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Police Department Press Releases

Posted on: May 18, 2022

[ARCHIVED] Caught on Camera

Thompson and Branch

OPD Detective Kara Thompson and Detective Whitney Branch.

While they spend most of their time investigating cases, they also spend time keeping our streets safe.

Thank you ladies for what you do for Odessa and for smiling while you do it!

Thompson and Branch

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Auto Theft Prevention

Posted on: February 4, 2023

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: February 4, 2023

Black History Month - Lt. Sherrie Carruth

Posted on: February 3, 2023

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: February 3, 2023

Caught on Camera - Theft Investigation

Posted on: February 3, 2023

National Missing Persons Day

Posted on: February 3, 2023

Cold Case Investigation

Posted on: February 2, 2023

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: February 2, 2023

Remembering Officer Scott Smith

Posted on: February 2, 2023

Traffic Safety Reminder

Posted on: February 2, 2023

OPD Honor Guard Shows Support

Posted on: January 27, 2023

Golf Cart Safety & Laws

Posted on: January 27, 2023

HEB Theft Investigation – Please Share!

Posted on: January 27, 2023

Caught on Camera – Please Share!

Posted on: January 27, 2023

Theft Investigation - Please Share!

Posted on: January 27, 2023

Human Trafficking Awareness Month - Myths & Facts

Posted on: January 27, 2023

Walmart Theft Investigation

Posted on: January 26, 2023

CVS Theft Investigation

Posted on: January 26, 2023

C.R.A.S.E. - CIVILIAN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENTS

Posted on: January 25, 2023

Child Passenger Safety

Posted on: January 23, 2023

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: January 23, 2023

TOMORROW - Neighborhood Watch Meeting: CRASE training

Posted on: January 23, 2023

Neighborhood Watch Meeting - CRASE training

Posted on: January 19, 2023

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: January 19, 2023

Human Trafficking Awareness Month - Victim Indicators

Posted on: January 18, 2023

Ready for Furever Homes!

Posted on: January 18, 2023

Retiring after 27 years - CSU Supervisor Stephanie Bothwell

Posted on: January 13, 2023

Driving Obstacle Course - Recruits

Posted on: January 12, 2023

Theft Investigation

Posted on: January 11, 2023

Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Posted on: January 11, 2023

K9 Maximus - Rest in Peace

Posted on: January 10, 2023

Buice Elementary - Showing Appreciation

Posted on: January 9, 2023

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Posted on: January 9, 2023

Saying Goodbye - Detective Mario Baeza

Posted on: January 6, 2023

Pedestrian Safety Tips

Posted on: January 5, 2023

Neighborhood Watch Meeting - CRASE training

Posted on: January 4, 2023

Odessa Animal Shelter - Up for Adoption

Posted on: January 4, 2023

Aggravated Robbery Investigation

Posted on: January 4, 2023

Caught on Camera

Posted on: January 3, 2023

Caught on Camera - Theft Investigation

Posted on: December 22, 2022

OPEN POSITION - Animal Control Officer

Posted on: December 21, 2022

Cold Weather Pet Tips

Posted on: December 21, 2022

Auuja's First Responder Appreciation Luncheon

Posted on: December 20, 2022

Keeping You Informed - Car Pedestrian Fatality

Posted on: December 20, 2022

Happy New Year from OPD!

Posted on: January 1, 2023

Do NOT Drink and Drive!

Posted on: December 31, 2022

Road Safety Tips

Posted on: December 30, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Closed for the Holidays

Posted on: December 22, 2022

Prevent Gun Theft

Posted on: December 29, 2022

TOMORROW - Chief's 3-on-3 Youth Basketball Tournament

Posted on: December 27, 2022

Auto Theft Prevention Tips

Posted on: December 26, 2022

THIS WEDNESDAY - 5th Annual Youth Basketball Tournament

Posted on: December 26, 2022

Merry Christmas from OPD!

Posted on: December 25, 2022

Happy Christmas Eve from OPD!

