The Patrol Division is considered the “most visible section” of any law enforcement agency; the Clayton Police Department is no different. The Patrol Division operates three shifts, which serve seven days a week, 365 days a year. The Patrol Division is the primary responder to all calls for service and it is our primary goal to provide the most prompt and professional response possible. The Clayton Police Department responded to nearly 5,400 calls for service in 2009. Offi­cers handled a variety of calls ranging from reports of minor vandalism to felony investigations.

Our Investigation section is staffed with a full time field Investigator, the Investigator responds to any felony crime scene and maintains a working relationship with other law enforcement agencys and the District attorneys office. All felony cases are reviewed by the Investigator for further action and or closure.

The specialized response team consists of six officers, these officers are available 24 hours per day and can respond to any situation requiring advanced weaponry and tactics.

The City/County communications section is staffed with 5 state certified communications equipment operators, the center is the answering point for all emergency response within Union county.

The records section is staffed with a full time records clerk/evidence custodian, all documentation is fowarded to the records clerk and processed, all evidence is processed and maintained by the clerk.

The community service officer is tasked with performing code enforcement , animal control and prisoner transport duties. This program ensures that home and business owners maintain their propertys, according to Town ordinances in order to ensure that Clayton remains a clean and prosperous main street community.

Correctional services for persons arrested are provided at the Town of Claytons 625 bed detention facility, the facility was opened in July of 2008 and is operated by GEO correctional companies . Persons arrested within Union county are housed at the facility awaiting court appearences, the detention facility also houses medium security inmates for the state of New Mexico through a contractual agreement.