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Keeping You Informed – James Harry Reyos Exonerated

James Harry Reyos was exonerated today in reference to a 40-year-old murder conviction. The Odessa Police Department is pleased with the decision made by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and is proud of the criminal justice community righting this wron...

TOMORROW - FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT

The 2023 Emergency Preparedness Event will be Saturday, September 16th from 10 am-2 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 5401 N. JBS Pkwy in Odessa. This event better prepares you for all types of emergencies. MCH will teach S...

Sexual Assault Investigation

On 10/08/2015, Odessa Police Department initiated an investigation into a Sexual Assault which had occurred the same date. The Odessa Police Department facilitated a Sexual Assault Nurse Exam (S.A.N.E) and gathered statements and evidence in reference to ...

Annual Emergency Preparedness Event

The 2023 Emergency Preparedness Event will be Saturday, September 16th from 10am-2pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 5401 N. JBS Pkwy in Odessa. This event better prepares you for all types of emergencies. MCH will teach Sto...

Remembering Corporal Abel Marquez

Today, the Odessa Police Department had a wreath-laying ceremony for Fallen Corporal Abel Marquez. He lost his life in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call sixteen years ago. OPD will continue to remember Corporal Marquez who wore...

Wreath Laying Ceremony

On Tuesday, September 12^th at sunrise (approximately 7:30am), the Odessa Police Department will hold a wreath-laying ceremony to pay tribute to Fallen Corporal Abel Marquez, who died in the line of duty on September 12^th, 2007. The public is invited to at...

Patriot Day 2023

The Odessa Police Department would like to thank students from the Faith Community Baptist Christian Academy for recently bringing Thank you cards to OPD in honor of Patriot Day. Patriot Day occurs each year in memory of all the lives lost in the Septembe...

Homicide Investigation

The Odessa Police Department is currently investigating a Murder in the 1600 block of Ridgecrest. The investigation is still very active, however we can report that both the victim and the actor are deceased. Kristina Alvarado, 36 years of age, and Willia...

Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair

The 2023 Emergency Preparedness Fair been set for Saturday, September 16^th from 10am-2pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 5401 N. JBS Pkwy in Odessa. This free event better prepares you for all types of emergencies. MCH will ...

“No Refusal Weekend” Operation

The Odessa Police Department, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), ECISD School District Police Department, UTPB University Police Department, Medical Center Hospital's KEY Program, and the Ector County District Attorney&ap...

“No Refusal Weekend” Operation

The Odessa Police Department, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), ECISD School District Police Department, UTPB University Police Department, Medical Center Hospital's KEY Program, and the Ector County District Attorney&ap...

OPD Testing Day

The Odessa Police Department will be hosting its first Testing Day for the positions of Police Recruit Intern, Police Recruit, and Certified Police Officer. The testing day will be set for August 26th, 2023 at the Odessa Police Department Training Facilit...

Keeping You Informed - Fatal Crash

On August 18th, 2023, Odessa Police and Odessa Fire rescue responded to a major accident in the 700 block of West 42nd. Investigation determined that a Black 2019 Nissan Altima was East bound on 42nd and a Green 2004 Nissan Altima was North on Golder. The...

Now Accepting Registrations for National Night Out

The Odessa Police Department would like to remind the public to sign up for this year’s National Night Out, which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 3^rd from 6-8pm. The deadline to sign up is Friday, September 30^th at 5pm. You can email the compl...

UTPB Stem Academy PBL Launch

The Odessa Police Department Bomb Squad Unit, Drone Unit, and Crime Scene Unit recently attended the UTPB Stem Academy's PBL Launch. The students got to interact with officers and learn about robotics mechanisms and forensics. Thank you for invit...

Keeping You Informed – Phone Scam

The Odessa Police Department has recently received several complaints in reference to a phone scam. Citizens have reported receiving calls from an OPD phone number where the caller claims to be an OPD officer. The caller advises the victim that they have ...

Odessa Police Department Testing Day

The Odessa Police Department will be hosting its first Testing Day for the positions of Police Recruit Intern, Police Recruit, and Certified Police Officer. The testing day will be set for August 26th, 2023 at the Odessa Police Department Training Facilit...

Join OPD for “Tip a Cop”

The Odessa Police Department and Law Enforcement Torch Run members will be serving dinner for a great cause on Thursday, July 27th from 5-9pm at Texas Roadhouse, located at 4221 N. Grandview. Officers will be working hard for tips, which will be donated t...

Carriage House Shooting Update

Charges for Kannin Shorter have been upgraded to Capital Murder “Capital Felony. This is in connection to the shooting that occurred on 6-29-23 at the Carriage House Apartments. Shorter is considered to be armed and dangerous. Anyone with inform...

Neighborhood Watch Meeting – C.R.A.S.E. Training

Silva Law Firm Provides Lunch for OPD

OPD would like to thank the Silva Law Firm and Mana’s Mobile Kitchen for working together to provide lunch today for our officers! We appreciate the love and support!

Update – Suspects have been Identified

Update: Both suspects have been identified and an arrest has been made. The Odessa Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance with this investigation.Original Summary: On 5-16-23 at approximately 3:53pm, a theft occurred at Hobb...

Neighborhood Watch Meeting – C.R.A.S.E. Training

Join OPD for the next Neighborhood Watch Meeting on Tuesday, June 27^th at 7pm in the Training Facility, located at 210 N. Lincoln Ave. A Civilian Response to an Active Shooter Event (C.R.A.S.E.) Training will be taught. Let us know if you will be attendin...

Juneteenth Celebrations

Criminal Mischief Investigation

On 5-22-23 at approximately 6:15pm, a criminal mischief occurred at Prevailing Word of God Ministries, located at 1920 N. Jackson. Investigation revealed that an unknown male subject threw a large rock through the front door, causing approximately $1,500 ...