Posted on: December 24, 2022

Chief's 3-on-3 Youth Basketball Tournament

Posted on: December 23, 2022

Holiday Travel Tips from OPD

Posted on: December 23, 2022

Chief's 3-on-3 Youth Basketball Tournament

Posted on: December 20, 2022

Christmas Luncheon

Posted on: December 19, 2022

Drive-in Movie Day at Whitaker Head Start

Posted on: December 19, 2022

NOW HIRING - Animal Shelter Technician

Posted on: December 19, 2022

Caught on Camera - Theft Investigation

Posted on: December 16, 2022

KEEPING YOU INFORMED - Bank "Jugging"

Posted on: December 16, 2022

Salvation Army Fundraiser

Posted on: December 16, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Closed for Lunch

Posted on: December 16, 2022

Travis Tornado Choir

Posted on: December 15, 2022

Hays STEAM Academy Choir

Posted on: December 13, 2022

5th Annual Basketball Tournament

Posted on: December 12, 2022

DEADLINE TOMORROW - 2022 Salvation Army Toy Drive

Posted on: December 11, 2022

DEADLINE TOMORROW - 2022 Salvation Army Toy Drive

Posted on: December 11, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: December 9, 2022

Caught on Camera – Theft Investigation

Posted on: December 9, 2022

An Act of Kindness

Posted on: December 8, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - 2022 Salvation Army Toy Drive

Posted on: December 8, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: December 7, 2022

Kidnapping Ransom Scam

Posted on: December 7, 2022

OPEN POSITION - Odessa Animal Shelter Veterinarian

Posted on: December 6, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Pepper

Posted on: December 6, 2022

5th Annual Basketball Tournament

Posted on: December 6, 2022

Keep your keys with you!

Posted on: December 5, 2022

2022 Salvation Army Toy Drive

Posted on: December 5, 2022

A Generous Donation

Posted on: December 2, 2022

5th Annual Basketball Tournament

Posted on: December 2, 2022

2022 Salvation Army Toy Drive

Posted on: December 2, 2022

TOMORROW - PARADE OF LIGHTS

Posted on: December 2, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - 2022 Salvation Army Toy Drive

Posted on: December 3, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: December 2, 2022

A Single Toy

Posted on: December 1, 2022

TODAY - Tree Lighting Ceremony

Posted on: December 1, 2022

Neighborhood Watch Meeting - Impaired Driving Prevention

Posted on: November 30, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: November 30, 2022

Looking for Furever Homes!

Posted on: November 30, 2022

Help our community's children have presents for the Holidays!

Posted on: November 30, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: November 29, 2022

Starbright Village Traffic Plan

Posted on: November 29, 2022

Surprise Snacks

Posted on: November 28, 2022

TONIGHT - Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: November 29, 2022

TOMORROW - Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: November 28, 2022

A Time to be Thankful - Corporal Steve LeSueur

Posted on: November 22, 2022

Career Day

Posted on: November 18, 2022

A Special Lunch

Posted on: November 18, 2022

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: November 21, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving from OPD!

Posted on: November 24, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Thanksgiving Closure

Posted on: November 23, 2022

Holiday Travel Tips

Posted on: November 21, 2022

A Time to be Thankful - Sergeant Casey Reed

Posted on: November 23, 2022

TODAY - Odessa Animal Shelter Closed

Posted on: November 19, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Closed

Posted on: November 18, 2022

2022 Salvation Army Toy Drive

Posted on: November 18, 2022

TODAY - Pups on the Patio

Posted on: November 18, 2022

TOMORROW - Pups on the Patio

Posted on: November 17, 2022

Have you visited OPD's Monument?

Posted on: November 16, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Pups on the Patio

Posted on: November 16, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: November 15, 2022

Caught on Camera – Theft of Property

Posted on: November 15, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Toy Drive

Posted on: November 17, 2022

2022 Salvation Army Toy Drive

Posted on: November 16, 2022

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: November 15, 2022

Caught on Camera – Burglary of a Building

Posted on: November 14, 2022

Happy Veterans Day!

