Portales Police Department

08/14/2026

08/10/2026

Welcome back to school, Portales! 🎒📚

With classes officially resuming today, we want to remind all drivers to pack a little extra patience and pay close attention to the road. School zones are active again, and our officers will be out monitoring speeds to make sure our students get to and from school safely.

School Zone Schedule:
🛑 Monday through Thursday
🛑 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
🛑 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Please keep your eyes up, put your screens down, and yield to crosswalks. Have a great first week of school!

08/05/2026

We are pleased to share our 5-Year Year-to-Date Crime Trends (Jan 1 - Aug 3) with our community. Overall, 2024 was the high-water mark for offenses across all categories, but since then, we have seen significant, sustained declines in victim-based crimes.
Here is a look at the five-year picture:
Crimes Against Persons: We are currently at 100 offenses, marking the lowest total in our five-year window. This represents a 38% drop from the 2024 peak. Notably, aggravated assaults have been cut by more than half since 2024, and simple assaults currently drive the category, making up roughly two-thirds of all offenses. Crimes Against Property: This category has seen the sharpest decline, dropping 55% from 309 offenses in 2024 to just 138 this year. Burglaries fell from 106 to 44 and have held flat for two years. Shoplifting dropped to a low of 10, and vandalism continues a steady four-year slide.
Crimes Against Society: While this category rose 8% (from 268 in 2025 to 289 in 2026), this upward trend is largely due to proactive, enforcement-driven police work. Drug and narcotic violations have nearly doubled year over year, DUIs rose from 15 to 24, and disorderly conduct sits at a five-year high.
(Note: 2026 figures are year-to-date through August 3rd and are not directly comparable to full-year totals.)

08/03/2026

Join us on September 11th for the first ever Police🚓 vs Fire🚒 Community Softball game🔥

Get your tickets now to be a part of the festivities!

https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/enmu/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzMzNA%3D%3D

08/03/2026

!!Public Service Announcement!!

07/27/2026

Portales Community, get ready for an amazing night of competition, food, and community support! We are thrilled to announce that ENMU is a proud partner for this year’s 2026 Police vs Fire Community Game!

Come out to the ENMU Softball Field for a double-play of fun and giving back. Your presence supports our local heroes and essential youth programs in our community.

Tickets:
🎟 General Admission + BBQ Meal: $20
🎟 Kid’s Ticket (Under 12) + BBQ Meal: $10

Supporting Two Incredible Causes:

This event isn't just about the game; it's about making a difference. All proceeds from the game, including those raised from the HR Swing Contest and supported by the ENMU partnership, will benefit:

Portales Police Department’s Santa Cop Program: Bringing joy and gifts to children during the holidays.

Portales Fire Department’s Youth Sports: Providing support for the Portales Youth Sports programs.

Get Your Tickets Now!

Don’t wait! Scan the QR code in the image above or visit GOEASTERNATHLETICS.COM to secure your spot and support our community.

We can’t wait to see the stands full for this special event.

07/26/2026

UPDATE: Cancel Missing Endangered Advisory: Cannon Airforce Base Military Police