Farmington Police Department

New Mexico

Farmington police target street racers with new ‘grappler’ device

man pleads not guilty in fiery September racing crash

December 24, 2025

Local News

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

New Mexico

Farmington shooting victim’s mother searches for justice

questions police investigation in daughter’s death

July 7, 2023

Tri-Cities

Videos, 911 calls capture frantic response to deadly rampage

released footage shows officers response to May shooting in Farmington

May 29, 2023

Four Corners

Farmington police officers’ attorney addresses Second Amendment issues

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

May 23, 2023

New Mexico

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

Witnesses say 100 rounds fired within 20 minutes

May 15, 2023

New Mexico

Body found in Farmington identified; autopsy planned

body was found in the 2200 block of Southside River Road

May 4, 2023

New Mexico

Overdose, deaths rumors unfounded

student lost consciousness at Farmington High School

April 28, 2023

New Mexico

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

New Mexico

Mall locked down in response to armed juveniles

juveniles were arrested in connection to a string of auto burglaries

April 24, 2023

New Mexico

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

New Mexico

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

New Mexico

National drug take-back day is April 22

Citizens can safely dispose of expired, unwanted prescription drugs

April 19, 2023

New Mexico

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

New Mexico

Dispatch recording reveals confusion during Farmington police shooting

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

April 14, 2023

New Mexico

Update: Neighbors respond to police shooting in Farmington

Neighbors remember Robert Dotson as a unifying figure on their block

April 7, 2023

New Mexico

Farmington police chief: Officers shoot, kill wrong man

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

April 7, 2023

New Mexico

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

New Mexico

Emergency lockdown at Farmington High School on Thursday

by photo of student holding firearm in threatening manner

March 31, 2023

New Mexico

Farmington police invite public for coffee

Opportunity for citizens to know their FPD officers

March 29, 2023

New Mexico

Citizen Police Advisory Committee discusses trends with Farmington officers

Hiring, retention are biggest challenges for Farmington Police Department

March 29, 2023

New Mexico

Male juvenile reported missing

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

March 23, 2023

New Mexico

Farmington woman reported missing

Farmington Police Department seeks help from community to locate missing woman

March 23, 2023

New Mexico

Farmington Police Department participates in events at Sycamore Park Community Center

Members learn about bike safety, crime scene investigation

March 16, 2023