Posted on: November 11, 2022

TODAY - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: November 11, 2022

A Kind Gesture

Posted on: November 11, 2022

TODAY - Pups on the Patio

Posted on: November 12, 2022

TOMORROW - Pups on the Patio

Posted on: November 11, 2022

OPD Veterans - Corporal James Kiper

Posted on: November 11, 2022

Hometown Heroes Breakfast

Posted on: November 10, 2022

TODAY - Odessa Animal Shelter Closed

Posted on: November 12, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Closed

Posted on: November 11, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Toy Drive

Posted on: November 10, 2022

A Special Meal

Posted on: November 9, 2022

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: November 10, 2022

OPD Veterans - Cpl. Michael Hamilton

Posted on: November 12, 2022

Caught on Camera – Left Without Paying

Posted on: November 8, 2022

OPD Veterans - Corporal Saman Mariwany

Posted on: November 10, 2022

OPD Veterans - Lieutenant Randy Vest

Posted on: November 11, 2022

OPD Veterans - Corporal Stephen Lofton

Posted on: November 9, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: November 8, 2022

OPD Veterans - Officer Anissa Marquez

Posted on: November 8, 2022

OPD Veterans - Sgt. Yuri Herrera

Posted on: November 7, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Pups on the Patio

Posted on: November 7, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Toy Drive

Posted on: November 4, 2022

Stem Academy Community Fair

Posted on: November 4, 2022

Quarterly Service Awards

Posted on: November 4, 2022

TODAY - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: November 5, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: November 4, 2022

2022 Salvation Army Toy Drive

Posted on: November 3, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: November 3, 2022

30th Anniversary at OPD

Posted on: November 2, 2022

Meet Corporal Anthony Martinez

Posted on: November 1, 2022

TODAY - Pet Adoption & Fundraiser Event

Posted on: November 1, 2022

Treats on the Streets

Posted on: November 1, 2022

OPD/OFR Trunk-or-Treat 2022

Posted on: November 1, 2022

Happy Halloween from the Odessa Police Department!

Posted on: October 31, 2022

So Many Treats!

Posted on: October 31, 2022

Sunday Fun at Gooberfest

Posted on: October 31, 2022

Special Event for Local Law Enforcement

Posted on: October 31, 2022

Keeping You Informed - Car Pedestrian Crash

Posted on: October 28, 2022

Meet Corporal Mathew Ramirez

Posted on: October 28, 2022

10 Most Common Toxins

Posted on: October 31, 2022

12 Strays of Halloween

Posted on: October 30, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - 12 Strays of Halloween

Posted on: October 29, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - 12 Strays of Halloween

Posted on: October 28, 2022

Halloween Safety Tips

Posted on: October 30, 2022

TOMORROW - Halloween in the Park

Posted on: October 28, 2022

Chance & Friends for Odessa Police Department

Posted on: October 27, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - 12 Strays of Halloween

Posted on: October 27, 2022

Caught on Camera - Left Without Paying

Posted on: October 27, 2022

Halloween in the Park

Posted on: October 27, 2022

Honoring Officer Steve Nothem #1070

Posted on: October 27, 2022

TODAY - Pups on the Patio

Posted on: October 27, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - 12 Strays of Halloween

Posted on: October 26, 2022

Halloween Safety

Posted on: October 26, 2022

Meet Sergeant Robert Carruth

Posted on: October 26, 2022

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: October 26, 2022

Trunk or Treat at Bubba's 33

Posted on: October 26, 2022

Caught on Camera - Stolen Vehicle

Posted on: October 26, 2022

TOMORROW - Pups on the Patio

Posted on: October 26, 2022

Training the Next Generation

Posted on: October 25, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - 12 Strays of Halloween

Posted on: October 25, 2022

Red Ribbon Week 2022

Posted on: October 25, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Closed

Posted on: October 25, 2022

TODAY - Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: October 25, 2022

TODAY - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: October 25, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - $5 Cat Vaccinations

Posted on: October 24, 2022

Breast Cancer Awareness

Posted on: October 24, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - 12 Strays of Halloween

Posted on: October 24, 2022

TOMORROW - Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: October 24, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: October 24, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Closed Oct. 26th

Posted on: October 24, 2022

Red Ribbon Week 2022

Posted on: October 23, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - 12 Strays of Halloween

Posted on: October 21, 2022

Breast Cancer Awareness

Posted on: October 23, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - 12 Strays of Halloween

Posted on: October 22, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - 12 Strays of Halloween

Posted on: October 21, 2022

OPD Father & Son Duo

Posted on: October 21, 2022

Government and Public Safety Day

Posted on: October 21, 2022

K-9 Randy showed off his skills today!

