Link to Carlsbad Police Department Web Page

Darrin McGilvray - Police Chief

The Carlsbad Police Department strives to preserve peace, enforce laws and enhance the quality of life by working cooperatively with the public to provide a safe community. The department strives to accomplish its mission through services delivered in such a manner that maximizes efficiency and productivity.

Through teamwork and community involvement, the Carlsbad Police Department strives to make our businesses and neighborhoods a safe place to live, work and play. We are committed to respect human dignity and to a strong ethical code of conduct. Members of the department are encouraged to exercise the highest degree of character in their daily contacts with our citizens and will strive to:

• Enforce the law with compassion and resolve
• Respect human dignity and maintain the public trust with truth and honesty
• Resolve problems through the law, not to judge or punish
• Provide quality service and protection to our community
• Serve with pride and a "Commitment to Excellence"

Crime Stoppers of Eddy County
Crime Stoppers was created to aid law enforcement agencies in the investigation, apprehension, and subsequent conviction of criminals. Concerned persons contact Crime Stoppers and provide information which is then given to law enforcement agencies. Any person contacting Crime Stoppers may do so anonymously, and if the information they provide leads to a successful completion of a criminal investigation, a person may be rewarded up to $1,000.

Crime of the Week
Every week, a crime which has been reported to surrounding area law enforcement agencies is chosen as the "Crime of the Week". The information about that particular incident is provided to the public in an effort to obtain any additional information which could lead to a successful completion of that criminal investigation. If you wish to provide information in reference to the "Crime of the Week", you may do so through Crime Stoppers at: