ADMINISTRATION

CHIEF OF POLICE

August Fons

(575) 397-9281
afons@hobbsnm.org

HOBBSPOLICE

OPERATIONS/PATROL

PATROL CAPTAIN
Danny Garrett
(575) 391-2603
dgarrett@hobbsnm.org

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the members of the Hobbs Police Department, are committed to being responsive to our community in the delivery of quality service. Recognizing our responsibility to maintain order while affording dignity and respect to every individual, our objective is to improve the quality of life through a community partnership which promotes safe, secure neighborhoods. The values of the Hobbs Police Department revolve around people, leadership, service, and performance.

Lieutenant James
Patrol, & Traffic
jjames@hobbsnm.org | 391-2600

Lieutenant Herrera
Patrol, & Traffic
jherrera@hobbsnm.org | 391-2639

Lieutenant Guerrero
Patrol, & Traffic
rguerrero@hobbsnm.org | 391-2605

Lieutenant Mattocks
Patrol, & Traffic
amattocks@hobbsnm.org | 397-2618

The Patrol Division is divided into two shifts; Days 7:00 am - 7:00 pm and Nights 7:00 pm - 7:00 am

CRIME PREVENTION & NEIGHBORHOOD PATROL

The Hobbs Police Department Patrol Division is committed to providing quality service to the citizens of Hobbs. A Patrol Officer's duties consist of but are not limited to answering calls for service, deterring crime by a highly visible police presence, and investigating suspicious circumstances.

Sergeant Berdoza
eberdoza@hobbsnm.org
391-2624

Sergeant Hopper
rhopper@hobbsnm.org
391-2607

Sergeant Brackeen
tbrackeen@hobbsnm.org
391-2602

Sergeant Marinovich
bmarinovich@hobbsnm.org
391-2601

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT

The Hobbs Traffic/Motors Unit conducts traffic enforcement throughout the city to ensure the roadways are safe for travel and prevent road crashes from occurring.

Sergeant T. Jackson
tjackson@hobbsnm.org
391-2635

K-9

The Hobbs Police Department K-9 division is a specialized group of officers who utilize highly trained police service dogs (K-9's) for detection and apprehension.

Sergeant Burleson
mburleson@hobbsnm.org
391-2604

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

INVESTIGATIONS CAPTAIN
Chad Wright
(575) 391-2634
cwright@hobbsnm.org

FUNCTIONS OF THIS DIVISION:

Evidence and Criminal Investigations

Detectives work various hours and shifts and are responsible for investigations of all serious offenses as well as minor offenses with a high degree of solvability. Detectives spend countless hours conducting interviews, collecting evidence, obtaining warrants, and preparing cases for court to ensure successful prosecution.


Evidence

The Hobbs Police Department maintains thousands of pieces of evidence necessary to ensure successful prosecutions. Each piece of evidence is entered into a computerized database and is tracked. Random inspections are conducted to ensure the evidence room's integrity.

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8:00 - 4:00
Friday 8:00 - 12:00

Please contact at 575-397-9255 if you have questions regarding found property or items seized during criminal investigations.

AGENCY SUPPORT

CAPTAIN OF AGENCY SUPPORT
Jeff Moyers
(575) 391-2628
jmoyers@hobbsnm.org

FUNCTIONS OF THIS DIVISION:

Professional Standards/Internal Affairs
Training and Recruiting/Field Training Program
Eagle IC
Crime Analysis
Records
Community Relations
Accreditation
School Resource Officers

COMMUNITY SERVICES

CAPTAIN OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Shane Blevins
(575) 575-397-9256
sblevins@hobbsnm.org

LIEUTENANT
Marina Barrientes
(575) 575-397-9256
mbarrientes@hobbsnm.org

Supervisors for Community Services

Captain Shane Blevins – Hobbs Police Department

Superintendent Jessica Silva – Environmental Services

Supervisor Melissa “Missy” Funk – Hobbs Animal Adoption Center

Detention Administrator – Nancy Brown – Hobbs City Jail

Hobbs Animal Adoption Center

Mission – The mission of the City of Hobbs Animal Adoption Center strives to provide a respectful, humane treatment of animals. We will strive to provide educational programs in the treatment of animals to city and county residences so that hopefully we may accomplish our goal of reducing the number of animals we will have to euthanize.

Some of the services provided:

Hours of Operation:

Monday thru Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday and Saturday 10am-2pm
Closed Sunday

Contact Information:

During normal business hours we can be reached at 575-397-9323

After hours please contact dispatch at 575-397-9265 for all emergency and non-emergent animal welfare related concerns.

Any compliments/complaints can be done by calling 575-397-9323 or emailing the department supervisor Missy Funk at mnfunk@hobbsnm.org

Environmental Division – Code Enforcement and Animal Control Services

Mission - The mission of the Code Enforcement Division is to enforce the codes of the city in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community and, where violations occur, to work with our citizens to achieve compliance through an efficient and fair process.

Some of the services provided:

Code Enforcement: Patrols streets daily to enforce applicable city ordinances regarding weed control in vacant lots, vacant homes, and occupied homes, condemnations, open sewers, illegal dumping, illegal construction, Recreational vehicle placement, unsanitary premises, and obstruction of vision due to trees or motor homes; issuing warnings, citations and post notices for properties in violation. Receives, investigates and resolves complaints concerning property code violations. Provides information to the public regarding municipal codes and laws.

Animal Control: Patrols designated geographical areas to enforce animal regulations, laws, and ordinances. Answers complaints concerning animals, conducts cruelty investigations and dangerous dog investigations, picks up stray and unwanted animals, sets humane animal traps, investigates and quarantines biting animals and issues warnings or citations. Identifies and handles wild and/or vicious animals and uses proper handling precautions, rescues, picks up and transports sick, injured, and dead animals. Provides information to the public regarding municipal codes and laws.

Hours of Operation

Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Contact Information:

During normal business hours we can be reached at 575-391-8158 or 575-397-9265

For any emergency calls after hours please contact Lea County Communication Authority non-emergency number at 575-397-9265.

Any compliments/complaints can be done by calling 575-391-4173 or emailing the department supervisor Jessica Silva at jsilva@hobbsnm.org

Hobbs City Jail

Mission - The mission of the Hobbs City Jail is to protect the community by securely holding persons who are determined by the courts to pose a threat public safety and/or persons that have been sentenced to serve their time in our jail. It is the ethical and legal obligation of the Hobbs City Jail and its Detention Officers to provide secure, safe, and humane confinement.

Hours of Operation

The Hobbs City Jail is a 24 hour 365 day operating facility.

Visitation Hours:

It should be noted that only sentenced inmates may have visitors. COVID safe practices are in effect.

Saturday – 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Inmates last names beginning A thru L

Sunday – 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Inmates last names beginning M thru Z

Contact Information:

We can be reached at 575-397-9247