Posted on: October 20, 2022

Odessa Police Department - A Special Visit!

Posted on: October 20, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - 12 Strays of Halloween

Posted on: October 20, 2022

Odessa Police Department - Drone Demonstration at Career Day

Posted on: October 19, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - 12 Strays of Halloween

Posted on: October 19, 2022

Citizen's Police Academy

Posted on: October 18, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: October 18, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - All animals need a home

Posted on: October 18, 2022

Caught on Camera - You didn't pay for those!

Posted on: October 17, 2022

National Boss's Day

Posted on: October 14, 2022

Caught on Camera - Stealing Cash

Posted on: October 14, 2022

Prevent a Theft

Posted on: October 14, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: October 14, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: October 14, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Ms. Lilly NEEDS a home!

Posted on: October 14, 2022

Breast Cancer Awareness

Posted on: October 13, 2022

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: October 13, 2022

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted on: October 13, 2022

Don't forget your keys!

Posted on: October 13, 2022

Breast Cancer Awareness

Posted on: October 12, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - So Cute!

Posted on: October 12, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: October 12, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: October 11, 2022

Breast Cancer Awareness

Posted on: October 11, 2022

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted on: October 11, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - MJ Needs a First Mate!

Posted on: October 11, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter

Posted on: October 10, 2022

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on: October 10, 2022

World Mental Health Day

Posted on: October 10, 2022

Thank You Champion X and Sewell

Posted on: October 7, 2022

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted on: October 6, 2022

Stealing Meat

Posted on: October 6, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Manny's got his costume ready!

Posted on: October 6, 2022

TONIGHT - National Night Out 2022!

Posted on: October 4, 2022

TODAY - Texas Scholars Agency Fair

Posted on: October 4, 2022

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event

Posted on: October 4, 2022

Caught Stealing - Man throws rocks at business

Posted on: October 3, 2022

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted on: October 3, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Purrfect!

Posted on: October 3, 2022

Caught on Camera - You didn't pay for that!

Posted on: October 3, 2022

TOMORROW - National Night Out!

Posted on: October 3, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Look at that smile!

Posted on: September 30, 2022

National Night Out 2022!

Posted on: October 2, 2022

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted on: October 1, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month - Mario Baeza

Posted on: September 30, 2022

DEADLINE 5PM TODAY - Registrations for National Night Out 2022

Posted on: September 30, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month - Felipe Cobos

Posted on: September 29, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Milly is looking for a forever home

Posted on: September 29, 2022

DEADLINE TOMORROW - Registrations for National Night Out 2022

Posted on: September 29, 2022

Vehicle Stolen

Posted on: September 29, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Ms. Lilly is ready for fall!

Posted on: September 28, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month - Connie Sims

Posted on: September 28, 2022

Thank You!

Posted on: September 28, 2022

TONIGHT - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: September 27, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month - Sergeant Sam Chavez

Posted on: September 27, 2022

Celebrating 25 Years of Service

Posted on: September 26, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on: September 26, 2022

Keeping You Informed

Posted on: September 26, 2022

TOMORROW - Local Hero Night 2022

Posted on: September 26, 2022

Cigarette Crime!

Posted on: September 23, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: September 24, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on: September 23, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter September Shot Clinic

Posted on: September 23, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on: September 22, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on: September 21, 2022

Odessa - Howdy Y'all!

Posted on: September 21, 2022

Fatal Head-On Crash

Posted on: September 21, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adoption Event

Posted on: September 20, 2022

A Special Visit and Kind Words!

