Law Enforcement Agencies in Sierra County, New Mexico
2 agenciesFBI UCR list
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Sierra County, New Mexico: the county sheriff's office and 1 city or town police department.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Sierra County
Sierra County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI NM0270000 · NIBRS since 2020
City and Town Police Departments in Sierra County
Truth or Consequences Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI NM0270100 · NIBRS since 2020
Where People Arrested in Sierra County Are Held
In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.
Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many police departments are in Sierra County?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Sierra County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Sierra County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Sierra County that is the Sierra County Sheriff's Office. See Sierra County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example NM0270100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
