Durango Police Department

Police service technician program helps officers on patrol, retention of employees

Technicians handled 6,937 calls and aided officers with 1,068 calls for service since 2019

DATE: Jun 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Suspected drunken driver hits median, flips vehicle on north Main Avenue in Durango

Police received call about intoxicated motorist minutes before crash

DATE: Jun 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado Regional Law Enforcement Academy graduates 11

Archuleta County sheriff tells cadets to focus on attributes when entering the field

DATE: May 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man sentenced to 12 years prison for ‘unprovoked’ stabbing in Durango

Bill Smith pleaded guilty to second degree assault

DATE: May 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango sunglasses thief sentenced to probation

Women who stole eyeware in July was not captured until late November

DATE: Apr 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pairing Durango police with mental health professionals proves successful

Co-Responder Program has handled 1,419 initial calls since its inception in 2021

DATE: Apr 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango laundromat owner injured by disgruntled customer

Police say suspect used his van to pin victim against a wall

DATE: Mar 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police release bodycam footage after accusation of brutality

Five officers respond to arrest of man accused of sexual assault

DATE: Feb 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man found dead in shed along north Main Avenue

50-year-old had been living in structure for several weeks

DATE: Feb 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Roommate dispute over dirty apartment ends in stabbing at Durango lodge

Arnold Sarracino, 50, faces attempted murder charge

DATE: Feb 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police arrest man suspected of threatening to blow up Olde Tymers Cafe

Officers say suspect was unarmed and was taken into custody without incident

DATE: Feb 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

High-tech security cameras in Durango raise questions of police surveillance and privacy

Eyes in the sky have infrared, zoom and object-recognition capabilities

DATE: Jan 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News