UTPB Crime Stoppers

11/12/2025

Our brothers and sisters at the UT Permian Basin Police Department are looking for dedicated officers to join their team!

If you or someone you know is a certified peace officer and wants to serve a growing campus community here in the Permian Basin, this is a great opportunity.

Open Positions:
➡️ Police Officer I
➡️ Police Officer III

Requirements:
✔️ 21+ years old
✔️ Valid TCOLE license
✔️ Must meet all state licensing standards

What UTPB PD Offers:
• Full State of Texas insurance & retirement benefits
• Tuition assistance for employees after 1 year (undergraduate or graduate degrees)
• All uniforms & equipment provided
• Take-home patrol vehicles
• Competitive salary based on experience

📲 Apply by scanning the QR code on the flyer below.

For questions, contact:
📧 Sgt. Martin – martin_t@utpb.edu
📧 Lt. Cunningham – cunningham_d@utpb.edu

Let’s help spread the word and support those who protect our community! 💙🟧

07/24/2025

07/16/2025

07/10/2025

05/23/2025

Operation Graduation

Law enforcement will be on the lookout this weekend for underage drinking parties and drug use. The operation will begin on May 22nd and end on May 25th. Odessa Crime Stoppers will be teaming up with the Odessa Police Department, ECISD Police, ECHD Police, and the Ector County Sheriff’s Office.

Any tips that result in a citation can result in a cash reward. These offenses include Minor in Possession, Minor Consuming, Public Intoxication, Furnishing Alcohol to Minors and Social Host Accountability. Anyone with information in reference to any of the above-listed offenses is encouraged to call Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS.

05/22/2025

Congrats 2025 Seniors! We are so proud of you! Celebrate responsibly!

05/12/2025

Welcome to UTPB Crime Stoppers
Creating a Safer Campus Together.

At The University of Texas Permian Basin, safety is more than just a priority it’s a shared commitment.

UTPB Crime Stoppers is a campus-based crime prevention program in proud partnership with Odessa Crime Stoppers, Inc., a trusted nonprofit organization serving our community since 1983.

This initiative empowers students, faculty, and staff to take an active role in campus safety by reporting criminal activity or suspicious behavior anonymously without fear of retaliation or exposure. Whether it’s information about theft, threats, vandalism, or anything that doesn’t feel right, your tip could make all the difference.

Why UTPB Crime Stoppers Matters:

It provides a safe, secure, and anonymous way to share information

It helps resolve crimes before they escalate

It supports our campus police in protecting our university family

It builds a culture of accountability, trust, and community involvement

How to Submit a Tip (Anonymously):

Call: (432) 333-TIPS (8477)

App: Download and use the P3Tips mobile app

Online: Visit www.333tips.org

Tips that lead to arrests or case resolutions may be eligible for cash rewards but more importantly, they help make UTPB a safer place to learn, work, and grow.

Our Commitment to You:
UTPB Crime Stoppers is here to make sure your voice can be heard without putting your name on the line.

This is more than a program it's a movement.

Together, let’s take ownership of our campus safety.

If you see something, say something anonymously.

Follow this page for updates, safety resources, and opportunities to get involved.

05/01/2025

This Saturday! Bring your documents that need to be shredded. We will also be taking flags to retire and RX drugs to destroy.

01/08/2025

PLEASE SHARE!

Edgar Rubio, 18 years of age was murdered on October 20, 2024.
At around 1:00 a.m., deputies with the Ector County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 6700 block of Kaylee to investigate after shots were fired during a “large party” in the area. At the scene, deputies learned that a Rubio had been injured in the shooting and was taken to Medical Center Hospital by private vehicle. 18-year-old Edgar Rubio was pronounced dead upon arriving at MCH.

A lot of people were at that party! We need your help identifying the person who killed Edgar Rubio. If you have information please call us at 432-333-TIPS or use our app P3Tips. You will remain anonymous and a cash reward is available.

Eligibility for cash rewards are when investigators solve a case as a result of an official Crime Stoppers tip submitted via tipsline, P3 app or our website, NOT when you call police directly. You must have a Crime Stoppers code number to get a reward.
Calls and tips DIRECTLY TO CRIME STOPPERS are anonymous and Crime Stoppers pays rewards in cash but only for anonymous, crime-solving tips submitted directly to Crime Stoppers and that concern information not previously provided to or known by law enforcement.
Crime Stoppers will pay a reward for the first, most accurate anonymous tip that leads to an arrest.

12/31/2024

Let's celebrate responsibly!
🎉🥳🍾🥂

Odessa Crime Stoppers wishes you and your family a happy, prosperous and peaceful New Year!

🚫 Don't Drink and Drive - Plan ahead with a designated driver or use a rideshare service. Keep our roads safe!

🚫No Alcohol for Minors - It's not just illegal; it's harmful. Let's keep our youth safe by preventing underage drinking.