Administration
Chief of Police August Fons afons@hobbsnm.org
Deputy Chief of Police Currently Vacant
Executive Assistant Josie Mendiola jmendiola@hobbsnm.org
Purchasing Specialist Estella Garcia egarcia@hobbsnm.org
Criminal Investigations
and Support Services
Captain Ricky Guerrero rguerrero@hobbsnm.org

The Hobbs Police Department Detective Division consists of both Sworn and Civilian investigators. These detectives investigate all areas of crime including, but not limited to, white-collar crimes, crimes against children, murders, and property crime.

The Hobbs Police Department Crime Scene Technicians are civilian employees who have an associates/bachelor’s degree in a related field and have attended National Forsenic Academy. They also hold advanced certifications and are subject matter experts in several areas.

The Hobbs Police Department Evidence department is comprised of civilian employees who specialize in evidence processing and maintenance.

More information coming soon!

The Hobbs Police Department School Resource Officer team consists of Sworn Police Officers. These officers are assigned specifically to schools in the Hobbs Municipal School district and serve elementary through high schools.

The Community Relations Team is dedicated to enhancing the relationship between the Hobbs Police Department and the community that we serve. They are responsible for planning and coordinating outreach events, such as the Citizen’s Police Academy, Coffee with Cops, Operation: Cops Care, Police And Community Together (PACT), and much more.

The Public Information Officer is Sergeant Reanna Alarcon. For all media inquiries or information concerning the Hobbs Police Department, she can be reached at the following:

  • Office phone: (575) 397-9394
  • Cell phone: (575) 964-5925
  • Email: RAlarcon@hobbsnm.org

The Hobbs Police Department Internal Affairs Office is committed to the transparency of the agency and the accountability of the agency’s employees. The Internal Affairs Office is currently under the direct supervision of Captain Danny Garrett. He can be reached at the following:

  • Office phone: (575) 391-2603
  • Email: DGarrett@hobbsnm.org5

The Hobbs Police Department Intelligence Analyst performs daily focused and systematic studies and reviews of crimes and disorder problems as well as other law enforcement related issues. The Intelligence Analyst utilizes graphs, charts, maps, and other visual aids to assist with patterns of crime, investigative strategies, preparing reports for different area analyses, creating incident summarizations and crime pattern forecasts, and much more.

These reports and data gathered is utilized to respond to internal and external requests for information from operational and administrative staff, citizens, news and media, and other law enforcement agencies.

The Hobbs Police Department Community Services Department consists of Code Enforcement, Animal Control, and the Hobbs Animal Adoption Center.

Code Enforcement is comprised of non-sworn officers that enforce all City Ordinances

The Hobbs Police Department Training and Recruiting department is responsible for the upkeep of all state certifications and advanced training for sworn personnel, as well as all recruiting efforts needed for the agency.

To reach a recruiter, call (575) 397-9394 or email hpdrecruiting@hobbsnm.org.

The Hobbs Police Department Detention Facility is a temporary holding facility for all arrestees in the City of Hobbs.

The Hobbs Police Department Records department is comprised of a team of records technicians, responsible for the maintenance and record keeping of all documented encounters with Hobbs Police Department Officers, as well as all records requests made in accordance with the Inspection of Public Records Act of New Mexico.

The Hobbs Police Department is proud to be an accredited law enforcement agency through the New Mexico Municipal League Law Enforcement Professional Standards Council. Hobbs PD was only the third agency in the state to achieve this accomplishment in 2005. Prior to this, Hobbs PD was internationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies since 1996.
Field Services
Field Services Captain Marina Barrientes mbarrientes@hobbsnm.org

The Hobbs Police Department Patrol is comprised of uniformed Police Officers responsible for the bulk of police services rendered by the department.

The Hobbs Police Department Traffic Team is comprised of uniformed Motor Police Officers as well as uniformed Police Service Aides.

Motor Police Officers are uniformed police officers responsible for majority of the department’s traffic-related calls for service.

Police Service Aides are uniformed personnel who assist police officers with calls for service that involve non-emergent incidents. Police Service Aides are not certified law enforcement officers.

The Hobbs Police Department K9 team is comprised of uniformed Police Officers responsible for the bulk of police services rendered by the department. In addition, they are fully certified to handle either drug detection canines, apprehension canines, bomb detection canines, or a combination thereof.

The Hobbs Police Department SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics) Team is comprised of sworn police officers who specialize in advanced tactics and organized response to high-risk situations. SWAT members are held to a higher standard of tactics and physical agility.