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Patrick GallagherChief of PolicePriscilla MullinsCaptain / Assistant Chief of PoliceMichael ApodacaLieutenant / AdministratorMichael LanfordDetective |
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8am-5pm Monday-Friday |
phone: 575-894-1204 after hours: 894-7111 emergency: 911 fax: 894-6287 email: torcpolicechief@torcnm.org torcpdlt@torcnm.org MLandford@torcnm.org |
507 McAdoo T or C, NM 87901 |
- Animal Control
- Commend (or complain about) someone in the Department
- Domestic Abuse Intervention Center
- Drug Awareness Program (Cisco Program)
- Job Opportunities
- K-9 Program
- Meet The Department
- New Mexico Sex Offender Registry
- Vacation Home Monitoring
- Victim's Assistance Unit
- Worthless Checks, Consumer Fraud, and other issues not handled by the Department
If you have recently been assisted by a member of the Police Department and would like to give feedback about your experience, please pick up a form from the PD's front desk at 507 McAdoo. We welcome your comments!
The Domestic Abuse Intervention Center provides counseling and support for victims of Family Abuse who are unable or unwilling to file a report against their abuser. To contact the Center call 575-894-3557 or email daic@windstream.net.
Reserve Lieutenant Shinn with Drug Awareness mascot Cisco |
The Drug Awareness Program is administered to Second Graders in T or C Elementary Schools. The program's mascot, Cisco, is a rescuee from the Sierra Animal Shelter |
The Department is always recruiting for positions. Anyone over 20 years of age who meets the standard qualifications may apply, and it is never too late to begin a career in policing! 
Applicants must have a High School diploma and a clean record to apply for a position as a Police Officer.
The hiring process includes oral interviews, physical and written tests, reference checks, and performance evaluations.
Once hired, new officers undergo advance police training.
If you're interested in the kind of job that allows you to make a difference to people every day, working for the PD may be a perfect fit for you.
Application forms are available on our Human Resources Department page.
If you're interested in volunteering as a part-time Reserve Officer, contact Reserve Lieutenant Shinn at 575-740-3259.
K-9 Handler with Bram |
| Bram, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was trained at the US Border Patrol Canine Academy, and joined the Department in June of 2007. Since then, Bram has been credited with solving more than 42 documented cases, and the seizure of $54,000 in cash related to narcotics. |
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from l: Lieutenant Apodaca , Chief Gallagher, and Captain Mullins |
Detective Lanford |
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School Resource Officer Ontiveros |
from l: Malissa Cordell, Michelle Bochenick PD Administrative Assistants |
Reserve Officers |
If you are going out of town and would like to have our officers make checks on your home while you are gone, call and ask to be put on the Patrol Check List.
Officers will attempt to check your residence and the surrounding area for as long as you are away. Checks are made as part of routine patrol, between calls. Putting your name on the list does not guarantee that your home will be checked daily; rather, checks are made if time allows.
The Victims Assistance Unit provides 
advocacy for victims of crimes including homicide, sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence, burglary, larceny, robbery, arson, criminal mischief, elder abuse, DWI injury or fatality, or harassment with injury.
The VAU program, administered by Kelly Sanders, advises victims of their rights, and can provide confidential access and referrals to available service providers.
To contact the VAU, or if you are interested in being an advocate for the VAU, please call 894-1204.
If you are in a crisis, call 575-740-1654.
If anyone's life is in danger, call 911.
Unfortunately there are some calls the Police Department can not answer. Examples include issues regarding code enforcement, worthless checks, consumer fraud, and undomesticated animals (wildlife). The following agencies should be contacted instead:
For code enforcement issues (examples include un-kempt yards, weed problems, junk vehicles, etc.), contact the City's Code Compliance Department.
For worthless checks, call the District Attorney's office at 894-9033.
For consumer fraud, contact the New Mexico Attorney General's Office.
For undomesticated animal issues (wildlife and exotic animals) contact the New Mexico Fish and Game Department.
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