Durango Police Department

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Durango police say a new station would benefit officers and community as a whole

Inadequate facilities hard on staff, residents and people in custody, according to DPD

July 11, 2024

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Durango police looking for driver of truck that hit four parked vehicles overnight

Incident occurred just before 1:45 a.m. Saturday on 900 of block of East Third Avenue

June 29, 2024

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Retired motorcycle officer reunited with service bike

Wysocki purchased chopper at auction, two years after retiring from Durango Police Department

June 28, 2024

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Law enforcement conducts active threat training at Park Elementary School

Residents may see and hear police activity Thursday and Friday

June 26, 2024

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Durango Police Department purchases off-road vehicle to patrol Animas River Trail

Vehicle will be used by agency’s park rangers

June 20, 2024

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Durango City Council favors extension of 2005 sales tax without increase for new city hall

costs of living taking enough of a toll on residents without extra burden, officials say

June 18, 2024

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Durango man arrested on suspicion of arson for Schneider Park fire

Burns, 23, allegedly told police he was bored and playing with a lighter

June 14, 2024

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Firefighters douse blaze that started in Schneider Park

Investigators believe it was arson; fire spread along Animas River, grew to about 70 feet in length

June 13, 2024

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14 new cadets set to join law enforcement in Southwest Colorado

Durango police chief touches on police scrutiny during commencement address

June 2, 2024

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Durango bar retains liquor license after run-ins with the law

Co-owner and former manager at 8th Ave. Tavern removed from license

May 28, 2024

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City, police ask county for more power in approving fairgrounds events

Plata County venue is one of few sites that hosts large gatherings inside town limits

April 28, 2024

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Hit-and-run case involving Durango motorcyclist delayed another month

Brittany Dee appeared Friday in court with a new attorney

April 19, 2024

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Durango swears in new mayor, chief of police

‘This job takes a tremendous amount of time, energy, focus, dedication,’ former mayor says

April 17, 2024

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The Blotter, April 5-8

Durango Police Department

April 9, 2024

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City selects Deputy Chief Brice Current to lead Durango Police Department

Councilors to vote on formal approval April 16

April 5, 2024

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Peaceful end to standoff at Durango mobile home park

allegedly threatened officers who were serving an arrest warrant

April 2, 2024

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Durango police strive for balance when responding to school threats

‘Don't mistake our kindness for weakness,’ deputy chief says. ‘We will be there when it’s time to be there’

April 1, 2024

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The Blotter, March 25-28

Durango Police Department

March 31, 2024

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Durango names five finalists for next police chief

matter who is chosen, they’ll ‘have big shoes to fill,’ city manager says

March 21, 2024

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The Blotter, March 6-11

Durango Police Department

March 15, 2024

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The Blotter, Feb. 27-March 4

Durango Police Department

March 12, 2024

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The Blotter, Feb. 21-26

Durango Police Department

March 12, 2024

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Man arrested in connection with sprinkling white powder on Durango buildings

Morrison, 52, allegedly seen on video purchasing 10-pound bags of baking soda

March 4, 2024

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Durango Police Department going green with hybrid trucks

orders 14 vehicles in move toward a more environmentally friendly operation

February 26, 2024