Posted on: September 20, 2022

TONIGHT - Neighborhood Watch Meeting!

Posted on: September 20, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - SEPTEMBER SHOT CLINIC!

Posted on: September 19, 2022

Helping an Officer Fighting Cancer

Posted on: September 19, 2022

Local Hero Night 2022

Posted on: September 19, 2022

TOMORROW - Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: September 19, 2022

Hey, you didn't pay for those Ribs!!!!

Posted on: September 19, 2022

Do you have any information?

Posted on: September 16, 2022

Vaccination and Microchip Clinic

Posted on: September 16, 2022

TOMORROW - OPD Impact Party

Posted on: September 16, 2022

TOMORROW - OPD Impact Party Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: September 16, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Take us home!

Posted on: September 16, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - All Animals Need Love

Posted on: September 15, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on: September 15, 2022

Missing Person

Posted on: September 14, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Adopt Me!

Posted on: September 14, 2022

OPD Impact Party - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: September 14, 2022

Showing Appreciation

Posted on: September 13, 2022

OPD Honor Guard making us proud once again!

Posted on: September 13, 2022

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on: September 13, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Take Me Home!

Posted on: September 13, 2022

Remembering Corporal Abel Marquez

Posted on: September 12, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Too Cute!

Posted on: September 12, 2022

Caught on Camera

Posted on: September 9, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter – 10 Most Common Toxins

Posted on: September 9, 2022

A Special Morning Assembly by Blanton Elementary School

Posted on: September 9, 2022

TOMORROW - Remembering Corporal Abel Marquez

Posted on: September 11, 2022

TOMORROW - The 2nd Annual “Never Forgotten: The 21st Anniversary of 9-11”

Posted on: September 9, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Take me home!

Posted on: September 9, 2022

TOMORROW - Odessa Animal Shelter Adoption Event

Posted on: September 9, 2022

Special Visit from First Love Outreach Church

Posted on: September 8, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - Meet Stormy!

Posted on: September 8, 2022

Fallen Heroes Remembered

Posted on: September 8, 2022

OPD Impact Party

Posted on: September 7, 2022

Caught on Camera

Posted on: September 7, 2022

TOMORROW - Remembering Corporal Jones & Corporal Gardner

Posted on: September 7, 2022

Traffic Safety in School Zones

Posted on: September 7, 2022

Thank you La Margarita Mexican Food

Posted on: September 7, 2022

Remembering Corporal Jones & Corporal Gardner

Posted on: September 6, 2022

Do you recognize this woman?

Posted on: September 6, 2022

Dangerous Counterfeit M30 Pills

Posted on: September 6, 2022

Power Outages & Traffic Signals

Posted on: September 6, 2022

TOMORROW - First Responders Appreciation Breakfast

Posted on: September 6, 2022

TOMORROW - First Responders Appreciation Breakfast

Posted on: September 6, 2022

The 2nd Annual “Never Forgotten: The 21st Anniversary of 9-11” – Remembering those whose lives were

Posted on: September 6, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter – Adoption Event

Posted on: September 6, 2022

Odessa Police Academy's 24th Session Graduation

Posted on: September 2, 2022

Keeping You Informed - Fatal Crash

Posted on: September 1, 2022

Making a Difference

Posted on: September 1, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter - SEPTEMBER SHOT CLINIC

Posted on: September 1, 2022

First Responders Appreciation Breakfast

Posted on: September 1, 2022

Odessa Animal Shelter

Posted on: September 1, 2022

National Night Out 2022

Posted on: September 1, 2022

National Night Out - Accepting Registrations

Posted on: August 24, 2022

OPD arrested 18 people at Jaguars

Posted on: July 15, 2022

Keeping You Informed - Gas Theft

Posted on: July 6, 2022

#DriveSoberNoRegrets

Posted on: March 9, 2022

New Officer Joel Contreras Jr.

Posted on: February 1, 2022

Robbery Homicide Detective - Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on: October 11, 2021

Crime Prevention

Posted on: August 26, 2021