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App helps citizens connect with RPD

RPD offers the public an app that provides a quick and convenient way to submit tips about crimes or suspicious activity, as well as contact the department by phone or email for other reasons. 

The RPD app also features news from the police depart...

Take care to keep this holiday season safe and secure

Many people will be enjoying Thanksgiving trips to see family and friends in other areas of the state or country. Additional travels may come up again as Christmas approaches soon after. Making plans to leave town should also include plans to protect your...

RPD School Resource Officer featured by national organization

The quick-thinking actions of RPD School Resource Officer Anna Romero brought a quick end to a dangerous situation at Roswell High School earlier in 2023 when a 16-year-old male student was found to be carrying a gun. 

SRO Romero's action...

RPD SWAT team competes at annual competition

Members of the Roswell Police Department SWAT team competed in October in the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association's SWAT Competition in Round Rock, Texas. The RPD team had an impressive showing, finishing ninth overall among 36 teams in th...

Everyone can be involved in reducing crime, making safe neighborhoods

The Roswell Police Department wants to empower citizens to help prevent crime in the community and make their neighborhoods safer places to live. RPD encourages citizens to be mindful of the simple steps they can take to help reduce crime in their neighbo...

Consolidated Dispatch is URGENTLY hiring.

The City of Roswell, N.M., is URGENTLY looking to bring on new workers to work Consolidated Dispatch. These workers will answer 911 calls and direct emergency services. If you're calm and collected with multitasking skills, this could be right fo...

Free service checks up on residents who live alone

The Good Morning Call program was instituted by the Roswell Police Department to provide a daily telephone call to individuals who live alone and want the reassurance of knowing they will be contacted each day to make sure they are okay. The service is fr...

Protecting yourself against scams

The Roswell Police Department Criminal Investigations Division offers the public these tips regarding telephone and email scams:

• Entities providing services to you, such as government agencies, will never call or email you and request payment using gift ca...

Keeping you and your vehicle safe and secure

The Roswell Police Department Criminal Investigations Division offers the public these vehicle security and safety tips:

Taking precautions to protect financial-account information

The Roswell Police Department urges citizens to be aware of the threat of debit- and credit-card “skimming” and take precautions to prevent becoming a victim of these criminals who often use deceptive technology to steal card information in order to illeg...

Neighborhood Watch available to Roswell residents