San Juan County Emergency Management

Established in 1905, the New Mexico State Police preserves human lives and property, protects public peace and the rights of citizens, prevents crime and disorder, and enforces state and federal laws. It undertakes various criminal cases and works with other state, local and federal agencies to ensure the safety of exchange of information between law enforcement officers and the public. The New Mexico State Police maintains a variety of specialized teams, such as accident reconstruction, aircraft aviation, bicycle patrol, bomb team, crime scene and criminal investigation. In addition, the department has an emergency response team, K-9 unit and honor guard. Headquartered in Sante Fe, N.M., the New Mexico State Police maintains a station location in Farmington, N.M.

The Cortez Police Department safeguards lives and property and provides safety and security to the citizens. It operates administration, communication, patrol and investigation divisions. The department operates a special response team that responds to critical incidents. The Cortez Police Department hosts a victim assistance program that provides appropriate agency referral and immediate on-scene crisis intervention, as well as acts as a liaison between police officers and victims. It has a communication center that responds to various police, fire, and medical emergency and nonemergency cases. The department conducts the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program. The Cortez Police Department also supports Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), which is a classroom program that helps to prevent drug abuse and violence among children. It is located in Cortez, Colo.