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View Our Facility

The Roswell Convention and Civic Center can accommodate all varieties of events such as conventions, meetings, banquets, trade shows, festivals, weddings and much more.

RFD in the Community

Learn about how the Roswell Fire Department gets involved in the community.

Follow Us on Facebook

Find our page on Facebook @RoswellParksandRec. Keep up with recent events, updates and everything going on with the department. Like and share our page.

Maintaining High Standards

• Code of Ethics (PDF)
• Canons of Police Ethics (PDF)

Zoo Memberships

Spring River Zoo memberships are now available. Regardless of the membership level, the membership will pay for itself if you visit at least once a month. 

Browse different membership options here. Annual memberships start as low at $35 for senior...

Consolidated Dispatch is URGENTLY hiring.

The City of Roswell, N.M., is URGENTLY looking to bring on new workers to work Consolidated Dispatch. These workers will answer 911 calls and direct emergency services. If you're calm and collected with multitasking skills, this could be right fo...

RFD offers fire safety and prevention tips, reminders

The Roswell Fire Department reminds people of the importance of making a home fire-escape plan and practicing it with everyone in the household. Everyone needs to be prepared in advance so they know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds. Keep these tips ...

Roswell Animal Services temporarily stops taking in shelter pets due to potential distemper outbreak

City of Roswell Animal Services has temporarily stopped taking in pets from the public to address an unusually high presence of upper respiratory infections that was discovered on Wednesday, Sept. 27. This was in conjunction with a report from a local vet...

How to help the homeless

When you try to help the homeless, direct donations, such as money or food, may provide immediate relief, but they often don't address the root causes of homelessness, such as mental-health issues, substance abuse, or lack of affordable housing. Without a...

City offers $1 permits for home-improvement projects

The City of Roswell and its Community Development Department have introduced a new program designed to help reduce the cost for homeowners to enhance their homes and properties. For approximately one year – until May 11, 2024 – the fir...

SeeRoswell app available

The City of Roswell has developed an app designed to be a useful tool for tourists and other visitors making their way around town and visiting the local attractions, as well as filling out their trip plans with shopping, lodging and dining options.&n...

Citizens can share concerns with city through online FixIT Form

Have you recently come across a significant pothole on a city street? Did a property overgrown with weeds catch your eye? Do you know of a vehicle that appears to have been abandoned and remains sitting on public property? The City of Roswell wants to kno...

Community Video Tour

Roswell is home to 48,754 people (as of 2015) and centrally located in the Pecos Valley, nestled below the most southern outskirts of the Rocky Mountains, and serves as the hub of Southeastern New Mexico. Watch the video tour and learn about Roswell.

City Performance Survey

This survey is an opportunity for Roswell residents and business owners to tell the city how it is doing in taking care of the needs of the community. All citizens are asked to contribute their thoughts by completing the survey.

Consolidated Dispatch is URGENTLY hiring.

The City of Roswell, N.M., is URGENTLY looking to bring on new workers to work Consolidated Dispatch. These workers will answer 911 calls and direct emergency services. If you're calm and collected with multitasking skills, this could be right fo...

Free service checks up on residents who live alone

The Good Morning Call program was instituted by the Roswell Police Department to provide a daily telephone call to individuals who live alone and want the reassurance of knowing they will be contacted each day to make sure they are okay. The service is fr...

Protecting yourself against scams

The Roswell Police Department Criminal Investigations Division offers the public these tips regarding telephone and email scams:

• Entities providing services to you, such as government agencies, will never call or email you and request payment using gift ca...

Keeping you and your vehicle safe and secure

The Roswell Police Department Criminal Investigations Division offers the public these vehicle security and safety tips:

Taking precautions to protect financial-account information

The Roswell Police Department urges citizens to be aware of the threat of debit- and credit-card “skimming” and take precautions to prevent becoming a victim of these criminals who often use deceptive technology to steal card information in order to illeg...

Neighborhood Watch available to Roswell residents

BookList offers review source for new books

Booklist Reader is a sharable digital magazine featuring reader recommendations for all ages.  The lists showcase books of high-interest, and are themed throughout the year.  

This service is provided FREE to the patrons of Roswe...

Library of Congress Hispanic Reading Room

If you are interested in a particular region encompassing the geographic areas of the Caribbean, Latin America, Spain, and Portugal, then select one of the 36 guides offered through this incredibly diverse and well-researched Library of Congress website. ...

Books Again

Operated by Friends of the Roswell Public Library, Books Again, is a used bookstore with books for at least 75% off original price. Sale items every month.
Books Again is at 308 N. Richardson Ave. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 575-627-6179.