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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Functions of the Support Services Division include:

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

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