April 16, 2025
6:26 am
Montezuma County Sheriff's Office
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March 31, 2025
9:34 am
March 13, 2025
1:38 pm
February 26, 2025
6:32 am
Public Notice – Ag Burning
DFPC has seen an uptick in human-caused fire starts in Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata, and Archuleta counties over the past few weeks. Many of these are a result of escaped agricultural burns. While no Red Flag Warnings have been issued, fuels in the lower elevations of SW Colorado are abnormally dry and receptive to burning, especially in windy conditions. Please exercise caution when burning ditches or fields, and do your homework before you start. TIPS FOR SAFE AGRICULTURAL BURNING: Evaluate conditions first. Only burn on low-wind days and burn in the morning when humidity is higher. Winds typically pick up
February 5, 2025
2:32 pm
Montezuma County Sheriffs: Total Calls for Service 2023
Call Type Number Events Avg Dispatch Avg Response Avg Travel Avg Time On Scene Avg Time Total Time 911 HANG UP 7 2.83 0.28 1.56 0 4.67 32.7 911 OPEN LINE 29 5.75 1.48 3.97 28.69 38.97 1130.13 ABANDON VEHICLE 115 54.09 17.95 12.75 13.26 85.25 9803.78 ABUSE OF AT RISK ADULT 3 1.22 2.71 0 0 3.93 11.78 AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL 66 8.64 12.32 508.79 10.14 539.88 35631.97 ALLERGIC REACTION 1 3.82 0.02 0 0 3.83 3.83 ANIMAL AT LARGE 56 4.72 2.18 1.91 1.28 10.08 564.35 ANIMAL BITE 30 10.26 3.69 4.54 14.43 32.56 976.72 ANIMAL CARCASS 59 3.99
January 24, 2025
7:59 am
Montezuma County Sheriffs: Calls for Service December 2024
Call Type Number Events Avg Dispatch Avg Response Avg Travel Avg On Scene Total On Scene Total Time 911 OPEN LINE 2 6.82 0.02 19.53 0 0 70.57 ABANDON VEHICLE 5 123.23 6.38 78.05 15.7 78.5 866.83 AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL 2 3.88 0.87 0 0 0 61.57 ANIMAL BITE 2 24.18 10.05 0 0 0 42 ANIMAL CARCASS 4 5.33 0 0.02 0 0 136.93 ANIMAL FOUND 3 56.17 9.55 21.85 17.55 52.65 293.2 ANIMAL GENERAL 5 58.62 85.52 37.5 0.03 0.17 996.83 ANIMAL WELFARE CHECK 9 83.55 82.52 70.6 29.88 268.95 3732.45 ASSAULT 8 24.45 11.25 177.8 241.03 1928.27 2666.93
January 24, 2025
7:57 am
Montezuma County Sheriffs: Calls for Service November 2024
Call Type Number Events Avg Dispatch Avg Response Avg Travel Avg On Scene Total On Scene Total Time 911 HANG UP 1 2.23 0.12 1.72 0 0 5.2 911 OPEN LINE 1 0.72 0.02 10.37 0 0 18.32 ABANDON VEHICLE 6 57.23 82.92 59.95 5.3 31.8 1042.2 ABDOMINAL OR BACK PAIN 1 0 0.72 35.33 0 0 47.43 AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL 6 16.25 78.18 47.93 27.6 165.6 7301.4 ANIMAL AT LARGE 5 11.05 14.13 75.45 0 0 176.5 ANIMAL BITE 2 0.3 3.33 21.93 47.32 94.63 177.23 ANIMAL CARCASS 8 25.68 49.38 62.22 0 0 1123.6 ANIMAL FOUND 5 12.4 8.33
January 24, 2025
7:56 am
Montezuma County Sheriffs: Calls for Service September 2024
Call Type Number Events Avg Dispatch Avg Response Avg Travel Avg Time On Scene Avg Time Total Time 911 HANG UP 2 1.23 0.03 0 0 1.26 2.52 911 OPEN LINE 2 5.04 0.14 0 0 5.18 10.37 ABANDON VEHICLE 10 5.73 5.9 9.92 6.43 27.98 279.78 AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL 3 6.59 0.04 0 0 6.64 19.92 AIRPORT ALERT 3 1 2.47 0.07 10.7 67.97 81.2 81.2 ANIMAL AT LARGE 1 6.47 0 0 0 6.47 6.47 ANIMAL BITE 2 16.51 0.89 0 0 17.4 34.8 ANIMAL CARCASS 3 1.95 0.18 0 0 2.13 6.38 ANIMAL FOUND 7 4.28 6.39 5.91
January 24, 2025
7:54 am
Montezuma County Sheriffs: Calls for Service October 2024
Call Type Number Events Avg Dispatch Avg Response Avg Travel Avg On Scene Total On Scene Total Time 911 HANG UP 1 2.23 0.12 1.72 0 0 5.2 911 OPEN LINE 1 0.72 0.02 10.37 0 0 18.32 ABANDON VEHICLE 6 57.23 82.92 59.95 5.3 31.8 1042.2 ABDOMINAL OR BACK PAIN 1 0 0.72 35.33 0 0 47.43 AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL 6 16.25 78.18 47.93 27.6 165.6 7301.4 ANIMAL AT LARGE 5 11.05 14.13 75.45 0 0 176.5 ANIMAL BITE 2 0.3 3.33 21.93 47.32 94.63 177.23 ANIMAL CARCASS 8 25.68 49.38 62.22 0 0 1123.6 ANIMAL FOUND 5 12.4 8.33
January 24, 2025
7:30 am