Police Department Services

Welcome to the Las Cruces Police Department Services page. Here, you can access a variety of resources designed to keep you informed and safe. Stay updated with real-time notifications through our social media links. Access arrest affidavits via the Magistrate Court, and join Crime Stoppers USA in preventing and solving crimes. Obtain incident and crash reports, either in person or online. Report traffic safety concerns using our dedicated form, and stay informed with our safety tips shared through news releases, social media, and Nixle alerts. Our Victim Assistance Program, established in 1993 under the VOCA Grant, provides essential support to victims of crime. Explore these services to stay connected and protected.

Front Station

The personnel who staff the front lobby at the Las Cruces Police Department assist you with filing police reports and can help answer most questions from the public. Front Station personnel can also summon an officer to the lobby in the event of an emergency. Front Station personnel can be reached (575) 528-4128.

File a Report Online

(Harassing/Annoying Phone Calls, Lost Property, Theft/Larceny with No Evidence or Known Suspect and Vandalism)

Electronic Access to Records

Pursuant to the Las Cruces Police Department’s goal of providing its citizens with access to public records in a timely manner, the Las Cruces Police Department Records Division (“Records Division”) provides public access to the following commonly requested records:

• Initial Case Report(s);
• Background Check(s);
• Bicycle Registration(s); and
• Vehicle Release(s).

To request records from the Records Division, please complete a Request for Access to Records Form No. 1 at the bottom of this page. The Records Division does not accept requests for records through other means or formats.

Neither the Las Cruces Police Department nor the Records Division are the designated records custodian for the City of Las Cruces. As such, should you wish to make a formal Inspection of Public Records Act (“IPRA”) request, or if you seek to review any public records not mentioned above, please contact the City Clerks’ Office located at 700 N. Main Street, Las Cruces, NM 88001, Phone: (575) 541-2112 or at this link.

Electronic Access to Accident Reports

Pursuant to the Las Cruces Police Department’s goal of providing its citizens with access to public records in a timely manner, the Las Cruces Police Department Records Division (“Records Division”) has contracted with LexisNexis to provide the public convenient access to accident reports.

To request accident reports through LexisNexis, please visit the following address: https://policereports.lexisnexis.com

*Please note, according to New Mexico Statutes Annotated (“NMSA”) Section 14-2A-1, “No attorney, health care provider or their agents shall inspect, copy or use police reports or information obtained from police reports for the purpose of the solicitation of victims or the solicitation of the relatives of victims of reported crimes or accidents.”

Vehicle Release Forms

Vehicle release forms for vehicles that have been impounded (not seized) may be released to the registered owner or person to whom Power of Attorney has been granted by the registered owner. Persons who wish to receive a vehicle release form must present a government-issued picture identification card at the time of their request. Vehicle release forms can be requested from the Records window at the Las Cruces Police Department.

Criminal Background Checks

Criminal background checks that document an individual’s arrest history with the Las Cruces Police Department are available for a nominal fee of $3 each and can be requested from the Records window. Requests for this service must be made in person with picture ID, or by mail with the requester’s signature notarized. Name searches on private individuals are not conducted for citizens. Background checks are provided during business hours. Background checks may take up to 72 hours to compile.

A government-issued picture ID must be presented at the time the criminal background check is requested. For more information on Records call (575) 528-4137.

Bicycle Licensing

For a nominal fee Records also provides bicycle licensing.

Uniform Crime Reporting

LCPD’s Records Division classifies and processes reports utilizing Uniform Crime Reporting that is used for monthly and yearly crime stats and reports for the FBI, state departments, city personnel, and department staff.

Evidence & Stolen Property

Do you need to claim property from the Las Cruces Police Department Property and Evidence Section? In order to claim your property, you must bring a government-issued picture identification card. It is also helpful if you bring your case number, police report or notification letter to claim your property. LCPD can release property to the property owner only unless the owner has executed a Power of Attorney to allow someone else to retrieve their property.

Property can be claimed Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Evidence/Property room is located at LCPD headquarters at:
217 E. Picacho Ave.
Las Cruces, NM 88001

For more information call (575) 528-4168.

Annual Crime Statistics

The Records Section annually compiles the Las Cruces Police Department’s crime statistics into a report. The Annual Crime Statistics feature demographics of Las Cruces, crime stats, clearance rates, calls for service, and arrest and traffic totals amongst other information.

Administration

Melinda Gamboa is the Police Services Administrator for the Las Cruces Police Department and oversees 36 civilian employees in four sections including Records, Front Station, Victims Assistance, and Evidence.