Police Department
Contact Us
Dwain Read
Chief of Police
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For all emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
For non-emergencies in Hale County, please dial (806) 296-2724.
For non-emergencies in Lubbock County, please dial (806) 775-1601.
GOING ON VACATION?
Let the Police Department know when you are out of town and we can keep a closer watch on your property. All you need to do is fill out a Vacation Watch Request Form and drop it off at City Hall. Download the Form .
Racial Profiling Reports
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) collects incident-based data in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.131 – 2.138. To view the Texas Law Enforcement Agency Racial Profiling Reports submitted to TCOLE, please visit tcole.texas.gov/content/racial-profiling-reports.
Abernathy Police Chiefs
| Name | Appointed |
| Jay Daniel | 1959 |
| Willard Opp | 1961 |
| Richard Roe | August 1962 |
| Bill Wilkinson | June 1963 |
| Frank Chapman | June 1965 |
| Troy Coon | September 1965 |
| Frank Russell | July 1971 |
| Charles Coats | January 1976 |
| Clyde Vandygriff | October 1976 |
| Jimmy Williams | December 1980 |
| Ray Naron | April 1981 |
| Harvey Grady | March 1991 |
| Luis Lopez | January 1997 |
| Johnny Cochran | December 1999 |
| Luis Villarreal | June 2001 |
| John Ballard | December 2008 |
| Cameron Bowman | August 2012 |
| Luis Villarreal | September 2017 |
| Dwain Read | March 2020 |
Staff
Matthew Brightbill
Officer
806-298-2546 x18
Contact Matthew Brightbill
Pyne Gregory
Officer
806-298-2546 x18
Contact Pyne Gregory
Marcos Hinojos
Officer
806-298-2546 x18
Contact Marcos Hinojos
Dwain Read
Chief of Police
806-298-2546 x18
Contact Dwain Read
