Farmington Police Department

Courts

Farmington police target street racers with new ‘grappler’ device

man pleads not guilty in fiery September racing crash

December 24, 2025 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Farmington Police Department

Injured Farmington officer, La Plata County agree to dismiss lawsuit

Barreto initially sought $3.5 million after he was allegedly shot by jail escapee

October 8, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Farmington shooting victim’s mother searches for justice

questions police investigation in daughter’s death

July 7, 2023 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Farmington

Videos, 911 calls capture frantic response to deadly rampage

released footage shows officers response to May shooting in Farmington

May 29, 2023 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MORGAN LEE — The Associated Press

Crime

Farmington police officers’ attorney addresses Second Amendment issues

to defend self, family versus property will be a factor in officers’ defense

May 23, 2023 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Crime

Update: Suspect, three others killed in Farmington shooting; two officers injured

Witnesses say 100 rounds fired within 20 minutes

May 15, 2023 • DelSheree Gladden — Tri-City Record staff writer

Farmington

Body found in Farmington identified; autopsy planned

body was found in the 2200 block of Southside River Road

May 4, 2023 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Farmington

Overdose, deaths rumors unfounded

student lost consciousness at Farmington High School

April 28, 2023 • DelSheree Gladden — Tri-City Record staff writer

Crime

City of Farmington to pay legal fees for officers involved in death of Robert Dotson

Attorney Luis Robles contends officers’ use of deadly force was justified

April 24, 2023 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Crime

Mall locked down in response to armed juveniles

juveniles were arrested in connection to a string of auto burglaries

April 24, 2023 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Crime

Dotson family expresses anger, calls for police reform in Farmington

officers involved in the fatal shooting of Robert Dotson were identified at a news conference

April 21, 2023 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Crime

Family seeks murder charges in Farmington police shooting, chief’s resignation

team demands justice, plans to sue police department after death of Robert Dotson

April 20, 2023 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Farmington

National drug take-back day is April 22

Citizens can safely dispose of expired, unwanted prescription drugs

April 19, 2023 • David Edward Albright — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Video: Chief releases body camera footage of Farmington police shooting

Footage shows uncertainty among officers concerning the location seconds before shots were fired

April 15, 2023 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Crime

Dispatch recording reveals confusion during Farmington police shooting

Questions remain in state investigation after police went to wrong address, killed man

April 14, 2023 • Delsheree Gladden and Debra Mayeux — Special to The Journal

Crime

Update: Neighbors respond to police shooting in Farmington

Neighbors remember Robert Dotson as a unifying figure on their block

April 7, 2023 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Crime

Farmington police chief: Officers shoot, kill wrong man

‘A dark day for Farmington Police,’ Hebbe says in Facebook post

April 7, 2023 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Farmington

Farmington police remember first officer killed in line of duty

Officer Ben Herrera, killed 61 years ago, was the first Farmington Police Department officer killed in the line of duty

April 4, 2023 • David Edward Albright — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Emergency lockdown at Farmington High School on Thursday

by photo of student holding firearm in threatening manner

March 31, 2023 • David Edward Albright — Herald Staff Writer

Farmington

Citizen Police Advisory Committee discusses trends with Farmington officers

Hiring, retention are biggest challenges for Farmington Police Department

March 29, 2023 • David Edward Albright — Herald Staff Writer

Farmington

Farmington police invite public for coffee

Opportunity for citizens to know their FPD officers

March 29, 2023 • David Edward Albright — Herald Staff Writer

Farmington

Male juvenile reported missing

Farmington Police Department seeks community’s help in locating missing teen

March 23, 2023 • David Edward Albright — Herald Staff Writer

Farmington

Farmington woman reported missing

Farmington Police Department seeks help from community to locate missing woman

March 23, 2023 • David Edward Albright — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Farmington Police Department participates in events at Sycamore Park Community Center

Members learn about bike safety, crime scene investigation

March 16, 2023 • David Edward Albright — Herald Staff Writer