Limon

Posted on: February 5, 2022

Remembering a Fallen Hero

Posted on: February 4, 2022

New Officer Hector Gutierrez

Posted on: February 4, 2022

Register Now for the 2022 Bustin for Badges Clay Shoot!

Posted on: February 3, 2022

OPD Warning

Posted on: February 3, 2022

Use Caution on those Roadways

Posted on: February 3, 2022

New Officer Trenton LeBlanc

Posted on: February 3, 2022

Winter Weather Driving Tips

Posted on: February 2, 2022

New Officer Christopher Torres

Posted on: February 2, 2022

Citizens on Patrol

Posted on: February 2, 2022

OPD Honor Guard Paying Tribute to Fallen Officer

Posted on: February 1, 2022

Up for Adoption

Posted on: February 1, 2022

New Officer Joel Contreras Jr.

Posted on: February 1, 2022

Happy Birthday SlapJack

Posted on: January 31, 2022

OPD Mug Giveaway Winners

Posted on: January 31, 2022

New Officer Chance Gladden

Posted on: January 31, 2022

Sweet and Shy!

Posted on: January 31, 2022

Up for Adoption

Posted on: January 28, 2022

Congrats Detective Rene Chavez

Posted on: January 28, 2022

Criminal Mischief Investigation

Posted on: January 27, 2022

Major Crash

Posted on: January 26, 2022

Cuteness Overload

Posted on: January 26, 2022

Fighting Fentanyl

Posted on: January 25, 2022

Paying Tribute

Posted on: January 25, 2022

Animals up for Adoption

Posted on: January 25, 2022

Bringing Law Enforcement Together

Posted on: January 25, 2022

Meet Candy!

Posted on: January 24, 2022

TOMORROW: Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: January 24, 2022

Tour of OPD - Homeschoolers of Grace Academy

Posted on: January 21, 2022

OPD Warning - Fentanyl Overdoses are Rising

Posted on: January 21, 2022

Upcoming Events of 2022

Posted on: January 21, 2022

Lots of Love!

Posted on: January 20, 2022

2021's Best Shooter

Posted on: January 20, 2022

Meet Junior!

Posted on: January 19, 2022

Have you seen this missing person?

Posted on: January 18, 2022

Congrats Mocha!

Posted on: January 18, 2022

American Police Beat

Posted on: January 14, 2022

New COVID Testing Site

Posted on: January 12, 2022

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: January 12, 2022

International Thank You Day

Posted on: January 11, 2022

Dog Restraint Law

Posted on: January 11, 2022

Store Thieves

Posted on: January 11, 2022

Cold Temps & Your Pets

Posted on: January 10, 2022

New Odessa Animal Shelter

Posted on: January 5, 2022

New Year's Eve Operation

Posted on: January 4, 2022

Congrats to a long-time employee!

Posted on: January 3, 2022

Youth Basketball Throwdown Winners!

Posted on: January 3, 2022

Youth Basketball Throwdown - TOMORROW

Posted on: December 28, 2021

Chief's Youth Basketball Throwndown

Posted on: December 20, 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

Officer-Involved Shooting

Posted on: January 8, 2021

Odessa Animal Control Adoption Event

Posted on: January 5, 2021