MISSION:

The mission of the Silver City Police Department is to enforce the laws which the people have deemed necessary in the interest of public safety. These laws may be by Town Ordinance, State Law and the New Mexico and United States Constitutions. The mission philosophy is to enhance the quality of life in the community by working with the Town administration, elected officials, general public, and the community’s institutions to create a friendly relationship with the citizens of the business and private community.

DESCRIPTION:

The Silver City Police Department is a professionally trained law enforcement agency providing 24 hours, 365 day police and public safety services. The department is equipped with the latest in information management technology and intelligence collection systems, and is capable of dealing with any and all police and public safety issues which may arise. Officer response time to calls for service is generally from 0 to 8 minutes.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

To continue to improve information management and intelligence gathering technology needed to serve the department and the needs of the community.To instill an intense Community Policing Philosophy throughout the Town and create a partnership in policing our community.

To maintain a high standard of training and increase the higher education level for police officers.

EMPLOYMENT AND HIRING:

The Silver City Police Department has an open hiring process. Anyone interested in applying for a position can either obtain an application at city hall or via the town's website..

Ed Reynolds
Chief of Police
ereynolds@silvercitymail.com

Protecting Silver City
around the clock.
Business Office hours:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday
8 a.m. to noon on Friday

In an Emergency:
911

Department Phone:
(575) 538-3723
Fax: (575) 538-3726

CrimeStoppers
(575) 538-5254

After 5:00pm -
Central Dispatch:
(575) 388-8840

Investigative Bureau Captain-
Capt. Steve Reese

Investigative Bureau -
Acting Lt. Javier Hernandez

Uniform Services Captain -
Capt. Terry Fortenberry

Uniform Services -
Lt. Ricky Villalobos

Community Resource Officer -
- vacant -